Councilor-at-Large Phil Boncore’s motion that a new middle/high school project be considered among the options by the town’s consultants for a potential renovation project at the high school could prove to be historic. With preliminary signs that the renovation of…
Dell’Anno Chosen for National Gymnastics Team
Danika Dell’Anno took a third place medal out of 45 gymnasts Sunday at the Mass. State Individual Meet and was chosen to be on the High School National team. She was selected with 20 of the best female senior gymnasts…
Obituaries 02-18-2011
Donald Swansburg Sr. Owned Beacon Sales Donald E. Swansburg Sr. of Peabody, formerly of Winthrop, died on February 15 at Brooksby Village in Peabody. He was 96 years old. He was a Life Member-3rd Degree of the Winthrop Knights of…
Blaze Started by Bolt of Lightning
– by Cary Shuman John Floyd and his wife, and two of their children, ages 13 and 7, were situated on the first two floors of their home at 41 Hillside Ave. Friday night. The children were watching television on…
Re-run – Turco Seeks Another Term as Council President
– by Cary Shuman Jeffrey Turco president of the Winthrop Town council, made it official this week, telling the Sun-Transcript in an interview that he will be a candidate for re-election in the fall. Turco held a well-attended campaign event…
Tagging and Towing Numbers Are Down
– By Joseph Domelowicz Winthrop Police Chief Terence Delehanty said this week that the number of cars being tagged and towed for violating the town wide parking ban this winter is down significantly from past years. “It hasn’t really been…