By Sue Ellen Woodcock The library director has filed a waiver with the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners to be certified even though the budget is short and the library is not open 50 hours a week. Library Director Diane…
Month: December 2015
Council Takes Care of Little Details
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The town council met Tuesday night taking care of a few details of interest to the residents. First, they received a letter from attorney James Cipoletta, who is representing the trustees of 142 Pleasant St., a…
News Briefs
TREASURER GOLDBERG AND ABCC KICK OFF “OPERATION SAFE HOLIDAYS†The Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) this holiday season will focus efforts on bars across the Commonwealth known to have sold alcohol to convicted drunk drivers, Treasurer Deb Goldberg announced…
Police Blotter 12-03-2015
Monday, November 23 Party on Perkins Street called to report finding a gun in her house. She would like us to pick it up. W92 responded and took custody of the item which is a gas powered pellet gun. Reports…
Petruccelli’s Eastie Elves is a Wonderful Holiday Tradition
Sen. Anthony Petruccelli is preparing to host the 12th Annual Eastie Elves fundraiser on Dec. 11 and it promises to be another enjoyable evening of food, fun, and festiveness – and all for a great cause. The event, chaired by…
Miller Field Now Is the Worst
One of the benefits of Winthrop High playing the annual Thanksgiving Day game with Revere at the Patriots’ brand new sports facility is that hundreds of our fellow residents got to see the new Harry Della Russo Stadium, with its…
Peter Grimes
The news of the passing of Peter Grimes, who was an integral member of the Winthrop community for his entire life, brought a lot of sadness not only to those of us who are of Peter’s generation, but also to…
Chief David Higginbotham
Former Fire Chief David Higginbotham, who passed away this week at the age of 78, was a consummate professional who devoted his entire life to making Winthrop a better place for his family, friends, and neighbors. Dave was a lifelong…
Sports 12-03-2015
From the Press Box sponsored by: Winthrop Book depot & café A Viking Celebration By: Jim Lederman A capacity crowd filled Harry Della Russo Stadium, waiting to celebrate a victory for the Patriots over their archrival Vikings! A win would…
Obituaries 12-03-2015
David W. Higginbotham Retired fire chief, of Winthrop David W. Higginbotham of Adams St., Winthrop passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on November 28, 2015. He was 78 years old. Born in Chelsea, he was the beloved…