Department of Public Works Director David Hickey rolled out the red carpet for Winthrop’s elementary and kindergarten students this week for an Open House as part of the national celebration of Public Works Week. The students received a grand tour of the DPW headquarters on Kennedy Drive, where they learned about the environment and...
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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Softball team wins two more, improves to 11-5
The Winthrop High softball team defeated both of its opponents this past week to improve to 11-5 on the season and qualify for the post season state tournament. Last Wednesday the Lady Vikings hit the road to Lynn English in a contest that featured an old fashioned slugfest. Abby Belcher got things rolling for...
Fucillo sets new school mark in javelin
Jenny Fucillo will be remembered for many of her exploits on the track when she unties the laces on her cleats for the final time as a Winthrop High Lady Viking a few weeks hence. But she added yet another mention of her name in the WHS record books when she set a school...
Viking netmen qualify for state tournament
The Winthrop High boys tennis team has been on a roll of late, winning four of its last five matches, and with yesterday’s 3-2 triumph over Gloucester, the Vikings now have nine wins on the season which assures them of a berth in the post season state tournament. “We now have won half of...
Connors finishes undefeated season in the high jump
Jake “Skywalker” Connors concluded an undefeated season in the high jump, taking first place at Saugus with a leap of 6-4 in the final dual meet of the year on Monday. Jake almost made it a season of being undefeated in two events, but he settled for a second place finish in the triple...
Police Blotter 05-19-2010
May 10 7:41 a.m. – A motorcycle is leaking gas on Sagamore Avenue. An officer locates the owner, who removes it. 8:36 a.m. – Officers respond to the Winthrop Middle School on a report of an angry parent. The officers “calm down” the parent, who is issued a no trespass order. 9:01 a.m. –...
Obituaries 05-19-2010
Miriam ‘Mim’ Forster Active in many Winthrop Organizations Miriam K. "Mim" (Kilduff) Forster of Winthrop died on May 14 at the Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea. A member of the Winthrop Catholic Woman’s Club, she was a member of the Winthrop Council on Aging, Life member of the Cottage Park Yacht Club,...
Softball team improves to 9-5
The Winthrop High softball team improved to 9-5 with an 11-0 blanking of Somerville of the Greater Boston League yesterday. Alex Ferri pitched the first five innings and allowed just two hits while fanning six and walking only two. Elaine Lanza wrapped up the win with two hitless frames, striking out two enemy batters....
A walk in the park? That’s only the beginning
Walking the dog isn’t just a Yo-Yo trick for Winthrop’s Mary Ruane, it’s a way of life. Ruane – also known as the Pet Nanny – knows just about everyone in Winthrop, but she knows even more about their pets. She has been operating her mobile pet care service to Winthrop and surrounding cities...
Police escort – Woman arrested as part of undercover sting
Winthrop police working with members of the United States Secret Service office in a patrol/detectives operation arrested a Winthrop woman Monday afternoon on charges of sexual conduct for a fee, following a day’s long operation utilizing Officer Tim Callinan under the supervision of Detective Lieutenant Brian Perrin and Secret Service agents. According to police...
