The 12-year-old Little League District 16 Williamsport Tournament is usually not kind to the little town of Winthrop. Facing large communities like Peabody, Salem, and Lynn usually means an early exit. However, this year’s Winthrop 12-year-old team is making some…
Obituaries 07-07-2011
Ralph Mele Retired Museum of Science Exhibit Maintenance Director Ralph F. “Freddie” Mele of Prospect Avenue, Winthrop died at home on July 4 after a long illness. He was 88 years old. Born in Boston, he was the beloved son…
New Salon Opens on Revere St.
Rose Rabuffo had worked in the beauty industry as a sales consultant to salon owners before she decided to take the biggest step in her career. Also a licensed hair stylist and cosmetologist for 20 years, Rabuffo said owning a…
Winthrop Man Accused of Exposing himself Inside the Public Library
Winthrop Police Chief Terence Delehanty announced this week that an alleged dangerous sexual predator has been taken into custody and removed from the community thanks to the bravery of two young girls and solid police work that led to his…
Police Blotter 06-30-2011
June 20 12:28 a.m. — A group is dispersed from the cemetery annex on Kennedy Road. 7:57 a.m. — A Pearl Avenue resident reports a man in a white pick-up truck is “going into yards.†An officer stopped the driver…
Be Safe: Don’t Let Friends or Family Become a Holiday Statistic
We have to admit that it is nice to have the Fourth of July occur around a weekend to make it a long and festive summer event. Sure, we have a lot of Monday holidays, but none of them are…