Jillian Magee is accustomed to being in front of an audience. She was an award-winning actor for the Winthrop High drama team in the Massachusetts High School Drama Festival in each of her four years. But this semester McGee, a…
A losing strategy by the State Senate
Some generals and politicians fight to win and some fight to lose. During the first two years of the Civil War, the Union Army was camped on the banks of the Potomac River. General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern…
Council to take a look at ‘Brown Bag’ policy
There’s the blue plate special at restaurants, and now the Winthrop Town Council is looking at a Brown Bag special for the town’s restaurants. Brown Bagging has long been practiced in Winthrop and it involves customers bringing their own beer…
The Crystal Ball… – Commuter ferry could be a boon for tourism
One of the interesting comments from U.S. Congressman Edward Markey during his conference with town officials was that Winthrop could become a tourist destination in the manner of Newburyport in the years to come. Congressman Markey was in town to…
WGC Is Thriving – Local institution is ready for another season
The Winthrop Golf Club celebrated the start of another season Friday night with its traditional kickoff dinner at the golf club. The guests enjoyed a delicious buffet dinner and awards were presented by club pro James Bruce for the past…
One Of A Kind – Silvio Cella will be missed
Long time Winthrop football players and fans were saddened to hear of the passing of former Revere High football coach Silvio Cella, a man who was a legendary figure in this area. Cella’s career spanned more than 50 years. He…