The death last week of 25 year-old Mass. State Police (MSP) Trainee Enrique Delgado-Garcia in a boxing ring during a “training exercise” is, in a word, unfathomable. Mr. Delgado-Garcia was less than one month away from graduating and achieving his…
Month: September 2024
Letters to the Editor
M.G.L.ch.40A, Title VIII- 3A(a)(1) Zoning Law, the MBTA Communities Act, (“3A”) and its impact on Winthrop residents Dear Editor, My wife and I have continued to listen with great concern to the Winthrop Planning Board and Town Council Meeting arguments…
Winthrop rules the Knights
Sacco, Boncore lead the way in 29-8 victory over Northeast Regional When all three phases of the game are functioning at peak efficiency, very good things happen on a football field. From Seth Sacco’s electrifying 81-yard touchdown on the Winthrop…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS golf team wins two more; ties Danvers, 36-36 The Winthrop High golf team continued its strong play this past week, winning two matches and tying another. Coach Jack Wallace’s squad now stands at an impressive 5-2-1 on the season.…
The Phil-Y Special: Boncore blocks a punt and scores a touchdown
By the time Phil Boncore walked through the handshake line and emerged from Winthrop’s post-game huddle, the senior captain already had a football in his hands. We’re not sure if it was the same exact football that he had blocked…
Tom is Tops: DiGregorio claims his second Winthrop Golf Club championship
For the second time in three years, the Winthrop Golf Club men’s championship trophy will have a home in Revere. Thomas DiGregorio, a 2008 graduate of Revere High School where he was the starting shortstop, roared through the 16-player tournament…
Obituaries 09-19-2024
Charles Edmund Pyne Commander USCGR (Ret) Commander Charles Edmund (Ed) Pyne, USCGR (ret), 89, of Winthrop and Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on September 9 at the Ledgewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility in Beverly surrounded by his loving family. He…
Music on the Landing
Supt. Provides Update on Grant Funding
With the school district looking at a $4.95 million override vote in November to help fund its operational budget in FY26 and beyond, every dollar the schools bring in counts. At Monday night’s school committee meeting, Superintendent of Schools Lisa…
Letterie will Host Informational Forum Sept. 24 at Town Hall
Town Council President Jim Letterie invites residents to attend a forum on Tuesday, Sept. 24 (from 6:30 to 8 p.m.) in the Harvey Room at Town Hall where he will address questions on major issues such as the Proposition 2…