We in Winthrop know all about sports miracles. Our native son, Olympic captain Mike Eruzione, brought the entire nation to its feet when he scored the winning goal against the heavily-favored Soviet Union team and Team USA went on to…
Month: February 2017
Tennis Courts Issue Moves Forward
Should the Town of Winthrop dismantle the Wallace B. MacLean Tennis Court across the new high/middle school to make way for additional parking spaces and should we build new tennis courts at Ingleside Park? Or should we renovate the existing…
Storm on the Way
The weather reports say we’re going to get a massive storm today. We’ve had a mild winter this far, but Mother Nature always has a way of evening the score, so to speak, and it would appear as though today will…
Sports 02-09-2017
NEC title on the line when Vikings host Danvers Wednesday The championship of the North Division of the Northeastern Conference in all likelihood will be on the line this coming Wednesday evening when the Winthrop High hockey team hosts Danvers…
Obituaries 02-09-2017
April Lambiase Of Winthrop April G. Lambiase of Willis Avenue, Winthrop passed away suddenly at home on February 4. She was 53 years old. Born in Boston, the beloved daughter of the late Eleanor (DiFlumeri) and Antonio F. Lambiase, she…
Annual Chamber of Commerce Community Awards Recipients
There were a lot of shout outs going around the room at the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce awards event on Saturday evening, Jan. 28, at the Hyatt Harborside Hotel, as presenters and speakers took the stage and shared their stories.…
Macero Finalist for Stoneham Superintendent Job
By Kate Anslinger After narrowing down a pool of 47 applicants, the Stoneham School Committee announced four finalists, and Winthrop School Superintendent John Macero is one of them. Along with Macero, the four other candidates who will vie for the…
Baker Forecasts More State Aid for Winthrop in FY’18
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The FY’18 budget year looks good at this point, but there will be some challenges still to overcome such as union contracts, insurance costs and snow removal. Monday night the Finance Commission, Town Manager, the Chief…
News Briefs
RECALL OF RECYCLE TOTE BINS Due to a large amount of damage complaints on the recycling totes that were supplied by Capital Waste approximately three years ago, Capital Waste has convinced the manufacturer to do a complete recall of recycle…
Police Blotter 02-02-2017
Monday, January 23 Walk-in for a scam report. Motor vehicle stop on Walden and Short Street. A warning issued. Female party on Orlando Avenue locked her keys inside the home. Landlord advised her to call the police. Subject needed police…