We applaud the proactive approach that the Town Council and Town Manager James McKenna are taking concerning the traffic situation at the Gorman/Fort Banks School and the long-term goal of creating another access road. The proposal by McKenna to hire…
Brown, Burt Pace Lady Bulldogs in Shootout Victory, Advance to Div. 1 Quarterfinals
Taylor Brown scored two goals, including the winning tally in a shootout, and Katie Burt turned aside 40 shots on goal, including all five in the shootout, to lead the Winthrop High Lady Bulldog girls hockey team to a 2-1…
Beverly Edges Vikings in Tourney
It is a sports axiom that tourney time leaves no margin for error. With a “one and done†format, no team can afford to make mistakes because every opponent is eager and hungry and deserves to be there. The Winthrop…
Police Blotter 03-10-2011
February 28 1:03 a.m. — Jean Benjamin, 24, of Peabody, was arrested and charged with speeding, the negligent operation of a motor vehicle, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and failure to stop/yield following a traffic stop at Walden and Main streets.…
Girls Start Well, But Fall Short
The Winthrop High girls basketball started well in its opening round contest of the North Sectional of the MIAA Division 3 State Tournament at Ipswich last Thursday, grabbing a 12-10 lead after the first period. But some hot shooting in…
Obituaries 03-10-2011
Angelina Rotondo Nurse’s Aide, Member of Red Hat Society and Winthrop Senior Center Angelina L. Rotondo of Lewis Avenue, Winthrop died at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston on February 28 after a brief illness. She was 81 years old. Born…