Rarely has there been the kind of outrage in the communities of Revere and Winthrop as there has been over the past several days upon hearing the news of the brutal assault on Richie Scannelli – a 59-year-old mentally disabled…
Month: August 2013
Meeting on Harborwalk Project Set
The Town of Winthrop will host a public meeting on Thursday, September 5 at the Ferry Terminal Building, 707 Shirley Street, to discuss the engineering, design and permitting of the planned HarborWalk project, which seeks to transform the old narrow…
Viking Pride Selling Tickets on Monday
The Viking Pride Foundation will be at the Larry Larsen Rink at the Mike Eruzione Center from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Monday night August 19 selling tickets for this year’s summer event. “The Summer Chiller†is going to be Saturday, August 24…
Acone Dead at Age 47
Steven Acone, a Winthrop Police officer for more than 20 years and local business owner, died Wednesday after a lengthy illness. Mr. Acone served in the Winthrop Police Department with distinction for more than 20 years, having been appointed a…
Viking Pride Fundraiser: Summer Chiller Event is Set for August 24
Tickets for one of the summer’s biggest community events — the Viking Pride Foundation’s “Summer Chiller” — are now on sale. The event will be held on August 24 at the Larsen Rink at the Mike Eruzione Center. There will…
Honoring Eric
That was nice gesture by Councilor Russell Sanford, who proposed that a citation be presented to departing Winthrop Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Eric Gaynor. Eric will be leaving his position after more than a decade of service to the…
Belle Isle Bridge Opening Ceremony: Reconstruction Was Worth the Inconvenience
We understand that there will be a ceremony next week marking the completion of the Belle Isle Bridge renovation project. Those who travel over the bridge in and out of Winthrop have to be impressed with the new look. Looking…
Pico Park Looks Fantastic: Facility a Tribute to Hard Work of Parks Comm.
If you haven’t seen the newly renovated Pico Park, it’s certainly worth a trip to see the total transformation of this playground into a beautiful facility. The park’s renovation was the result of an effort by the newly formed Winthrop…
Police Blotter 08-15-2013
Monday, August 5Â Disturbance of loud music from Washington Avenue. Female reports tenant playing his radio. She just wants it logged. Caller reports loud music coming from first floor of above incident. Units report an ongoing problem, but no music…
MIAA to Start Broadcasting Local High School Sports
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) is one of 28 members of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) that has joined the NFHS Network, the new all-digital network devoted to coverage of high school sports and performing…