Monday, October 31 Female caller requesting medical help for her roommate who was having trouble breathing. Winthrop Fire and ambulance notified. Caller reports vehicle was broken into on Summit Ave. Window was smashed. Call from a resident to report his wife’s car was broken into sometime last night on Summit Ave. Officer reports this...
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Monthly Archives: November 2011
The People Have Spoken: Congratulations to Peter Gill; Thank You Jeff Turco
After all is said and done in a campaign for public office, after the pundits, the supporters, and the candidates themselves have had their say, in the final analysis, every election comes down to the will of the voters who, as often as not, provide more than their share of surprises to all of...
Veterans Day: Let Us Thank and Remember All Who Have Served
Veterans Day is Friday and we hope that all residents will take the time in some way to remember and thank the veterans of the United States Armed Forces in our town for their service to our country. We urge all residents to join with the American Legion Post 146 and attend the formal...
Obituaries 11-10-2011
Richard Alfred Ross Retired Texbook Rep. Richard Alfred Ross of Newbury died in Burlington. He was 86 years old. A US Navy Aviator veteran of World War II and a retired Text Book Rep for McGraw Hill, he was born in Winthrop and was the husband of Helen (McNab) Ross; father of David M....
Overtime and Overdrive: Vikings Top Amesbury in OT, Take Aim at a League Title
The Winthrop Vikings got off on the wrong foot last Friday night at Miller Field as standout kicker Quinton Dale had a rare misstep, missing the opening kickoff and giving the Amesbury Indians the ball at Winthrop 40 to start the game. Despite Amesbury turning that drive start into an opening touchdown, the Vikings...
Five Ballot Questions Seek to Alter the Town Charter
Just a few short years after first voting to dramatically change the way government operates in town, voters will be asked on next Tuesday’s Town Election to consider some changes to the new charter. Five ballot questions dealing with a Town Charter Amendments will be up for consideration of the voters. Among the changes...
Town Clerk Reports High Number of Absentee Ballots for Upcoming Election; Voters Go to the Polls on Tuesday
Town Clerk Carla Vitale this week said this week that the Clerk’s office is preparing for a big voter turnout at next week’s Town Elections, based on a high number of absentee ballots being sought at Town Hall in advance of the election. “I think it indicates a high level of interest,” said Vitale,...
PTO Sponsors a Forum for the Four School Committee Candidates
Winthrop voters had a chance to view the four candidates who are vying for three seats on the Winthrop School Committee during the PTO sponsored forum last Wednesday night at the Ft. Banks School. The candidates included two incumbents, Melissa Polino and Mark Rotondo both of whom were chosen to fill two vacancies when...
Be Sure to Vote: Join Your Fellow Townspeople at the Polls
Town Clerk Carla Vitale is predicting a “high turnout” for Tuesday’s town election with the main event being the race for Town Council President matching incumbent Jeffrey Turco against challenger Peter Gill. There are more than 11,000 registered voters and with good weather being forecast, we expect Winthrop residents to get out and exercise...
A New Chapter: Best of Luck to Suzanne Martucci
We may be biased because we have gotten to know Suzanne Martucci as a talented, professional photographer whose photos have graced the pages of the Sun-Transcript. And her father, Gus, has been a mainstay in the town whom we first met as an offensive lineman who helped bring Winthrop High its first Super Bowl...
