Monday, May 19 Caller reports an alarm at the Amvets. The bartender reports being on the scene. Units report all checked out, and the alarm was reset. 94 reports off with a party on a moped on Shirley Street. FIO…
Month: May 2014
WHS Baseball Team Charges into Tourney; Hosts Matignon Today
The Winthrop High baseball team concluded its regular season with a pair of decisive victories, including a must-win contest with Mystic Valley last Thursday evening, to qualify for the post-season MIAA state baseball tournament. The Vikings, the eighth seed in the nine-team Division 4…
Obituaries 05-29-2014
The Honorable Domenic Russo Retired Presiding Justice of The East Boston District Court The Honorable Domenic J. F. Russo of Winthrop, formerly of the West End, died on May 25. The Retired Presiding Justice of the East Boston District Court and…
New Sand Arrives for Winthrop Beach Project
Winthrop Town Council President Peter Gill (center) joined officials for the arrival of the first delivery trucks of sand at Winthrop Beach as part of the $25 million renourishment, restoration, and shore protection project at the beach. Also pictured, from left, are…
Peg Bailey Serves as Assistant Coach of Team for Visually Impaired Players
Winthrop resident Peg Bailey is well known to Viking sports fans as the long-time manager of the Winthrop High girls basketball team. Bailey is currently assisting another sports team – the Boston Renegades – as an assistant coach. The Renegades…
MWRA Holds Tour of Deer Island Facility
The MWRA hosted Winthrop residents Saturday for a presentation and tour of the Deer Island Treatment Facility. Among those pictured are residents Krittiya Veeravisan, Ynai Li, Bill Stafford, Nok Stasio; (back row) Nadia Caines-Thomas of the MWRA, Therese Ockenden, Bob Ockenden, John Stasio,…
Updating Runways: Residents Told of Improvement Project
Massport officials have briefed residents on the Boston Logan International Airport Runway Safety Area (RSA) Improvements Project. Massport is planning to begin a final RSA project on the smallest of its runway, 15L/33R, used primarily for smaller general aviation aircraft.…
New Grade Configuration Plan for WPS
The Winthrop School Department has finalized the new Winthrop Public Schools grade configurations for the 2014-2015 school year while construction on a new Middle/High School commences. The plan was discussed at the last Winthrop School Committee meeting and approved. Superintendent…
Deer Island Tour Well Done
More than 80 residents enjoyed a presentation and guided tour of the MWRA Deer Island Treatment plant Saturday. It was an informative and interesting event and we’re pleased that so many Winthropites accepted the MWRA’s invitation to visit the plant.…
Winthrop Beach Renourishment and Sand Installation Begins
Town Council President Peter Gill was on hand as the first trucks unloaded the sand that will help renourish Winthrop Beach and provide much-needed shoreline protection and mitigation of flood conditions during severe weather. There will be many trucks carrying…