At Monday night’s School Committee meeting, member Todd Sacco will receive a citation commending him for his years of service and dedication on the Committee. Superintendent of Schools John Macero and the School Committee will make the presentation to Sacco…
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Be Sure to Vote Tuesday: Special Election to Fill Markey’s Former Seat
The special election to fill the Congressional seat that was vacated by our long-time Congressman, Ed Markey, who now is our U.S. Senator, will be held Tuesday. The contest pits Democrat Katherine Clark, a state senator from Melrose who is a…
School Resource Officer an Excellent Proposal: Police Can Do a Lot for Our Children
We’re pleased that the Town Council has supported the strong recommendation of Police Chief Terence Delehanty, Superintendent of Schools John Macero, and Town Manager Jim McKenna so that the Winthrop schools soon will have a Winthrop police officer working at…
Councilor Calla at Work in Her Precinct: Temple Tifereth Project Moving Forward
Town Councilor Linda Calla provided an update on the Temple Tifereth Israel project and it’s full steam ahead for brand new residences and a newly-refurbished temple for the congregation. Calla attended a meeting at the temple on Monday and brought…
Police Blotter 12-05-2013
Monday, November 25 Party on Cottage Park Road reports finding a hypodermic needle. Officer will dispose of same. Caller on Floyd Street reports they took down a telephone wire while removing a tree. WFD notified. Party on Putnam Street reports…
Vikings Fall to Revere, 13-7
The Winthrop High School football team lost a hard-nosed defensive battle, 13-7, to Revere High in the annual Thanksgiving game at Miller Field. The Vikings, led by back-up quarterback Vinny Sparacino who played gallantly in place of injured starter Dylan…
Obituaries 12-05-2013
Phyllis Swartz Of Winthrop, formerly of Chelsea Phyllis (Gilman) Swartz of Winthrop, formerly of Chelsea, passed away on November 29. She was 91 years old. Phyllis was born and raised in Chelsea, attended Chelsea Schools and graduated from Chelsea High…
Holiday Lighting Is Set for Friday
Ring in the season this Friday in Winthrop Center for the 22nd annual Winthrop Chamber of Commerce “Holiday Lighting Festival†from 3:00-6:00 p.m. A fan-favorite from Faneuil Hall, street performer “Lucky Bob†will bring his bag of tricks to town…
Let’s Go Winthrop Beat Revere!: Winthrop Will Host Revere at Miller Field on the Holiday
Football will be the main dish on the menu Thanksgiving Day when Revere and Winthrop renew their ancient rivalry at Miller Field in what promises to be a hard-fought and exciting battle between two evenly-matched teams. Although the weatherman is…
Give Thanks for Thanksgiving: Our Uniquely American Holiday
Although a Harris poll a few years back revealed that Christmas is the favorite holiday of the year among all age groups of Americans, we think that Thanksgiving, our uniquely American holiday, has much more to recommend than does Christmas.…