Barbara Ann Riley, 87 NE Telephone Operator Barbara Ann Riley of Cottage Park Road, Winthrop, died at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on April 3 after a brief illness. She was 87 years old. Born in Chelsea, she was…
A miracle and a blessing – Cardinal O’Malley pays a visit to Winthrop’s Olivia Quigley
By John Lynds For the Transcript The 6-year-old East Boston student who collapsed and nearly died during gym class in February is recovering nicely and recently got a surprise visit from one of the state’s holiest men. Olivia Quigley, a…
Dunbar’s squad returns to glory in ’09
By Cary Shuman [email protected] From this day forward, any time a member of the 2008-9 Winthrop High School hockey team enters Larsen Rink, he’ll see the year “’09†on the Northeastern Conference Champions banner in the rink. That’s one of…
Opening Day is set for Monday vs. Matignon
The Winthrop High baseball team will open the 2009 season Friday, hosting Matignon, with the first pitch for Opening Day set for 4:00. “We’re looking forward to an exciting season,†said WHS head coach Frank DeMarco, whose team compiled a…
Town Council finalizes wording, dollar amounts of override questions
By Cary Shuman [email protected] The Winthrop Town Council finalized the wording and the amount of money sought in the 10 override questions that will appear on the May 19 ballot for the Proposition 2 1/2 override election. Winthrop voters will…
Town wants to take control of resident parking
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. For the Transcript Facing a multi-million dollar budget deficit for next fiscal year and an uphill climb to win support for a Proposition 2 1/2 override next month, town officials announced this week they have severed…