When veteran U.S. Congressman Ed Markey (D-Malden) begins talking about his accomplishments over the last two years, it’s a list that tends to take some time. Markey has been in the Congress for 34 years and is seeking re-election this…
Dembrowski fulfills his wife’s wish
It was the most tragic loss in his life that has pushed Dr. Gerry Dembrowski onward towards what would be his biggest win. Dembrowski, a Woburn Republican challenging for the 7th Congressional seat, told the Journal that he lost his…
Cross country girls win NEC South title
The Winthrop High girls cross country team capped a perfect 5-0 season in the South Division of the Northeastern Conference and thereby captured the 2010 South Division championship with a shutout victory over Saugus Monday on the course at Deer…
Girls soccer team one-ups Shawsheen
Senior Haley Benson scored two first half goals and junior Nicole Black scored what would prove to be the eventual game winner to power the Winthrop High girls soccer team to a 3-2 victory over Shawsheen Tech last week. Alyssa…
Boys soccer team shows improvement
The Winthrop High boys soccer team had a mixed week, defeating Shawsheen Tech, 2-1, but falling to Revere, 4-1. However, in both contests WHS head coach Pasquale D’Amore saw a lot of positive signs as his team prepares to head…
WHS golf team just misses in tourney bid
The Winthrop High golf team learned the truth of the age old axiom, “Close only counts in horse shoes,†as the Vikings fell shy of qualifying for a state tourney berth by the narrow margin of a 37.5-34.5 loss to…