Month: January 2013

Not a Great Idea

Everything in life has its pluses and minuses. Even going to jail has an upside (you have plenty of time to relax, you don’t have to worry about paying bills, your spouse and kids can’t bug you, and you know…

Police Blotter 01-17-2013

January 7 Break down near Governors Park. Officer reports car is off to side of the road. Call of someone having a seizure. Caller reports excessively loud music coming from  neighboring apartment. Female called to report a neighbors house is…

Winthrop High Sports Roundup

Amazing win for Vikings over Revere The Winthrop High boys basketball team posted a victory that will be remembered for years to come with a 61-57 triumph over Revere Tuesday evening. “It was one of the most exciting games I’ve…

Obituaries 01-17-2013

Judith Sanders Cottage Park Yacht Club Member Judith P. (Locke) Sanders of Winthrop passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital on January 11. She was 65 years old. She was a member of the Cottage Park Yacht Club in Winthrop…

Varone Re-elected Council Vice Pres.

Paul Varone, councilor for Precinct 1, was unanimously re-elected vice president of the Winthrop Town Council at the first meeting of the new year Tuesday night at the Cummings School. Varone was the only candidate nominated for the position. He…