As Winthrop High’s sophomore quarterback, Will Milano made what head coach Sean Driscoll calls, “one of the greatest plays in the program’s history.†Driscoll was referring to Milano’s touchdown pass in the final seconds to Chris Beranger that delivered Winthrop…
Author: Cary Shuman
Reilly will preside over his final meeting Tuesday night
Town Council President Thomas Reilly will call the final council meeting of the year to order Tuesday at 7 p.m. inside the Joseph Harvey Room at Town Hall. The meeting will be Reilly’s last as council president. Reilly decided not…
Vikings impressive from the first tip
The night began with Dino Mallios, Gavin Mahoney, and Will Milano all hitting three-pointers. Dino struck again off a pretty feed from Mark Jenkins and the sky-walking Jake Connors swished a free throw to give Winthrop the first 12 points…
This is no stocking suffer; brand new van is on the way
Nancy Williams is preparing to unveil a Christmas gift for the seniors of Winthrop: a brand new $40,770 shuttle van. The new van is the result of a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Williams, the director of the…
Atty. Noonan rests his case – Respected Town Counsel will retire Dec. 31
Attorney Robert E. Noonan will retire as Town Counsel on December 31, a position that he has held for the last 13 years. Noonan has held elected and appointed office almost continually since 1974 when he first held a seat…
First quarter grades: All A’s – For Kids Only celebrates its 25th anniversary
In 1984 Deborah Kneeland and her sister, Connie Grayson, recognized a major void in structured after-school programs for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. Grayson was an elementary schoolteacher in Winthrop at that time. Kneeland was working as a research…
Center of attention – Cafe’s Wall of Heroes honors service men and women
"There are heroes among us." Roger and Leila Oliveira, owners of the Center Café, 36 Woodside Ave., are bringing to life that quote with their "Wall of Heroes" at the coffee shop/restaurant. In this section of the Café, the Oliveiras…
The town’s with Turco – New Council President has a strong showing in all six precincts and cruises to victory
Receiving widespread support across all six precincts of the town, Jeffrey R. Turco swept to a convincing victory in the race for Town Council President in Tuesday’s election. Turco, an attorney who has lived in the town for five years,…
Council president’s race nears its conclusion; election set for Tuesday
The three campaigns for president of the Winthrop Town Council for the next two years are winding down and the final decision rests in the hands of the voters who will go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3 and…
Ferry idea just might sail
Town Manager James McKenna said that funds from a $950,000 Federal grant should allow Winthrop to have a commuter ferry boat service up and running by the spring. McKenna talked about the proposed ferry service during a presentation about the…