The silent protest that was begun last season by former San Francisco 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick, in which Kaepernick took a knee during the National Anthem before football games, exemplifies what freedom of speech and freedom of expression mean in…
Month: October 2017
Sports 10-12-2017
WHS sports roundup WHS boys soccer defeats Everett, 3-2 The Winthrop High boys soccer team earned what head coach Kyle Gagin termed “probably the biggest win in the program’s history†with a 3-2 triumph over Everett last Thursday on the…
Obituaries 10-12-2017
Christine Phillips Retired customs broker Christine M. (Wilkinson) Phillips of Winthrop passed away on Oct. 3. She was 59 years old. Prior to her retirement, Christine worked for the Fritz Co. as a customs broker. She was the beloved wife…
Rains Leave Streets Flooded
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Winthrop got hit with a one-two punch this past weekend, with torrential rain that caused epic flooding on Saturday and a massive power outage most of Sunday. The deluge began Saturday morning around 8 a.m. Just…
Man Seriously Injured in Pleasant Street Fire
By Sue Ellen Woodcock A 66-year old Winthrop man remains in the hospital with serious injuries he received in a devastating 2-alarm fire early Sunday morning at 455 Pleasant St. Winthrop Fire Chief Paul Flanagan said the alarm came in…
Council Addresses Sale of Recreational Marijuana
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Winthrop residents may get a chance to vote on a potential ban of recreational marijuana shops, its just a matter of when. At Tuesday nights meeting of the town council, discussions were held about recreational marijuana.…
News Briefs
Winthrop Town Council President, Candidates Debate WCAT will host a Town Council President Candidates Debate on Wednesday, October 11, beginning at 7 pm. The Debate is sponsored by WCAT, The Winthrop Chamber of Commerce, and The Winthrop Transcript. The sponsoring…
Winthrop Town Republican Committee Announces Candidates’ Night
With some well know names like Jeff Turco, Ron Vecchia and Rich Boyajian running for the top-billing council president position, this may look like a regular election. A deeper look at the ballot however reveals many candidates for the offices…
Winthrop Mother and Business Owner Announces Bid for School Committee
Long-time Winthrop Resident Jennifer Powell, an editor and marketing communications consultant, has announced that she is running for School Committee. Powell, the mother of five children including a seventh grader and sophomore attending Winthrop Schools, said she is motivated by…
Koutalakis Announces for Precinct 5 Seat
Steve Koutalakis has announced to run for the Town Council Precinct 5 seat. The following is his statement: “I am asking to be your choice as the new member of the Town Council Precinct 5.” My wife, Amanda, a lifelong…