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…
Author: Cary Shuman
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…
Are Winthrop Residents Excited About a Casino in Neighboring Eastie?: Powers: Let’s Put It to a Vote and Find Out
Councilor-at-Large Larry Powers would like to know whether Winthrop residents are in favor or opposed to the construction of a casino/resort complex at Suffolk Downs in East Boston. At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, Powers made a motion to hold a…
Council President is Ready to Get His Message out to Voters
Winthrop Town Council President Jeffrey Turco will announce at a reception tonight that he is a candidate for re-election and is looking forward to getting his message out to residents in the weeks leading up to the election in November.…
Senior Center Will Be Renamed in Honor of Speaker DeLeo
Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo has always had a special relationship with the seniors living in Winthrop. They have admired his sincere efforts in trying to make their lives better. And he has appreciated everything they have contributed…
Senior Moment: Plan to Construct Housing on Temple Tifereth Site Wins Unanimous Support
The Winthrop Town Council voiced its unanimous support Tuesday night for a proposal by the Chelsea Jewish Foundation to build new senior housing units on the site of Temple Tifereth Israel on Veterans Road. The plan also includes the construction…