The announcements this week by Town Council President Thomas Reilly and fellow council member Richard Gill that they won’t be seeking re-election in November will leave a void on the council that will be difficult, if not impossible, to fill.…
First of all be safe – Have a great holiday weekend
It was not too long ago (at least for those of us of a certain age) that newspaper editors exhorted their fellow citizens to enjoy a “safe and sane Fourth of Julyâ€. That’s because, at a quick glance at one…
Obituaries – 06/01/09
Ann Young Active in many cultural, religious and educational organizations Ann B. (Franks) Young, formerly of Winthrop, North Andover and Lake Worth, Florida, died peacefully at Wingate Nursing Home in Andover on June 19, 2009. She was born on April…
Open Casting Call for ‘Deal Or No Deal’
Do you have nerves of steel? Â A killer instinct? Â Raw intuition and an amazing personality? Do you want the chance to win $1 million dollars?! Come to the Open Casting Call for the hit TV show DEAL OR NO DEAL…
Singing her Praises – Lounsbury earns a much-deserved Unsung Heroine Award
By Seth Daniel For the Transcript The Pledge Furniture Polish sprayed out of the can with a fine mist on the dining room table as Maryann Lounsbury wiped down the family table one day many years ago. Busy, yes, but…
Beranger isn’t done representing Winthrop High
By Cary Shuman [email protected] Christopher Beranger received the coveted Bentley Swift Cup at the June 5th graduation ceremony, emblematic of being the top athlete in the Winthrop High Class of 2009. But Beranger isn’t done representing the school yet. On…