Winthrop residents filled two rooms to capacity at the Caggiano and Son – O’Maley Funeral Home Monday afternoon to pay their final respects to Belle Liberman, who died on December 2 at the age of 91 after a brief illness.…
Author: Cary Shuman
Conti Raises the Barre: New Workout Room Opens Inside Oceanside Pilates
Ellen Conti has announced that the “Barre†room at Oceanside Pilates and Yoga, 315 Shirley Street, is open. The Barre room is home to the Barre workout that involves a ballet barre and combines exercises from ballet, pilates and yoga.…
New Fire Engine is Now on Call
The Winthrop Fire Department’s brand new Seagrave fire engine has arrived. With its re-chromed silver bell adorning the front, gold lettering on the sides and front, and glistening, stainless steael state-of-the-art presence, one can ascertain that it’s an impressive-looking vehicle…
Boyle Named New Facilities Manager
Town Manager James McKenna announced the hiring of Gerry Boyle to the newly created position of facilities manager for the town. McKenna said that 15 candidates applied for the position that has an annual salary of $75,000. The screening committee…
Gill Wins Council Presidency
Peter Gill earned an impressive victory in the hotly contested race for president of the Winthrop Town Council Tuesday, defeating incumbent Jeffrey Turco by a margin of 116 votes. Gill won in four of the town’s six precincts and showed…
Jazz Singer Fondly Recalls Growing Up in Winthrop
Jane Campedelli may be living in Jacksonville but her heart will always be in Winthrop. “I went to Winthrop High School and graduated in 1964,†said Campedelli. Just after her graduation, she started singing with jazz groups at well-known clubs…
Hamilton, then College: Winthrop Resident Helped Train Ferrara and Goll for the Rigors of Division 1 Hockey
When Nicole Ferrara and Chelsiea Goll took the ice Friday for their respective Syracuse University and Northeastern University women’s ice hockey teams, they shared more than just the great memories associated with growing up and playing hockey together. As the…
Powers Withdraws Motion Calling for Local Referendum
Town Councilor-at-Large Larry Powers withdrew his motion to hold a referendum that would have given Winthrop residents an opportunity to vote whether they favor or oppose a casino at Suffolk Downs in East Boston. Powers said when he made the…
Thibeault Steps Down as Public Library Director: Will Assume Same Post in Danvers
Alan M. Thibeault is stepping down as the director of the Winthrop Public Library to become the director of the Peabody Institute Library, which is the public library in the town of Danvers. Thibeault’s last day on the job will…
Second Access Road Planned for the Gorman Fort Banks School
A second access road at the Gorman Fort Banks School located on Kennedy Drive is in the planning stage and could be ready for use by the start of 2012. Town Council Jeffrey Turco has brought forth the proposal for…