Congratulations to Town Clerk Carla Vitale on her much-deserved election by the Town Council at Tuesday night’s meeting. The Council voted unanimously to appoint Carla to a new three year term. Town Councilor Linda Calla echoed the sentiments of colleagues…
Month: August 2013
Police Blotter 08-08-2013
Monday, July 29Â Female party on Sagamore Avenue called reporting a fire. WFD notified. Person check for party on Lorean Terrace. Woman has not pulled her shades up and that the lights are still on from last night. The party…
Academy Wins U-16 Division in Successful Battle at the Beach
The annual Battle at the Beach softball tournament enjoyed the most successful year in its history this past weekend. The tourney saw Winthrop host 20 teams from throughout Massachusetts and the Northeast in three age group divisions, 12U, 14U, and…
Obituaries 08-08-2013
Dorothy Bialer Aetna Insurance Retiree; Active in Jewish and Community Affairs Dorothy (Marks) Bialer of Winthrop died on August 3. She was 81 years old. She graduated from the University of Bridgeport and after having her two daughters, she had…
Annie’s Final Performances
Former Selectman Ron Vecchia and his granddaughter, Haven Pereira, will take the stage at Winthrop High School Thursday night for the second of three performances of the Winthrop School of Performing Arts presentation of “Annie, the Musical.†Haven recently appeared…
Busy Agenda: Town Manager Evaluation, Town Clerk Reappointment Set for Council Meeting
The Town Council will return to work Tuesday night with a busy agenda set for its first regularly scheduled meeting. The council meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month but because July 29 was the fifth Tuesday…
Deleo: Winthrop Due More in Chapter 90 Funding
The Town of Winthrop like all the cities and towns in Massachusetts are caught in the financial tug of war between Governor Deval Patrick and the legislators at the State House. The most recent example is the Chapter 90 funds,…
Design Team to Discuss New School Feedback from MSBA
The design team responsible for the new Winthrop High/Middle School complex will discuss the feedback they received on the submitted schematic plans from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) tonight (Thursday). The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. in…
Walking Program Underway by Health Dept.
The Winthrop health department is excited to announce its “5,000 steps to 5,000 Miles†walking program. 5,000 steps is the equivalent of 2.5 miles, and this program is designed to encourage individuals and families to get out and walks to…
Bracy Recognized for Work in Financial Sector
New York Life Agent, Nicholas Bracy from the Boston General Office was recently recognized for assisting the greatest number of policyholders with exceptional life insurance coverage in the Winthrop community. Nick was among nearly four hundred Agents whose dedication to…