James Coffey says he’ll never forget the day his parents picked him up from the Dalrymple School and told him that his older brother, Stephen, had been selected in the Major League Draft. And we’re not talking about the Winthrop…
Month: June 2010
Two local organizations receive grants to fund beach-based programs
The non-profit organization Save the Harbor / Save the Bay awarded Winthrop Parks and Recreation and Friends of Bell Isle Marsh grants of $2,500 and $2,000 respectively to support beach events this summer. At a press conference on the Boston…
Milano steps down; cites personal considerations
A second member of the Winthrop School Committee has resigned from her position. Pat Milano, chairwoman of the committee for the past six years, submitted her letter of resignation to Town Clerk Carla Vitale on June 16, ending her ten…
Starting a Revolution – 62-foot World War II era naval vessel making its home at Town Pier
Massport Fire Boat Captain Tim Gover had always wanted to own his own charter boat business. After spending four years in the United States Coast Guard and 28 years on the Massport Fire Department, including the last 12 on the…
Water-sewer project falls slightly behind schedule
A major on-going water-sewer replacement and roadway reconstruction project in the, area of Putnam, Fremont and Jefferson streets and Putnam Place is running slightly behind schedule according to Public Works Director Dave Hickey but progress has been made overall and…
Another Big Loss – Milano steps down from School Committee
The decision by School Committee Chairperson Pat Milano to resign from the School Committee, coming on the heels of the resignation of colleague Gus Martucci less than two weeks ago, leaves a serious void in the leadership of our School…
All-Star Performer – Winthrop L.L. honors Peter Pellegriti
It truly is hard to believe, but Winthrop Little League President Peter Pellegriti has been serving the local Little League organization for 50 years. Winthrop Little League presented Peter with a plaque at the graduation awards ceremony last Thursday at…
Drive Carefully – School is out; watch out for children
With the school vacation season at hand, we urge all motorists to be extra careful when driving around our crowded little town because of the large numbers of children who will be on the streets for the next few months.…
Police Blotter 06-24-2010
Monday. June 14 12:32 a.m. – A group of youths are dispersed from Yirrell Beach. 7:46 a.m. – Two kitchen knives are removed from Governors Drive and brought to the Police Station. 8 a.m. – A woman reports that her…
Obituaries 06-24-2010
Gertrude Feldman, 88 Peabody resident Gertrude Feldman, a resident of Peabody for more than three years and a resident of Wellesley for many years died on June 17. She was 88 years old. A homemaker, she was born in New…