Arnold Edelstein US Postal Service Clerk Arnold Edelstein of Winthrop, formerly of Chelsea, died on May 4 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 94 years old. A resident of Winthrop for 57 years, he was born and raised in…
Month: May 2011
Important Upcoming Event……..
The Town of Winthrop’s Commission on Disabilities is sponsoring a “DISABILITY RESOURCE FAIRE” at the Winthrop Senior Center 31 Harvard Street on Saturday May 7th, 2011 between the hours of 1:00pm and 4:00pm. It will be our first time taking…
Master Zumba Class May 22
-By Cary Shuman [email protected] Natalie Bono Bayersdorfer competed in basketball, soccer, and cross country prior to graduating from Winthrop High School in 1996. She headed to Stonehill College where she was a member of a dance competition team and received…
Calla Hosts Community Meeting on Senior Housing Proposal at Temple Tifereth Site
-By Cary Shuman [email protected] Precinct 6 Councilor Linda Calla hosted a community meeting Monday night at Temple Tifereth Israel to discuss a proposed project for 43 units of senior housing for the site currently occupied by the synagogue and its…
Prostitution Charge Ignites Investigation: Suspect Detained on an Immigration and Naturalization Services Hold
-By Joseph Domelowicz For the Transcript Winthrop police responding to a report of a disturbance on Shore Drive late Sunday night arrested one suspect on prostitution and petty theft charges. This arrest has led to an investigation into human trafficking…
Police Blotter 05.05.2011
April 25 12:21 a.m. — The WFD helps a resident who was locked out of their home on Underhill Street. 12:22 p.m. — A caller reports a suspicious man has been sitting in a car with a dog in Shirley…
Arbor Day Success: Cummings School Students Shine
Those of us who attended the Arbor Day program at the Cummings School Friday afternoon could not help but be impressed with our students at the school. The program was led by Town Public Works Director David Hickey, who delivered…
A Win-Win Project Development will give Veterans Road a Boost
The proposed development plans for the Temple Tifereth Israel site would give the area on Veterans Road a tremendous boost. The plans call for the construction of 43 units of senior housing on one part of the property and the…
A Vote is Imminent: Dalrymple Development is Long Overdue
The Town Council met in executive sessions to discuss the development of the Dalrymple School site and it appears that a vote to finalize the agreement with the developer could happen Tuesday night following another executive session on the matter.…
Viking Baseball Team Earns Three Victories
WHS head baseball coach Frank DeMarco had promised that his team would overcome their early season struggles and his words proved prophetic as the Vikings reeled off three straight triumphs this past week. Winthrop parlayed timely hitting and a superb…