Lauren McMullen and Jenny Fucillo were victors in their respective events for the Winthrop High girls indoor track team in recent meets against Danvers and Marblehead. McMullen topped the field in the shot put against Danvers with a toss of 31 feet, 5.5 inches and did likewise against Marblehead with a heave of 30-2....
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Evans sprints to two victories
James Evans was a bright light for the Winthrop High boys track team in their recent meets with Danvers and Marblehead, winning the 55 meter dash against all opponents in both meets. James sped to victory against Danvers in 6.8 seconds, edging his closest Falcon opponent by just .10 sec. He also won the...
Vikings drub Swampscott to improve to 8-1-1 on season
The Winthrop High hockey team continued its winnings ways, drubbing Swampscott 8-1 at Larsen Rink Saturday evening. Joe Scarfo and Joe Casey both scored the hat trick for the Vikings, who now stand at 8-1-1 on the season. Playmaker supreme Chris Leblanc, who has a knack for knowing where his teammates are for a...
Obituaries 01-22-2010
Dora Sherriff Revere resident Dora O. (Fiore) Sherriff of Revere died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on January 18. She was the beloved wife of the late Irving M. "Herb" Sherriff; devoted mother of Frances "Fran" Reily and her husband, Thomas, of Georgetown, Stephen H. Sherriff and his wife, Elaine, of Peabody...
Police Blotter 01-22-2010
Monday, January 11 1:49 p.m. — A parking ticket is issued on Veterans Road. Car is facing the wrong way near Streeter Plumbing. 3:30 p.m. — a 209-A was served in hand to man who came into the Police Station. Keys to an apartment and motor vehicle were taken and given back to the...
WPD closes ranks on wide-ranging theft ring
Winthrop Police Chief Terence Delehanty took the time last week to reach out to his peers in three neighboring communities, to inform them of a wide-ranging theft ring comprised of young adult males and juveniles, that have allegedly been operating for up to a year in communities North of Boston. The uncovered theft ring...
A storybook experience, right down to the final score – Vikings ice Marblehead, 2-0, in once-in-a-lifetime game at Fenway
A frigid and frosty Fenway Park certainly lived up to its billing as “Frozen Fenway” Saturday evening on the coldest night of the year. But the Winthrop High hockey team shook off the shivers and proved too hot to handle for Northeastern Conference rival Marblehead, as the Vikings skated to a 2-0 win in...
Winthrop couple charged in alleged counterfeiting operation
Some head’s up police investigating was right on the money last Wednesday, January 6, as Revere Police cashed in a Winthrop couple who was allegedly running a counterfeiting operation out of their home. Police were alerted to counterfeit money being passed at Marshall’s in Revere last Wednesday evening. Officers encountered Sofia Salami, 33, of...
All Eyes on Bay State – Coakley or Brown? Brown or Coakley?
For the first time in a very long time, it would appear as though Massachusetts voters will decide a real horse race for a seat in the United States Senate between the candidates of the Democratic and Republican parties. Sure, Mitt Romney put up a good fight against Ted Kennedy in 1994, at least...
A Perfect Remedy – H1N1 clinic was a huge success
The Winthrop Health Dept. and Winthrop Medical Reserve Corps deserve plaudits for the H1N1 flu vaccination clinic that was held Saturday at the Cummings School. More than 600 residents of all ages received vaccinations under the watchful eye of Public Health Nurse Ro Sarro and the volunteer Medical Reserve Corps, headed by Town Councillor...
