By Adam Swift An Arlington elementary school principal will take over as the new principal of the Gorman Fort Banks school. Mark McAneny has most recently served as the principal of the Bishop Elementary School in Arlington. “The superintendent (Lisa…
Month: March 2023
Residents Make Donation for Green/Cooper Tree Memorial
By Adam Swift A group of local residents are looking to make Shirley Street a beacon of unity in the light of tragedy. Tuesday night, the Town Council accepted a donation of just over $12,000 from Grace Kingsbery. That donation…
The Somerset Development Is Fully Leased
The Somerset, a 29-unit mixed-used development on Somerset Avenue, is now fully leased and financially stabilized. The announcement came from the project’s real estate and construction management firm, the Procopio Companies, earlier this week. The multifamily development, located at 10…
March to the Title: Winthrop Seventh Graders Claim Cape Ann League Championship
The Winthrop seventh-grade girls’ travel team affirmed an adage that resonates at every level of competition: You want to be playing your best basketball in the month of March. And that’s what the Winthrop team did in the Cape Ann…
Successful Season for Middle School Basketball Teams
The Winthrop Middle School girls and boys basketball teams both enjoyed successful seasons this past year. On the girls’ side, the junior Lady Vikings capped off a superb campaign with a 24-12 victory over Swampscott in their season finale to…
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
For those of us of Irish descent, whose great-grandparents came to this country at the turn of the 20th century with not much more than the clothes on their backs, whose grandfathers served in WWI, and whose fathers and uncles…
Obituaries 03-23-2023
Florence D’Avella Dedicated Community Advocate and Activist It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Florence Rita (DeAngelis) D’Avella. Florence passed on March 6 in her 102nd year in her home in Brooksby Village surrounded by her…
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
Vuolo’s Ristorante & Bar Hits the Winthrop Scene
Lisa LaMonica has worked in the restaurant industry for more than 40 years. On October 1, 2022, she fulfilled her dream of opening a restaurant with her family. Vuolo’ Ristorante and Bar, situated adjacent to Ingleside Park, is a modern,…
Officials Looking at Three Commercial Flagpole Purchases
By Adam Swift Wave that flag high, Winthrop. The town is looking to purchase three new commercial flagpoles for official use at the E.B. Newton building. “I did receive the quotes … for approximately $8,500 for three new commercial flagpoles…