Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light; The year is dying in the night; Ring out, wild bells, and let him die. Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells,…
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Sports 12-29-2011
WHS girls hockey team wins three straight The Winthrop High Lady Bulldog girls hockey team has run off a string of three impressive victories to improve to 3-1 on the season. Coach Anthony Martucci’s squad began its winning streak with…
Obituaries 12-29-2011
Robert Adamson Amtrak Retiree Robert F. Adamson of Central Street, Peabody died at the Massachusetts General Hospital on December 22 after a brief illness. He was 64 years old. Born in Winthrop, he was the beloved son of the late…
Coming to Winthrop? Stay a While at the Town’s First Bed and Breakfast
At the Winthrop Yacht Club almost a decade ago, Maggie Morris, former owner of Moonstruck Cafe and Luna Boutique, was talking to her friend and business partner Cindy Levins about her search for a home. “Why don’t you buy that…
Thank You, Jeff and Jeanne: Emotional Farewell at Town Council Meeting
You can’t orchestrate poignant and emotional farewell occasions like those that took place at the final Town Council meeting Tuesday night as Councilor Jeanne Maggio and Council President Jeffrey Turco said their good-byes after serving on the board. Mrs. Maggio…
The Time is Right: Regional Library Director Makes Sense
Town Manager James McKenna rolled out his proposal for the vacant director’s position at the Winthrop Public Library, saying that he hopes to regionalize the position and have one person serve as the director of the Revere and Winthrop libraries.…
Happy Holidays: And Please Remember Those in Need
We realize that times are very tough for many of us, but most of us should realize that as difficult as things may be, they are even worse for countless numbers of our fellow citizens for whom the merriment and…
Police Blotter 12-22-2011
Tuesday, December 13 Caller reports observing male striking a female inside a black vehicle exiting Governors Drive. Officers report vehicle left area prior to their arrival. Area search negative. Call of a male in a dark grey old vehicle taking…
Obituaries 12-22-2011
Holten Brandi Owner of Holten Brandi Foods, Creative Chef and Educator Holten Brandi of No. Reading, formerly of West Peabody, died on December 20. A Creative Chef, he was the owner of Holten Brandi Foods, Inc., a Catering Service, for…
Sports 12-22-2011
Hoopmen win two, improve to 3-0 The Winthrop High boys basketball team defeated both of their opponents this past week to improve to 3-0 on the season The contests were a study in contrasts, as the Vikings handily dispatched Gloucester…