FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 10:52 AM: A Siren st. resident reported that a neighbor has a sign in a window of his home, facing hers, with profane language written in it. An officer will have the sign taken down. 11:46 AM:…
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Police Blotter 12-19-2009
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 11:41 AM: A resident came into the station to report a minor MVA in the Centre in which a pick up truck backed into her MV. 1:00 PM: A Quincy Ave. resident reported a B&E into his…
They served us well – Council’s final meeting will mark the end of an era
The Town Council will hold its last meeting of 2009 on Tuesday night at which time it will vote on whether to maintain the same tax structure for residential and business properties or set separate tax rates, commonly known as…
Police Officers get their due – Recognition for Sanborn, Heighton, Vitale well deserved
There was a quite a turnout of Winthrop police officers Monday night for a celebration at the Senior Center recognizing 35 years of volunteer service to the town by Auxiliary Police Chief Robert Sanborn and Deputy Chief Clark Heighton and…
Congratulations, Will – Alexander Award winner was an outstanding leader
The Rotary Club of Winthrop presented the Winthrop football program’s most prestigious award, the Irving Alexander Award, at a luncheon Monday to captain Will Milano. It’s a tradition that dates back many decades and it was heartwarming to hear Milano…
Obituaries 12-19-2009
Ralph Bouvier Jr. Revere resident Ralph J. Bouvier Jr. of Revere, formerly of Everett, died on December 14 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 56 years old. Born in Everett and a retired MGH Hospital maintenance worker with 25…
Thriller at Miller
By Jim Lederman The 2009 Powder Puff game between Winthrop and Saugus was one of the most exciting games ever played at legendary Miller Field. The Lady Vikings defeated Saugus 38-32 in overtime. Laura Beranger’s three-yard run was the winning…
Save Yourself from being malled — stay ‘Centered’
By Niki Vettel This shopping adventure was inspired by Neanderthals. I am watching a PBS documentary about Neanderthals, aka cavemen – the real ones, not those quasi-charming, quasi-dopey guys in the commercials. Incredible computer graphics show them running, hoping to…
Police Blotter 12-11-2009
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30 2:56 PM: Off. Donnellan stopped a MV on Veterans Road. When he determined through the RMV computer that the operator, an Everett resident, was unlicensed, he issued a criminal citation to the operator for unlicensed operation of…
A Nice Christmas Present – Williams helps make a special delivery
Council on Aging Director Nancy Williams said it aptly in the story in this week’s Sun Transcript that the delivery of a new shuttle van for the Senior Center is a wonderful Christmas gift for the senior citizens of Winthrop.…