Mark Upton had a record-breaking football career at St. Mark’s School in Southboro. He made 22 tackles in one game as a sophomore and had successive 100-tackle seasons in his junior and senior seasons. The 6-feet-2-inch, 210-pound linebacker finished his…
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Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Assisted Living Center for Seniors
The rebirth of a vacant building at 40 Lincoln St. in Winthrop was celebrated Tuesday morning. Town officials and business leaders gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the former Winthrop Community Hospital that will become a residential…
Temple Tifereth Israel Celebrates 100th Birthday
Sandra Pellegrino, president of Temple Tifereth Israel for the past decade, expects close to 150 people to attend the synagogue’s 100th birthday celebration Saturday at the Marriott Hotel in Peabody. Pellegrino said the temple began on Shirley Street in 1912.…
Gobiel, WHS Students Participate in Relay for Life Fundraising Event
Winthrop High School Athletic Director Peter Gobiel’s Relay for Life team, “For Pete’s Sakeâ€, has grown to become the biggest team at the annual cancer fundraising event in East Boston. His team this year, made up of over 200 Winthrop…
Seaside Stride 5K Road Race
Winthrop High track coach Warren MacPhail and talented young runners Danielle Carter, Jenna Dorr, Brooke Costin, Ava Alioto, and Maura Dorr are pictured after the Seaside Stride 5K Road Race at Miller Field.
Change in Path: Noted Artist Joanna Ciampa is Promoting Benefits of Kyani
Joanna Ciampa has worked hard to build a reputation as one of the most accomplished interior designers in the country. The multi-faceted artist has a number of celebrity clients and her unique design work can be seen inside homes, clubs…
Winthrop Elks Flag Day Ceremony
The Lodge of Elks held their annual Flag day ceremony last week at the Elks Hall. Shown in the above photo is House Speaker Robert DeLeo.
Voters Are Ready to Head to Polls
Winthrop residents will go to the polls Tuesday (June 25) to cast their ballots in the U.S. Senate special election. Polls will be on open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Winthrop Middle School Gymnasium (Precincts 1, 2,…
Final Applications for Casino Process Are Now Available
Applications became available for the second and final phase of the resort casino vetting process, as announced Monday by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), but there still is no certainty this week as to when Suffolk Downs might be able…
Showing off Their Caps at WHS Graduation
Winthrop High School graduates Sophie Gillespie, Sophia Grayson, Colleen O’Keefe, Renee LoPresti, and Jordan Griffiths display their artistic graduation caps at the Class of 2013 commencement ceremonies Friday night.