To be sure, the Proposition 2 1/2 override election is the talk of the town. No doubt, residents in other communities facing similarly tough decisions will be closely watching the results from Winthrop voters on May 19. We’ve written about…
Author: Cary Shuman
Terrier Pride – The BU-Winthrop connection
If you’re a college hockey fan, then you saw one of the most incredible comebacks in the sport’s history when Boston University scored two goals in the final minute to tie the game and then defeat Miami of Ohio in…
Spring Support – Go Vikings!
One of the things (among many things) we like about Winthrop is that the sports fields are situated in such a way that you can park your car near the high school and walk to either Miller Field for a…
Forward Progress – Town manager’s position is drawing a lot of interest
With all of the town’s attention on the Proposition 2 1/2 override election, it might seem that not much is being done with the search for a new town manager. But that’s not the case at all. Be assured that…
Obituaries – 04-15-09
William Scantlebury Owned Betty Ann Food Shop of East Boston William R. Scantlebury of East Boston died on April 12. Owner of Betty Ann Food Shop of East Boston and a US Army veteran of World War II, he was…
Face book – Ferrara makes a smooth transition from the world of education to the beauty biz
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. For the Transcript Winthrop Golf Club President Tom Lally isn’t exactly grief-stricken or worried, but he does acknowledge that Winthrop’s nine-hole club, like many golf clubs in the area, has seen its membership numbers decline over…
Pre-K tuition will increase to $1,600
By Pete Legasey For the Transcript On March 26, the Winthrop School Committee voted to approve a recommendation from the Superintendent and Financial Manager to raise the tuition fee for prekindergarten classes at the Gorman P. Fort Banks School. The…
Council approves override questions
By Cary Shuman [email protected] Town Council President Thomas Reilly announced at the Council meeting Tuesday night that the Council received official confirmation from Town Attorney Robert Noonan that the 10 override questions for the May 19 Proposition 2 1/2 referendum…
Obituaries – 04-08-09
Barbara Ann Riley, 87 NE Telephone Operator Barbara Ann Riley of Cottage Park Road, Winthrop, died at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on April 3 after a brief illness. She was 87 years old. Born in Chelsea, she was…
A miracle and a blessing – Cardinal O’Malley pays a visit to Winthrop’s Olivia Quigley
By John Lynds For the Transcript The 6-year-old East Boston student who collapsed and nearly died during gym class in February is recovering nicely and recently got a surprise visit from one of the state’s holiest men. Olivia Quigley, a…