Robert Doherty Of New Hampshire, formerly of Charlestown and Billerica Robert G. Doherty of Seabrook, N.H., formerly of Charlestown and Billerica, died recently. He was 76 years old. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran of Korean War, he was a member…
Month: August 2011
A Real Glow-getter
This brilliant photograph taken from the cottage Park yacht club shows a sunset mixing with the natural beauty of silhouette on a warm summer night in Winthrop.
Osborne Won’t Seek Re-election to the School Committee
Mary Lou Osborne, chairperson of the Winthrop School Committee, will not be seeking re-election to the committee in the town election in November. Osborne has been a member of the committee for the past seven years. She will serve out…
It’s Official: Hickey Leaves for Wellesley; Calla is Named Interim Director
Winthrop Public Works Director David Hickey made it officials last Friday, submitting his resignation to Town Manager James McKenna and accepting a position as Town Engineer in the town of Wellesley. His last day as Public Works Director in Winthrop…
Hickey Wins Unanimous Approval as Council Clerk
The Winthrop Town council voted unanimously to appoint Kathy Hickey as the new clerk of the Town Council. Councilor Russell Sanford, speaking on behalf of the selection committee, said that six candidates applied for the position. Hickey currently works as…
Officials Wonder when Bridge Project is Going to Begin: Vitagliano: Demolition Will Commence Aug. 10
The Town Council and Town Manager James McKenna expressed concern about the delay in starting the Belle Isle Bridge replacement project during a discussion at Tuesday night’s Council meeting. John Vitagliano, community liaison for the project, must have been listening…
Thank You, Mary Lou: School Committee Chairperson Served with Distinction
School Committee Chairperson Mary Lou Osborne has announced that she will not be seeking re-election after seven years of service on the committee. Mary Lou’s departure will leave a void on the School Board, where she truly stood out as…
Viking Pride Bash: Support Our Schools and Have a Ton of Fun
Winthrop residents of all ages will be “dancin’ in their seats†Saturday night when 70’s icons Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes and Evelyn Champagne King come to Miller Field for the Viking Pride Foundation’s annual summer fundraising event. Last…
Two More Events …: Pirate Party, WCAT Cookout This Weekend
Two other local events worth noting this weekend are the Pirate Entertainment Show, hosted by the 21st Century Afterschool Program, and the annual WCAT cookout. The Pirate show event is scheduled for Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at…
Dysfunctional Government: Things Have Never Been Worse
Although the Senate, House, and President finally agreed on a convoluted deal to raise the nation’s debt limit, thereby avoiding a possible default on the country’s obligations, the process that preceded the final resolution showed to the world that we…