The concept of having bed and breakfast residences in Winthrop moved forward Tuesday night as a result of action by the Town Council. Winthrop resident Maggie Morris has been working on this proposal for three years and it was great…
Obituaries 06-23-2011
Florence Fraga Lifelong Beachmont resident Florence C. Fraga, a lifelong resident of Beachmont, died on June 20 following a long confinement at the Saugus Care & Rehab Center. She was 86 years old. Miss Fraga was born in Boston and…
The Fourth Estate: Cummings School Fourth Grader Ava Bertino Wins Statewide Writing Contest
By Cary Shuman [email protected] Ava Bertino may have a future career as a writer because she certainly has a present and by present, we mean a gift for writing. Bertino, a fourth grader at the Cummings Elementary School, won the…
Superintendent’s First Pitch: Create a Comprehensive Athletic Director’s Post
–By Cary Shuman [email protected] Incoming Superintendent of Schools John Macero has created a new athletic director’s position that has been retooled as director of physical education (grades K-12), wellness/health education, and athletics, and transportation coordinator. Macero said advertising for the…
DeLeo Named Elks Citizen of the Year
–By Joseph Domelowicz For the Transcript Massachusetts Speaker of the House, Winthrop’s own Robert A. DeLeo, was honored as the Winthrop Lodge of Elks’ Citizen of the Year Wednesday night, during the organizations’ annual Flag Day Ceremonies at the Elks…
Summer Program is Ready for Take-off
–By Joseph Domelowicz For the Transcript Parks and Recreation Director Sean Driscoll and his staff, with the help of a grant from Massport, are once again preparing to launch their successful summer park program at Ingleside Park, beginning June 27…