The stands were filled and fans filled the spaces surrounding the skating rink three-deep last Saturday evening for the doubleheader hockey game featuring the Winthrop girls and boys hockey teams. Thanks to the superb facelift for Larsen Rink at the…
Month: January 2013
Big Night for Gymnasts: Friday Meet at WHS Will Be the First in 20 Years
The Winthrop High gymnastics team will have a big night of its own this Friday evening when the Lady Vikings will host Marblehead at Winthrop High School, marking the first home meet to be held at WHS in almost 20…
Progress in 2012: State of the Town Address Was Well-received
There wasn’t the usual pomp and circumstance that “State of the City†addresses generate elsewhere such as in our neighboring communities of Boston and Revere, but Town Council President Peter Gill’s “State of the Town†message (as Mr. Gill called…
Police Blotter 01-10-2013
December 31 Party called requesting police officer. Units report a verbal argument. Male party stopping traffic apparently begging for money. Caller requesting Medical Aid for husband, short of breath. Caller reports man down in severe pain. Caller reports suspicious person…
WHS Girls Hoop Team Runs Record to 7-0
The Winthrop High girls basketball team posted two more victories this past week, 51-46 over Danvers and 54-32 over Saugus, to reach the one-third mark of the season with a perfect 7-0 record. “The girls have been playing very well,”…
Obituaries 01-10-2013
John Johnson, Jr. Construction Worker John Calvin Johnson, Jr. of Revere died on January 5 at the Northend Community Rehabilitation & Nursing Center of Boston following a long illness. Born and raised in Revere, he spent the majority of his…
Timothy Gordon Begins in Position as Town CFO
Timothy J. Gordon began his duties this week as the new chief financial officer for the Town of Winthrop. Gordon, 47, had been formally introduced as the new CFO as the Dec. 4 meeting of the Town Council. The chairman…
DeLeo Easily Re-elected Speaker of the House
House Speaker Bob DeLeo won an easy re-election to the top post as Speaker on Wednesday in the State House, and in comments after his election, vowed to tackle the state’s fiscally-unsound Department of Transportation (MassDOT). With Revere Mayor Dan…
Taking the Plunge
Almost 20 local residents braved the cold winds and water to take their annual New Year’s Day dip at Yirrell Beach. These hearty souls are on the way out after the plunge has been taken
Winthrop Football Banquet is Sun.
The Winthrop High School football team will celebrate its 2012 season at the annual breakup banquet Sunday, Jan. 6 at the Lodge of Elks. The WHS cheerleading squad, led by head coach Rachel Mustone, will also be recognized at the…