Governor Charlie Baker takes a selfie with Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, District Attorney Dan Conley, Winthrop Police Chief Terrence Delehanty, members of the DA’s Youth Advisory Council, local students, including Julia Tracy, representing Winthrop, and other partners at Boston Latin…
Month: April 2017
DCR Puts Full-Time Worker to Watch Belle Isle Marsh
By Sue Ellen Woodcock To those who frequent the Belle Isle Marsh Reservation Sean Riley is just the person needed to make sure the marsh thrives and that it remains the great resource that it is. Riley, a DCR Forest…
Lt Scarpa Retires from Winthrop Police
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Lt. Frank Scarpa wishes he could serve a few more years with the Winthrop Police Department but state law mandates that he retire at the age of 65. Scarpa retires officially after Sunday from the Winthrop…
Meet the Energy Guy:Frank Nitti Thinks About Local Alternatives for Winthrop Residents
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Thinking about all aspects of energy, from wind to solar and hydro power is Frank Nitti’s job for the town of Winthrop and the city of Chelsea. Nitti’s position in both communities comes from the 2012…
Community Input Sought on Search for Superintendent
By Kate Anslinger The School Committee is focused on searching for the best possible candidate for the one- year interim position that is expected to start on July 1, 2017. Over the next few weeks, the committee will be reviewing…
News Briefs
Veterans food bank May 3 The next Veterans/Families Food Bank will take place Wednesday, May 3 at the American Legion (next to Town Hall). Pick-up is from 10:30-11:30 a.m. If you are new to our Food Bank, then you must…
Police Blotter 04-27-2017
Monday, April 17 Caller on North Avenue states that she wants her brother removed. One is in custody for domestic assault and battery. Party on Undine Avenue states that her neighbor threw a lit cigarette onto her trampoline and burned…
An Act Relative to the Harmful Distribution of Sexually Explicit Images
By Julia Tracy, resident, Youth Leadership Advisory Council Good afternoon. My name is Julia Tracy. I grew up in Winthrop and last year graduated from Winthrop High School. I’m presently a freshman at Northeastern University where I am studying child…
Repeal of Obamacare is Back, and Seniors Risk Being the Biggest Losers
By Kenneth E. Thorpe As Congressional leaders and the White House restart negotiations on the American Health Care Act and look for other ways to curb federal healthcare expenditures, one program critical to America’s seniors stands to lose the most:…
Larry Holmes Was A Great Guy
The passing two weeks ago of Larry Holmes removes from our town a gentleman who truly loved the Town of Winthrop. Larry was what our long-time, late publisher Andrew P. Quigley would refer to as a “great guy.” For many…