Bay State ocean waters and insurance rates are rising. Just ask those holding 25,000 federally subsidized coastal flood insurance policies in Massachusetts. These contracts insulate people from the full risks of living on the shore—risks that private insurance companies have…
Month: April 2014
House Announces Comprehensive Autism Legislation
This week the House of Representatives will consider an omnibus bill on autism that would permanently establish a state Autism Commission and provide new programs and enhanced resources for individuals, families, and health care and education professionals. The Autism Commission…
Police Blotter 04-24-2014
Monday, April 14 Party at East Boston Neighborhood Health reports attended sudden death. ME notified and declined as the death was attended and in a medical facility. W93 off to serve 209A out of Woburn District Court to Douglas Street.…
Vikings Receive Strong Pitching from Goddard, Fucillo
Steve Goddard and Chris Fucillo turned in a pair of strong pitching performances for the Winthrop High baseball team in the Vikings’ contests with Gloucester and Everett this past week. In a 3-2 triumph over Gloucester last Thursday, Goddard went…
Obituaries 04-24-2014
Domenic Marino Pitched for Brooklyn Dodgers; Retired Prudential Insurance Regional Manager Domenic P. Marino of Laconia, New Hampshire, Newport Richey, Florida and formerly of Winthrop passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital on April 21 after a brief illness. He…
Highland Real Estate Open Houses – Weekend of 04/26/2014
Winthrop April 26th Saturday  12-1 34 Amelia Ave, WOW, Pride filled street! Young pristine 3br cape,,fireplace, just move in!….$359.900 April 27th Sunday 11:30 -12:30 88 Woodside Ave, major new renovations for this 4 br. 1.5 bath Colonial, sparkling new granite/ss…
Legee Named Commissioner of Inspectional Services Department
Town Manager James McKenna announced the appointment of Al Legee as the Commissioner of the newly formed Winthrop Inspectional Services Department. Legee, who has served as the building inspector for the City of Chelsea since 2004 and has been in…
WIHA April Meeting Held
The barn at the Deane Winthrop House was filled to capacity for the monthly meeting of the Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association on Tuesday, April 1st. The dinner from Cimino’s Catering was roast beef and the guest speaker was a…
The No. 1 Authority on Running: Tom Derderian Authors a Book about the Boston Marathon
Track coach and long distance runner Warren MacPhail calls Tom Derderian, “Winthrop’s best-kept running historical secret.†“No one really knows about him in Winthrop,†said MacPhail. “But you step outside of Winthrop and the whole running community in the United…
Airport Hazards Committee Members
Members of the Airport Hazards Committee, from left, Robert Driscoll Sr., chairman Anthony Majahad, Richard N. Bangs, and Attorney Jerome Falbo, pictured at the Town Council meeting Tuesday night. Not pictured is member David Phipps who also attended the meeting.