To say that Brandon Preble is active in school, is an understatement. The soon-to-be graduate has spent four years in the math club, four years in the STEM Club, three years on the Quiz Bowl team, and two years throwing…
Month: May 2019
Political Hopefuls Pull Nomination Paper; Deadline to Pull Sept. 17
Those seeking to be local officials in the town of Winthrop were able to start pulling nomination papers for the Nov. 5 election on May 1. First to the plate was newcomer Stephen Ruggiero for Precinct 6 Councilor. Followed by…
Town of Winthrop Prevention Week Begins Monday May 13
The town and CASA will kick off National Prevention Week on May 13-17. “Primary prevention is the focus and tackles the root causes and issues of problems. We need to stop them from developing in the first place,†said CASA…
Police Blotter 05-09-2019
Monday, April 29 Officer reports he will be working a police detail in a mutual aid community. Entered into IMC Allotment Hours and Reports. 911 accidental call from Woodside Avenue. Party stated she was okay. Unit went by to check…
Big Tobacco: The Empire Strikes Back Or: Is Your Child a Nicotine Addict?
In the mid-1990s, our newspaper group was honored in consecutive years by the Massachusetts branch of the American Cancer Society for our reporting and editorials regarding the regulation of tobacco products in our local communities. We wrote about every aspect…
Letter to the Editor
Message from Bike Winthrop Dear Editor, Hello, Friends! First, thanks to all who came out to enjoy a day of bikes and community (plus hot dogs, ice cream, raffles, gardening, and cotton candy!) at Winthrop Spring Bike Kickoff. By all…
Winthrop Baseball vs Somerville Baseball Final Score 10 – 8 Vikings
Photos by Bob Marra robertmarraphotography.com Sid Albert laced a last-inning two-run triple, then scored on an error, to power Winthrop to a 10-8 win at Somerville Monday afternoon, May 6. The Vikings took a 2-0 lead in the first inning…
WHS Sports Roundup
Showdown with Revere Monday for boys lacrosse The Winthrop High boys lacrosse team will play the biggest game in the short history of the lacrosse program at WHS when coach Brian Donnelly and his Vikings host Revere Monday afternoon on…
Obituaries 05-09-2019
Shelley Connolly Retired Winthrop teacher, among founders of Survivors by the Sea Shelley A. (Sweeney) Connolly of Winthrop passed away on May 1. She was 70 years old. Shelley was one of the original 11 founders of the Survivors by…