We offer our congratulations to Robert “Rob†Noonan, chief of public safety at the Mass. Convention Center Authority, who was honored by Governor Baker at the State House for his work in thwarting an attack at the 2015 Pokemon Convention…
Month: October 2015
Sports 10-22-2015
Zuffante leads Vikings to win By Jim Lederman Junior quarterback Chris Zuffante tossed three touchdown passes to lead the Vikings to an impressive (40-12) victory over the Saugus Sachems. The victory was the second for the Vikings (2-4). The Vikings…
Obituaries 10-22-2015
RoseMarie Bartolo Of Winthrop, formerly of Revere RoseMarie (Gentile) Bartolo of Winthrop, formerly of Revere, died on October 20. She was the beloved wife of Carl Bartolo; loving daughter of the late Ralph and Anne (Maffei) Gentile; devoted mother of…
Fall Fair Success
Hadley O’Brien takes a seat in the pumpkin patch during last Saturday’s Fall Fair at Ingleside Park. The event was put on by the Winthrop Parks and Recreation Department.
Kasbah Restaurant Receives a Reprieve
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Board of Health has given a local restaurant owner until Dec. 1 to come into compliance with the state’s workplace smoking law. Tuesday night Nassar Belghiti, owner of the Kasbah in Winthrop Center, came to…
DCR Seeks Local Feedback On View of Winthrop Beach
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Residents interested in expressing their opinion about the state of Winthrop Beach have until Oct. 23 to send a letter to the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Town Manager James McKenna said he was disappointed with…
Council President Candidates Face Off in Debate
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Town Council President candidates Craig Mael and Robert Driscoll Jr. squared off last Thursday night in a WCAT cable television debate sponsored by WCAT, the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce and the Winthrop Sun Transcript. Moderator for…
Residents Reminded that WNV is Still Active
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced the fourth and fifth human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in the state this year, and the first WNV-related fatality. Both patients are male Suffolk County residents in their 60s who…
News Briefs
ALICE IN WONDERLAND TONIGHT “Alice in Wonderland†will be performed at Winthrop High School on tonight Thursday, Oct. 15 and Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 pm. Tickets can be purchased at the door, $5 for students and seniors and $8…
Nine Displaced Following Fire on Dolphin Avenue
Nine people were displaced by a two-alarm fire that broke out at a Winthrop house on Monday night. Winthrop firefighters were called to the six-family Dolphin Avenue home around 7:39 p.m. Firefighters from Boston, Chelsea, Everett and Revere provided assistance.…