Pat McGee was so proud she didnâ€TMt know whether to laugh or cry. The Hall of Fame boys track coach had just watched one of her captains, senior John “Jake†Connors, break the schoolâ€TMs 34-year-old high jump record by soaring…
Cindy Levins, co-owner of the Luna Boutique and Moonstruck Café, said while she accepts the Town Council’s decision to institute a "brownbagging" ordinance, she’s disappointed in the councilâ€TMs vote to implement a 400ドル fee that certain food establishments will now…
If you think what happens at the State House does not affect the quality of life in Winthrop, take a good look at the coming yearâ€TMs Town budget. Town officials were wrestling with an almost 400,000ドル deficit in the budget…
When Kevin McGee leapt six feet, five inches 34 years ago in the spring of 1976 to establish a new Winthrop High School record in the high jump, Gerald Ford was President. Happy Days, Charlieâ€TMs Angels, and MASH were among…
Will Milano and Anthony Hatzisavas tossed complete game shutouts to lead the Winthrop High baseball team to victories of 5-0 over Danvers and 3-0 over Swampscott this past week. “Both Will and Anthony pitched great games for us,†said WHS…
The Winthrop High softball team is on a roll with a four game winning streak, including the last three over Northeastern Conference rivals Gloucester, 9-4; Danvers, 11-7 (marking the first win for a Lady Viking softball team at Danvers since…
The Winthrop High boys tennis team won two matches in convincing fashion to raise their record to 3-2 on the season. Coach Barbara Hoffmanâ€TMs squad defeated St. Maryâ€TMs of Lynn 4-1 and then shut out Gloucester 5-0. In the match…
Jenny Fucillo continued her march through the Northeastern Conference, once again demolishing all comers in the hurdles in last weekâ€TMs meet with Beverly. Jenny took first in the 400 intermediate hurdles in a time of 69.0 and first in the…
There appears to be some mixed signals being sent from all parties regarding the School Department’s willingness and ability to leave its administrative headquarters at the E.B. Newton School by the previously announced deadline of August 31, 2010. It was…
The verbal exchange between Town Council President Jeffrey Turco and Town Manager James McKenna concerning Mr. Turco’s motion to consider having Town Hall open for business on Fridays caught some observers by surprise. Mr. McKenna indicated that he would like…