Eugene ‘Gene’ Martel Active in Winthrop Political Affairs Eugene J. “Gene†Martel passed peacefully on April 9 surrounded by his loved ones. He was 97 years old. Gene was very active in Winthrop political affairs, a Town Meeting member and…
Memorial Day 2013
In this Richard Honan photograph, members of Winthrop Troop 75 stand at attention during the services on Memorial Day at the Winthrop Cemetery.
Winthrop High Graduates Heading for Harvard and MIT: Valedictorian Michael Lessard Will Attend Harvard University
The biographical summary in the Northeastern Conference Scholar-Athlete Dinner program reads, “Michael Lessard has displayed excellence both in the classroom and on the sports field.†Add in his outstanding leadership qualities – he is president of the Winthrop High…
Class Salutatorian Nicole O’Brien off to Mass. Institute of Technology
Nicole O’Brien has known since December that she had been accepted to the esteemed Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, the mecca of science-oriented universities. The Winthrop High School Class of 2013 salutatorian was admitted to MIT in its early-action…
Secretary Bialecki Visits Winthrop Center
State Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Greg Bialecki, Town Manager James McKenna, and Council President Peter Gill walk through French Square during a tour of the Winthrop Center business district.
Salary Hike Divides Winthrop School Bd.
The Winthrop School Committee’s (WSC) voted to raise Assistant Superintendent of Schools Lisa Howard’s salary from $105,000 to $120,000 per year. Howard’s contract was set to expire so the WCS voted 3-2 to approve a four year contract that will…