Monday, July 8 Party on Faun Bar Avenue called reporting that a young male is banging at his neighbor’s door. After speaking with the male about the loud noise, the male walked off down the hill. Ambulance needed at East…
Month: July 2013
Austin Prep Cougars Seeking Hall of Fame Nominations
The Cougars of Austin Preparatory School in Reading are searching for their next Hall of Fame inductees. Nominations for the 2014 Austin Prep Athletic Hall of Fame are now being accepted. The deadline is Thurs., Oct. 31. Eligible athletes and…
Obituaries 07-18-2013
Barbara Falino Former Waitress in Boston’s North End and Chinatown Barbara A. (Mansfield) Falino, a resident of Revere for more than 40 years, formerly of Dorchester, died at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on June 7 following a brief illness. She was…
40 Years and Counting Honan Ranks as One of Chamber’s Longest Active Members
Richard Honan opened the Honan Sign Company in 1972. One year later he joined the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce. This year he marks his fortieth year as a member of the local business organization. “The Chamber is an excellent organization, 
Come On Down: Chamber’s Annual Beach Event Set for This Saturday
Beautiful Yirrell Beach on Point Shirley will be the place to be for fun in the sun this Saturday, July 13, for the 16th annual “Old Fashioned Family Day at the Beach.â€Â In the event of rain, the event will…
Jazz by the Sea on Sundays
Local musician Max Whiting, Bassist and Band Leader, will bring his duo, Musicmakers to Winthrop’s Rustic Table Restaurant on Shirley Street for Sunday Brunch. The Brunch will feature Musicmakers cool, smooth, live jazz every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2…
Sandsculpting Festival Ready to Start on July 17
With all of the fun and entertainment that has now become part of the Revere Beach National Sandsculpting Festival, one thing that can tend to get lost in the pre-festival publicity is the actual Sandsculpting. However, once the show gets…
Thank You, Chief Flanagan: Fireworks Show Tradition Continues
Winthrop Fire Chief Paul Flanagan deserves special commendation from Winthrop residents for taking over the large task of coordinating the annual Fourth of July Fireworks Show and leading the fundraising effort that allowed this great family event to continue this…
Richard Honan Celebrates 40 Years: Local Businessman Has Been a Fixture with the Chamber of Commerce
That’s a nice story and old-time photo in this week’s Sun-Transcript saluting Richard Honan on his 40th year of membership in the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce. Honan has operated the Richard Honan Sign Company for 41 years in this town…
Congratulations, Chris Leblanc: Former Viking Star Has Been Selected in the NHL Draft
We join the Winthrop sports community in congratulating Winthrop High graduate Chris LeBlanc on his selection by the Ottawa Senators in the National Hockey League Draft. This is a tremendous honor for a young man who devoted so many hours…