Peter Gobiel, a longtime educator and coach in the Winthrop school system, was appointed on July 8 as director of athletics for Winthrop High School. Superintendent of Schools John Macero said Gobiel will also serve as the director of physical…
Author: Cary Shuman
A Smooth Start to Replacement Project
John Vitagliano, community liaison and project coordinator for the Belle Isle Bridge replacement project, reports that traffic has been flowing smoothly since the start of the project Monday. “The traffic management plan is going exceptionally well, even better than any…
Carnival Barkers: Residents want to know why they weren’t given more Notice about Festival; Turco Defends Decision, Citing Fiscal Concerns
Council President Jeffrey Turco remained firmly behind his idea to have a Fiesta Shows carnival at Ingleside Park despite the vehement objections expressed by abutters of the park at a Council meeting Tuesday night. Winthrop Parks and Recreation Department is…
Unbroken Spirit: Garfunkel Authors Book on her Husband’s Catastrophic Injury
On August 27, 1992, Frank Garfunkel was playing squash at a Boston athletic facility and during the match he hit his head into a wall, sustaining a contusion to the spine, which is an incomplete spinal cord injury. “I received…
New Salon Opens on Revere St.
Rose Rabuffo had worked in the beauty industry as a sales consultant to salon owners before she decided to take the biggest step in her career. Also a licensed hair stylist and cosmetologist for 20 years, Rabuffo said owning a…
Bed and Breakfast Ordinance Passed
The Winthrop Town Council unanimously approved a new town ordinance paving the way for bed and breakfast establishments to open in residences in the town. After the vote, Town Council President Jeffrey Turco credited Maggie Morris and Cindy Levins “for…
Five finalists named for Council clerk’s position
The Winthrop Town Council has named the five finalists for the position of clerk to the council. Carolann Buchman, Leighanne Strangie, Joanna Darcy, Bettie Dalton, and Georgeanne DaCosta will be interviewed by the councilors at a special meeting, tentatively scheduled…
Central casting – Fisher signs letter of intent to attend Central Connecticut State University
Winthrop High senior Johnna Fisher first became affiliated with Lady Viking girls basketball as a sixth grader. One of her earliest mentors, head coach Peter Grimes, invited her to be a team manager for the Winthrop program. Fisher served in…
Town recognizes State Police for assistance to WPD
The Town of Winthrop presented a certificate of appreciation to State Trooper Christopher Donahue of the Massachusetts State Police for helping the Winthrop Police Department solve two major crimes that occurred in the town. Town Manager James McKenna, Police Chief…
Chamber backs EBNHC’s proposal for Somerset Avenue
Eric Gaynor, executive director of the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce, said that Chamber members support the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s clinic that is being proposed for a site on Somerset Avenue. Gaynor offered the official support of the Winthrop…