Those who either were at Town Hall Tuesday night or watched the Town Council meeting on cable television are aware that there seems to be a rift, a break in friendly relations, between Council President Jeffrey Turco and Precinct 3…
Month: November 2011
Maggio Will Be Missed: She Has Always Been a Calming Influence
We will miss Councilor Jeanne Maggio’s steady voice and her ability to bring people on both sides of an issue together when she steps down from her seat on the Council in January. A case in point came Tuesday night…
Congratulations
Kneeland’s after-school programs have meant so much to so many families Congratulations are in order for Deborah Kneeland and her For Kids Only program on a successful event held Saturday night at the Winthrop Yacht Club. Deborah is a pioneer…
Vikings Turnover Championship: Division Title Game Turns on Errors Down the Stretch
With four minutes to go last Friday night, the Winthrop Vikings footballs team seemed to be in command of the league championship game they were hosting against Newburyport, with a 7-0 lead. Unfortunately, the football gods were not smiling on…
Police Blotter 11-17-2011
Monday, November 7 Calling party reports receiving threatening phone calls. Calling party wanted it logged because he is going to court to obtain a restraining order. Party reports her mother fell and may need medical assistance. Party reports a male…
Obituaries 11-17-2011
Mary Albano East Boston Resident Mary (Eruzione) Albano of East Boston died on November 15. She was in her 98th year. She was the beloved wife of the late Carmen Albano with whom she shared 58 years of marriage; loving…
Gill Wins Council Presidency
Peter Gill earned an impressive victory in the hotly contested race for president of the Winthrop Town Council Tuesday, defeating incumbent Jeffrey Turco by a margin of 116 votes. Gill won in four of the town’s six precincts and showed…
Showing Appreciation
The Winthrop D:1 4th grade youth football team had their last game on Saturday vs. Marblehead and took the win. The football team surprised their cheerleaders with roses for each of them to say thank you for their support all…
Sharkey, Skomro and Polino Earn School Committee Seats Matarazzo, Ferri and Alexanian Gain Library Trustees Seats
Well-known businessman, volunteer and veterans’ activist Richard Honan was the top vote getter in all Winthrop races Tuesday night, as he grabbed 3,546 votes in an uncontested race for one of two seats on the Winthrop Housing Authority. Joining Honan…
American Legion Post 146 Invites Residents to Veterans Day Services
The members of Winthrop American Legion Post 146 invite all residents to join them in honoring the town’s veterans, during annual Veterans Day services, to be held this Friday (tomorrow), November 11 beginning at 11 a.m. on the Town Hall…