Winthrop’s Charlie Page lines ups a shot on goal during the 13th annual Dangle Cup roller-hockey tournament at Ingleside Park on Saturday, Aug. 18. The traditional summer showdown brings together Winthrop hockey players from the past and present for one…
Month: August 2018
Annual Town Day
Eight-year-old twins, Isabella and Sofia, enjoyed the annual Town Day festivities last weekend. Scores of families came to the park to take in the fun and games, sponsored by Winthrop Parks and Recreation.
Getting Creative with LimeBike
Kids at the Winthrop Public Library have been decorating a LimeBike for the past few weeks. Â It was moved outside the other day, to be enjoyed as is, however, people are also invited to continue to add to it.…
Faison Takes Reins as Town Manager
Austin Faison, the new town manager got right down to business on his first day on Monday morning. He started the morning off with a department heads meeting and delved into his first Town Council meeting Tuesday night, including an…
Ocean View Ave Pathway to be Updated for School Year
Thanks to the collaboration of the school department, the police department, and the DPW, there will be a new footpath for high school and middle school students to access just in time for the upcoming school year. The updates will…
Town Council Backs National Grid Workers with Moratorium
The Winthrop Town Council voted for a resolution implementing a moratorium on new gas main permits in town. In doing so Winthrop joined many other communities in the moratorium including Revere, Cambridge, Everett, Malden and Melrose. The moritoriuam does allow…
News Briefs
Winthrop Dems to Host Candidates Night On Tuesday, Aug. 28, from 7-9 p.m., the Winthrop Democratic Town Committee will host its annual summer reception at GoGo on the Ocean (561 Shirley St., Winthrop). There will be light refreshments, a cash…
East Boston District Court’s Chief of Probation Tassinari Retires
After 34 years working for the Probation Department and the last six as East Boston District Court’s Chief of Probation Thomas Tassinari officially retired last week. Tassinari, who came over to Eastie’s courthouse from Chelsea’s probation department following the retirement…
Massport CEO Thomas Glynn Announces Intention to Step Down
After six years as head of Massport, CEO Thomas Glynn announced last week that he would step down from the post in November, a year earlier than his contract. Glynn said his last days at Massport will be in November…
State Primary Two Weeks Off – What You Should Know
Voters will go to the poles Sept. 4 and Town Clerk Carla Vitale wanted to share information about everything from absentee ballots to parking. The polling places are: Precinct 1 – Winthrop Middle/High School, 400 Main St. Precinct 2 –…