Nearly 40 years after producing one of the greatest moments in Winthrop High’s long and glorious sports history, Ken Sirianni still remembers it well. He should. It was Ken Sirianni who received the baton from Buster Van Buskirk as the…
Month: March 2023
Obituaries 03-09-2023
Giacomo Leonard “Jack†Ficaro Lifetime Member of Winthrop Elks, Member of Cottage Park Yacht Club, American Airlines Vanguard and the Holy Name Society Giacomo Leonard Ficaro “Jack†passed on to join his beloved wife, Marie on March 6 with his…
Winthrop Boys Basketball Win Round One of Playoffs
Track Trailblazer: Pat McGee Left an Indelible Record in WHS Athletic Program
The Winthrop sports community is remembering Patricia “Pat†McGee as a brilliant track coach and intense competitor who motivated her athletes to achieve success in her program, in academics, and in their lifelong pursuits. Mrs. McGee, who coached the Winthrop…
Council Looks to Uses for Former Middle School
By Adam Swift The future use of the old Winthrop Middle School has been up in the air for nearly seven years. At last week’s Town Council meeting, President James Letterie said it’s time for the town to take more…
News Briefs
Local Air Quality and Health Summit On Thursday, March 9, from 5 to 8 pm at East Boston High School, 86 White St, East Boston. an air quality and health Summitt is planned by Mothers Out Front. Research has shown…
Gorman Fort Banks Principal Search Close to a Conclusion
By Adam Swift Two finalists for the Gorman Fort Banks School principal position were expected to visit the school this week, according to Superintendent of Schools Lisa Howard. “The principal search committee has completed all the initial interviews and narrowed…
Town Council Wants DCR Input on Beach Access
By Adam Swift Winthrop town councilors want the same respect for Winthrop Beach that the state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation affords some of its better known properties. At last week’s council meeting, President James Letterie requested that the town…
EBNHC Appoints Dr. Ryan Boxill New COO
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), the largest community-focused health system in Massachusetts and among the largest in the country, is pleased to announce that Dr. Ryan Boxill, PhD MBA, has been appointed executive vice president and chief operations officer…
Pat McGee
Winthrop lost one of its greatest all-time citizens this past week with the passing of Pat McGee, a person who did so much for our community during her long life. Pat was a legendary track coach for decades of the Winthrop…