At the Winthrop Yacht Club almost a decade ago, Maggie Morris, former owner of Moonstruck Cafe and Luna Boutique, was talking to her friend and business partner Cindy Levins about her search for a home. “Why don’t you buy that…
Month: December 2011
Mckenna Pushes to Regionalize Library Operations
Town Manager James McKenna unveiled a plan to regionalize operations between the Winthrop and Revere Public Libraries whereby one person would serve as the director of both institutions. The Winthrop director’s position has been vacant since the resignation of Alan…
Santa Claus Set to Make His Annual Trip Through the Town
Winthrop firefighters Local 170 announced this week that they have been in contact with Santa Claus and have finalized arrangements for the jolly old elf’s annual trip through Winthrop, beginning at about 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 24 and ending…
Thank You, Jeff and Jeanne: Emotional Farewell at Town Council Meeting
You can’t orchestrate poignant and emotional farewell occasions like those that took place at the final Town Council meeting Tuesday night as Councilor Jeanne Maggio and Council President Jeffrey Turco said their good-byes after serving on the board. Mrs. Maggio…
The Time is Right: Regional Library Director Makes Sense
Town Manager James McKenna rolled out his proposal for the vacant director’s position at the Winthrop Public Library, saying that he hopes to regionalize the position and have one person serve as the director of the Revere and Winthrop libraries.…
Police Blotter 12-22-2011
Tuesday, December 13 Caller reports observing male striking a female inside a black vehicle exiting Governors Drive. Officers report vehicle left area prior to their arrival. Area search negative. Call of a male in a dark grey old vehicle taking…
Happy Holidays: And Please Remember Those in Need
We realize that times are very tough for many of us, but most of us should realize that as difficult as things may be, they are even worse for countless numbers of our fellow citizens for whom the merriment and…
Obituaries 12-22-2011
Holten Brandi Owner of Holten Brandi Foods, Creative Chef and Educator Holten Brandi of No. Reading, formerly of West Peabody, died on December 20. A Creative Chef, he was the owner of Holten Brandi Foods, Inc., a Catering Service, for…
Sports 12-22-2011
Hoopmen win two, improve to 3-0 The Winthrop High boys basketball team defeated both of their opponents this past week to improve to 3-0 on the season The contests were a study in contrasts, as the Vikings handily dispatched Gloucester…
Council Votes to Take Land at Governor’s Pk.
The Winthrop Town Council unanimously approved the town taking by eminent domain a parcel of land [two parking spaces] at Governor’s Park Condominium for the purpose of constructing a secondary road from Kennedy Drive, site of the Gorman/Fort Banks School…