With all of the fun and entertainment that has now become part of the Revere Beach National Sandsculpting Festival, one thing that can tend to get lost in the pre-festival publicity is the actual Sandsculpting. However, once the show gets…
Thank You, Chief Flanagan: Fireworks Show Tradition Continues
Winthrop Fire Chief Paul Flanagan deserves special commendation from Winthrop residents for taking over the large task of coordinating the annual Fourth of July Fireworks Show and leading the fundraising effort that allowed this great family event to continue this…
Richard Honan Celebrates 40 Years: Local Businessman Has Been a Fixture with the Chamber of Commerce
That’s a nice story and old-time photo in this week’s Sun-Transcript saluting Richard Honan on his 40th year of membership in the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce. Honan has operated the Richard Honan Sign Company for 41 years in this town…
Congratulations, Chris Leblanc: Former Viking Star Has Been Selected in the NHL Draft
We join the Winthrop sports community in congratulating Winthrop High graduate Chris LeBlanc on his selection by the Ottawa Senators in the National Hockey League Draft. This is a tremendous honor for a young man who devoted so many hours…
Summer Hoop is Back: A Winthrop Institution is Back in the Game
How great is it that the Winthrop Men’s Summer League has returned to the McKenna Courts. At its height, the league, under the direction of Peter Grimes and Phil Lundberg, was one of the most popular and competitive in the…
Police Blotter 07-11-2013
Monday, July 1 Male party on Buchanan Street called to report that his wife whom he is having problems with, called to report she is going to damage his van in the backyard. He is living with his parents. Officer…