The Bitopoulos family is serving its famous New England boiled dinner for the last time. After 41 years in business, Brothers Restaurant owners George and Nancy Bitopoulos and Nick and Dee Dee Bitopolous will end their four-decade relationship with Winthrop…
Month: January 2012
‘T’ Officials Tell Winthrop Riders: Start Walking Bus Route Could Be Eliminated as MBTA Seeks to Cut Deficit
There aren’t many bus stops in Winthrop as it is right now, but if one MBTA service cut scenario plays out, there won’t be any at all. The private carrier Winthrop bus – funded by the T and operated by…
Residents Say Yes to Casino in an Unofficial Chamber Poll
A thoroughly unscientific Winthrop Chamber of Commerce poll, placed on the organization’s website about one year ago, reveals that a majority of the respondents favor a resort-style casino at Suffolk Downs with only a small minority of respondents voting against…
End of an Era: Brothers Restaurant Owners Sell Business
For 41 years the Bitopoulos family – George and Nancy and Nick and Dee Dee – have owned and operated Brothers Restaurant, a landmark business on Revere Street. But now they are selling the business and they will be serving…
Down to Two: Poll Locations an Issue
Town Clerk Carla Vitale conducted an impeccable election in November and the whole process ran smoothly from start to finish. The poll workers were courteous and helpful. The Winthrop Police did their usual standout job of securing the poll locations…
Boys Hoop Team Knocks off English
The Winthrop High boys basketball team turned in one of its most stunning regular season victories in the Northeastern Conference in many years with a 67-52 triumph over Lynn English Monday night on the latter’s home court. “This was a…
Police Blotter 01-12-2012
Tuesday, January 3 Caller reports that she thought someone had been attempting to push in the rear door of her home on Lewis Avenue. Officers spoke to caller. She stated her son heard the storm door slam closed but when…
Obituaries 01-12-2012
James Ahearn, Jr. US Postal Service Letter Carrier James M. Ahearn, Jr., a local letter carrier, died unexpectedly in his Winthrop home on January 8. He was 58 years old. Born in Chicago Ill, he was the beloved son of…
Gill Assumes Leadership of Winthrop
Peter Gill was inaugurated as the new president of the Winthrop Town Council to highlight an impressive swearing-in ceremony Tuesday night at the Cummings School Cafetorium. With several members of his family and Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and…
2012 School Year Resolutions: Superintendent Sets Sights on Achievement, Professional Development and Partnerships
With a newly sworn School Committee ready to take the reins tonight (Thursday, January 5), and six months under his belt, Superintendent of School John Macero spoke with the Transcript Tuesday night after the swearing-in ceremony and looked ahead to…