Gertrude Louise Benson Taught at E.B. Newton School in Winthrop Gertrude Louise (O’Connell) Benson of Wilmington, Laconia NH, Jensen Beach FL, and formerly of Winthrop, died on October 29. She was 93 years old. Born in East Boston, the third…
Potential development of green property has neighbors concerned
For generations residents of Point Shirley have had to be aware of and concerned about the potential for flooding, especially during major storms such as the Blizzard of 1978 and the Hurricane of 1938, two events, which brought incredible damage…
Petruccelli: It’s a race to the finish
By John Lynds For the Transcript With less than a week to go until Election Day in Winthrop, Senator Anthony Petruccelli is leaving nothing to chance and said he would campaign hard until the final finish. Up against West End…
Markey says his work isn’t done
When veteran U.S. Congressman Ed Markey (D-Malden) begins talking about his accomplishments over the last two years, it’s a list that tends to take some time. Markey has been in the Congress for 34 years and is seeking re-election this…
Dembrowski fulfills his wife’s wish
It was the most tragic loss in his life that has pushed Dr. Gerry Dembrowski onward towards what would be his biggest win. Dembrowski, a Woburn Republican challenging for the 7th Congressional seat, told the Journal that he lost his…
Cross country girls win NEC South title
The Winthrop High girls cross country team capped a perfect 5-0 season in the South Division of the Northeastern Conference and thereby captured the 2010 South Division championship with a shutout victory over Saugus Monday on the course at Deer…