John Murphy, Jr. Retired Winthrop Fire Department Captain John F. Murphy, Jr. of Winthrop died at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home on July 18. He was 85 years old. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was a…
Month: July 2011
Town Fare: Viking Taxi Owner makes a Pitch for Fare Hike Within Town Limits
The Town Council will vote at its Aug. 2 meeting whether to grant a request made by Russell Gillis, owner of Viking Taxi, to increase fares for taxi transportation within the town. The Council held a public hearing on the…
Church Sold; Plans are Being Formulated
The friendly church at the beach has been sold and will most likely be developed into apartments. Union Congregational Church on Tewksbury Street – just a stone’s throw from Winthrop Beach – recently sold its church building and its large…
DeLeo: Debate will Begin in September
Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo affirmed his commitment to advance legislation for an expanded gambling bill in September during an appearance at a Chamber of Commerce legislative luncheon Monday at the Winthrop Lodge of Elks. Appearing at the…
Public Works Director has an Offer to Leave Town
Winthrop Public Works Director David Hickey has been offered a job as public works director for another community, at a significant pay increase and could accept the position as early as next week. When contacted, Hickey declined to elaborate, but…
Moore Brings a Lot to Humanities Post
When new Winthrop Schools Superintendent John Macero announced last week that he was promoting educator and curriculum coordinator Connie Moore to the position of Director of Humanities for the school district, it was an acknowledgement of both Moore’s fine work…
Time has come for Casino Legislation: Legislature, Governor Need to Get it Done
There can be doubt now that the debate about expanded gaming for Massachusetts, and by that we mean casinos, will begin in earnest on Beacon Hill after Labor Day. Speaking at the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce’s legislative luncheon Monday at…
An Anchor on the Line: Top Recruit with ties to Winthrop is Bound for the Naval Academy
Luke Smith sure would’ve looked good in a Winthrop football uniform. Smith, 18-year-old son of former Winthrop resident Leslie Dowd Smith and former Brookline High athlete Brian Smith, nephew of Jack Dowd of Winthrop, and grandson of Ann Dowd of…
Winthrop’s Loss … Will be Wellesley’s Gain if Hickey Leaves
The news that Winthrop’s DPW Director, Dave Hickey, may accept an offer to take over a similar job in the Town of Wellesley should come as no surprise to Winthrop residents. First and foremost, Dave has proven himself to be…
Obituaries 07-21-2011
Janet Finely Winthrop Librarian Janet S. Finely of Golden Drive, Winthrop died suddenly at home on July 13. She was 68 years old. Born in North Reading, she was the daughter of the late Ruth and William Mason. A resident…