There can be no debating that Attorney Joseph A. Boncore I s an emerging young leader in the town of Winthrop. After serving as chairman of the nine-person town’s Rules and Ordinance Committee and leading a challenging and somewhat imposing…
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Courtney Finn’s Basketball Career Soars for Undefeated Bentley Women
Winthrop High School’s greatest basketball player is still, in a word – great. Courtney Finn, the all-time leading scorer in WHS history, is a starting guard and a captain for the Bentley University women’s basketball team that is 14-0 and…
School Option Choice Meeting Jan. 17
After months of briefing the community on the three school building options, the Winthrop School Building Assistance Committee will be having a joint meeting with the Winthrop School Committee to determine the preferred option tonight (January 17) at the Cummings…
LaCoy Trial is Underway
Jurors in the trial of John LaCoy heard opening statements and prosecution testimony on Wednesday. Lacoy, a resident of Winthrop, is charged with second-degree murder for the homicide of Casey Taylor, 36.. Lacoy allegedly stabbed Taylor to death in August…
Varone Re-elected Council Vice Pres.
Paul Varone, councilor for Precinct 1, was unanimously re-elected vice president of the Winthrop Town Council at the first meeting of the new year Tuesday night at the Cummings School. Varone was the only candidate nominated for the position. He…
Middle School Students Perform Winter Shows
The Winthrop Middle School Drama Club recently performed their annual Winter shows. Over eighty students participated in the three shows presented this year. The performance included two ten minute plays, Eighteen Ways to Annoy Your Teacher and II. Both shows…
WHS Drama Club to Present ‘life is a Highway’ on Jan. 27
Winthrop High School Drama Society proudly presents this year’s Dinner Theatre production, “Life is a Highway†at Prince Pizzeria in Saugus, beginning January 27 at 6:00, and running four consecutive nights until January 30 at 7:00. Come join Winthrop High…
Gill Delivers Upbeat Annual State of Town Address
Council President Peter Gill delivered the State of Town Address on Tuesday night at the regular Council meeting. The following are his remarks: I would like to take this opportunity to recognize and express appreciation to all of our department…
Chamber Dinner Scheduled Feb. 1
As a way to recognize those who work for the betterment of our community, and to launch the year with their new leadership team, the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce will hold its 22nd annual Kick-Off Dinner & Awards Night on…
Timothy Gordon Begins in Position as Town CFO
Timothy J. Gordon began his duties this week as the new chief financial officer for the Town of Winthrop. Gordon, 47, had been formally introduced as the new CFO as the Dec. 4 meeting of the Town Council. The chairman…