Special to the Journal More than one-third (36 percent) of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January. With this post-holiday fire hazard in mind, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) strongly encourages everyone to dispose of Christmas trees…
Month: January 2025
Attorney Allison S. Cartwright sworn in as Clerk of Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County
Special to the Journal Allison S. Cartwright, Esq., was sworn in January 1 as Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Suffolk by SJC Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd, in a ceremony that took place in the…
Jimmy Carter Practiced What He Preached
The passing of former President Jimmy Carter at the age of 100 brings to an end the extraordinary life of a man who ascended from the small town of Plains, Georgia (population 552) to the highest office in the world.…
Even when the Patriots won,they lost
Heading into the final week of the NFL season, the Patriots were in prime position to claim the #1 draft pick, which held the promise of trading that pick to a team that needs a quarterback in return for a…
Letters to the Editor
It has been a Privilege to Serve you Dear Editor, To all of our customers and friends, We wanted to take a moment to thank you all for supporting the Lucerto family for over 80 years in the center of…
WHS sports roundup
WHS boys hockey tops Gloucester; hosts Peabody Sat. The Winthrop High boys hockey team opened the defense of its Northeastern Conference (NEC) North Division title with a 4-2 victory at Gloucester at a packed Dorothy Talbot Rink Saturday evening. After…
Girls Hockey
Winthrop, Longmeadow battle to 2-2 tie By Cary Shuman On paper, it looked like a potential one-sided contest: Coach Butch Martucci’s undefeated, No. 10-ranked Winthrop Vikings versus a winless Longmeadow team making the long road trip from western Massachusetts to…
Obituaries 01-09-2025
Vincent Oliva Jr. Former Winthrop resident Vincent Oliva Jr., 97, of Hampstead, NH, formerly of Beverly and Winthrop, died peacefully on January 7, 2025. Vincent was predeceased by his wife, Anna M. Oliva and his daughter, Diane Oliva Melanson. He…
Santa’s Annual Visits to Winthrop
Council President to offer annual address at Jan. 7 meeting
By Adam Swift The Winthrop Town Council will hold its first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Harvey Hearing at Town Hall. During the meeting, Town Council President Jim Letterie will give…