Letters have been delivered to Gov. Charlie Baker, Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo, and State Sen. Joe Boncore opposing a proposal to build a fish pier and a parking lot on Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) land at Deer…
Month: May 2018
Winthrop Will Honor Its War Heroes:Cash, Murray Families to Be Recognized at Square-Naming Ceremony Slated for Sunday May 27
The Town of Winthrop will honor the Cash and Murray families for their distinguished service in World War II and the Korean War at a ceremony Sunday morning on Point Shirley. The square, located at the corner of Taft and…
Man Faces Arraignment on Drug Trafficking
A Winthrop man who had more than $1 million in cash and bank accounts when he was arrested earlier this year faces arraignment tomorrow, following his indictment for money laundering and drug trafficking, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said. The…
Finance Commission Not Happy with Budget
It was very clear last Thursday night that Finance Commission was not happy with the recommended $50 million town budget presented to them and the Town Council. “I have been doing this since 1992, and I have never been so…
News Briefs
Coffee with a Cop Have Coffee with a Cop this Saturday, May 26, from 10 a.m. to noon at French Square in Winthrop Center rain or shine. Come join Winthrop Police officers for a casual conversation or discuss community issues.…
There’s No Dull Moment in MRT’s ‘The Villains Supper Club’
Shazaam! Kapow! Galactic Girl, the last great super hero on Earth enters the telephone booth – no, not to change into her super hero costume and fight villainy for the day – but to pump her breast milk to feed…
House Votes to Raise Tobacco Sales Age to 21
House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo and Representative RoseLee Vincent joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives to pass legislation that seeks to reduce tobacco use and nicotine addiction among youth across the Commonwealth. An Act to protect youth…
Resident Wants Ordinance on Construction Dust
Pearl Avenue resident Lois Rosenthal, a person with asthma, is mindful of the air she breathes and for the past six months she had a lot of time studying the issue of construction dust. “About 10 percent of Winthrop population…
Finance Committee Continues on Budget:Questions about Regional Dispatch, Employee Benefits
Everything from trash contracts to regional dispatch to the school budget were discussed Tuesday night between the Finance Commission and town CFO Mike Perez. There still is some confusion over which budget proposal is which, but Perez said he is…
Police Blotter 05-24-2018
Monday, May 14 There was a motor vehicle accident on Crest Avenue. No injuries. 91 on the scene. He assisted parties in exchanging papers. There was minor damage. Party came into the station to report identity theft. Women walking by…