After listening to Superintendent of Schools John Macero eloquently present the options for new school construction vs. renovation, and viewing the cost numbers, it’s clear that the construction of a new school for grades 6-12 is the best solution to…
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Sports 12-06-2012
WHS boys hoop team hosts Malden Tuesday in opener It will be a new coach and a new era for the Winthrop High boys basketball program when the Vikings take to the floor Tuesday evening in the Holland Gymnasium to…
Viking Pride at $750,000 Mark Large Donation Milestone
The numbers are simply astounding in our news story that the Viking Pride Foundation — an organization that was started to help students with athletic user fees — has reached the $750,000 mark in donations to our town. That’s right:…
Welcome to Our New CFO: Timothy Gordon Steps into Key Position
We knew that Town Manager James McKenna had a very important announcement to make at Tuesday’s Town Council meeting because it was moved to the very top of the agenda just moments after the Pledge of Allegiance. McKenna announced to…
Police Blotter 12-06-2012
Monday, November 26 Report of alarm activation at Town Hall. IT director Ruocco reports that all is fine. Employee had accidentally opened a secure door inside the building. Alarm company also called back to cancel. Report of a problem with…
Obituaries 12-06-2012
Mary “Sue†McBrine-(Pritzky) Bank of America Retiree Mary S. “Sue†McBrine-(Pritzky) of Winthrop passed away at home on November 28. She was 60 years old. Her life was dedicated to the love of her family, grandson, and dogs. Prior to…
Paul W. Marks Co. Honored on Its 60th Anniversary
Founded one day from today in 1952, Paul W. Marks Co. is celebrating 60 years of distributing the finest dairy and specialty products to foodservice accounts throughout New England. What started out as solely an egg distribution company at Faneuil…
Casino Bombshell
The possible re-entry of Las Vegas casino billionaire Steve Wynn into the bidding of the only Greater Boston area casino license has created a new twist into what was thought to be an almost certain lock by the owners of…
Vikings Topple Revere to End with Winning Season
In many respects, the 2012 edition of the annual Thanksgiving Day game at Harry Della Russo Stadium between Winthrop and Revere seemed like the good ol’ days that so many fans of a certain age, who recall when the Revere…
Thank You, Pat Mcgee
We want to take this opportunity to thank Pat McGee for her 33 years of outstanding service as the boys track coach at Winthrop High School. Pat McGee is an inductee in the Massachusetts State Track Coaches Hall of Fame,…