MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 12:15 PM: Off. Luti stopped a MV at Shirley St. and Ocean Ave. and issued a citation to the operator for a CMVI. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 10:10 AM: Off. S. Hickey stopped a MV at Shirley St.…
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Obituaries 11-12-09
Frank Nicewicz, 68 Member of Chelsea and Winthrop Yacht Clubs and Winthrop Lodge of Elks Frank A. Nicewicz of Winthrop, formerly of Chelsea, died on November 8 at the Youville Hospital in Cambridge after a long illness. He was 68…
Arrest Report 11-8-09
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 8:33 AM: Officers responded to a MVA at 200 Gov. Drive in which an operator crashed into a fence and another MV. Neither MV was towed. 9:42 AM: An officer assisted the parties with the exchange of…
The People Have Spoken – Strong vote for Turco signals a new era
Winthrop voters gave a strong mandate to Jeffrey Turco to be their Town Council President in Tuesday’s election. Turco ran a vibrant and visible campaign and struck a chord with Winthrop voters who had the chance to meet him during…
Signs of Progress – Finally, Dalrymple property is ready for development
Amidst the excitement of the town election, a purchase and sales agreement for the Dalrymple School property was signed Monday by Town Manager James McKenna, giving the East Boston Community Development Corporation (EBCDC) the go-ahead to begin developing the property.…
Obituaries 11-8-09
Silvio DeModena Boston Naval Shipyard retiree Silvio L. DeModena of Hingham, a former 58 year resident of Winthrop, died at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth on October 31 after a brief illness. He was 93 years old. Born in…
Arrest Report 10-27-09
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 4:13 PM: A Shirley St. resident reported that the driver’s side mirrors of two of his MVs were torn off overnight. 5:00 PM: Two school age girls ran into the station to report they were being chased…
Vote on Tuesday – It’s the best way to make your voice be heard
After months of campaigning, the town election finally is upon us this Tuesday. The main event is the race for Town Council President with candidates Susan Bolster, Jeffrey Turco, and Barbara Survilas vying for the top elected position in local…
Book Smart – The Winthrop Public Library is the place to be
That was an extraordinary number that Library Director Alan Thibeault revealed at the public forum last week when he stated that close to 6,000 items a month (roughly 300 per day) are circulated at the library. That includes books, audio…
Great Police Work – Stepped-up traffic enforcement is working
Readers of the police blotter once again might be aware that our local police department has stepped up its enforcement of speeding and other traffic laws throughout the town. We heartily applaud such action by our police department because it…