The Winthrop High girls basketball team posted two more victories this past week, 51-46 over Danvers and 54-32 over Saugus, to reach the one-third mark of the season with a perfect 7-0 record. “The girls have been playing very well,”…
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Obituaries 01-10-2013
John Johnson, Jr. Construction Worker John Calvin Johnson, Jr. of Revere died on January 5 at the Northend Community Rehabilitation & Nursing Center of Boston following a long illness. Born and raised in Revere, he spent the majority of his…
Taking the Plunge
Almost 20 local residents braved the cold winds and water to take their annual New Year’s Day dip at Yirrell Beach. These hearty souls are on the way out after the plunge has been taken
Busy Year Ahead: Manager, Council Have Much on Their Agenda
There can be no doubt that this will be another busy and exciting year for our Town Manager James McKenna, Council President Peter Gill, and our Town Council as they prepare to lead this town to even greater heights. The…
Tune in to Council: Delehanty to Talk About His Recent Fbi Training
We know that WCAT executive director Mike Cabral’s live broadcasts of the Town Council meetings typically draw a sizable audience, but this week there could be an even larger audience as Police Chief Terence Delehanty is scheduled to talk about…
Welcome Aboard: Town’s New CFO Gets Right to Work
We stopped by the office of new Winthrop Chief Financial Officer Timothy J. Gordon on his first day and he was busy working in the very important position of managing our financial affairs and charting a course for the year…
A Night of Ice Hockey: Girls and Boys Hockey Teams Are at Larsen Saturday Evening
This Saturday evening will be a hockey enthusiast’s delight when the Winthrop girls and boys hockey teams take to the ice at 5:00 and 7:00 respectively at Larsen Rink. Although there no doubt will be separate admissions for the games,…
Much Brewing on the Political Scene: Kerry’s Departure Will Create a Scramble for His Senate Seat.
With the expected confirmation of U.S. Sen. John Kerry as Secretary of State, there is a lot happening on the political scene in terms of who will seek the Senate seat. Our congressman, Rep. Edward J. Markey, has already indicated…
Police Blotter 01-03-2013
Monday, December 24 Caller reports needles in the street at 2nd telephone pole towards Revere. Numerous calls of a vehicle crash into a support beam in front of the mall. Party requesting an ambulance for his wife experiencing chest pains.…
Winthrop High Sports Roundup
WHS girls hoop    team rolls to 5-0 The Winthrop High girls basketball team has reached the quarter pole of the season with an undefeated record at 5-0 after a pair of wins in a home-and-home series with Georgetown this past…