That was an impressive ceremony led by Winthrop American Legion Post 146 on the Town Hall lawn Wednesday marking the annual observance of Veterans Day. Veterans Day initially was observed as Armistice Day in the aftermath of World War I…
Month: November 2009
Halloween Haunt – WFCU made 10th annual event a huge success
Chamber of Commerce President Paul Leavy certainly summed up the feelings of the entire community when he publicly thanked Joseph Clark of the Winthrop Federal Credit for its 10th Annual Halloween Haunt that proved to be an overwhelming success. Mr.…
Parking Meters in Town – Pros and cons need to be aired by all parties
With the issue of installing parking meters in street parking spaces and the 14 public lots in the town having been raised at the monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, public discussion and evaluation of the matter now can…
Lock Your Car Doors – Rash of car breaks serves as a reminder
The police blotter this week contains numerous reports of breaks into automobiles throughout the town. Many of the police entries note that the car owners left their doors unlocked, all but inviting burglars to go into their cars. So, as…
Must-See TV – It doesn’t get any better than Pats-Colts
This Sunday marks one of the most circled days on the National Football League’s calendar. The Patriots and the Colts will meet in Indianapolis, in prime time, on national television, in a renewal of what has become arugably the best…
Police Blotter 11-12-09
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 12:15 PM: Off. Luti stopped a MV at Shirley St. and Ocean Ave. and issued a citation to the operator for a CMVI. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 10:10 AM: Off. S. Hickey stopped a MV at Shirley St.…
Obituaries 11-12-09
Frank Nicewicz, 68 Member of Chelsea and Winthrop Yacht Clubs and Winthrop Lodge of Elks Frank A. Nicewicz of Winthrop, formerly of Chelsea, died on November 8 at the Youville Hospital in Cambridge after a long illness. He was 68…
The town’s with Turco – New Council President has a strong showing in all six precincts and cruises to victory
Receiving widespread support across all six precincts of the town, Jeffrey R. Turco swept to a convincing victory in the race for Town Council President in Tuesday’s election. Turco, an attorney who has lived in the town for five years,…
WPD investigating a pair of robberies on Halloween night
Winthrop detectives are looking for information about two Halloween Night robberies, which were reported at different times and with different approaches during the overnight on Saturday, October 31, and into November 1. According to Chief Terrence Delehanty, the first robbery…
Shooting suspects sought; attack believed to be gang-related
Winthrop Police this week are searching for two suspects in a shooting attack on Crest Avenue last Thursday night. The alleged assailants escaped by car minutes after opening fire on an unarmed former resident of East Boston, who told police…