After 43 years as a firefighter in Winthrop, including the last 20-plus years as Fire Inspector, Captain William “Ned†Hazlett has retired and will be honored for his dedicated service to the town on Saturday, March 24 at the Winthrop…
Author: Joe Domelowicz
Father Charged in Hockey Game Disruption
Winthrop Police Chief Terence Delehanty and Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley announced charges on Tuesday against a local man who allegedly disrupted a girls’ hockey game last week, by pointing a green light laser pointer at the ice…
Incident Mars Girls’ Hockey Win in Tourney
On Wednesday, February 29, the Winthrop High girls hockey team hosted a first round playoff game at Larsen Rink against the team from Ashland-Medway. The record shows, and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association has upheld, that Winthrop won a tight…
Gas Explosion Rips Through Home on Pleasant St., No One Injuried
A Pleasant Street family is counting its blessings this week, after what is being reported as an early morning gas explosion last Thursday at their home. “We’re really lucky for everybody to be here right now,†said one of the…
Residents to MBTA: Don’t Cut Our Service Hundreds Pack Senior Center Hearing
More than 200 concerned residents and users of public transportation packed into the Winthrop Senior Center Monday night at 6 p.m., to speak out against the proposed fare increases and service reductions that MBTA officials are considering in order to…
Manhole Fire Caused Power Outage in Center
A fire in a manhole near the intersection of Revere Street and Governors Park late Sunday night is being blamed for a power outage that left more than 2,100 residents without power for approximately 16 hours Sunday night into Monday…
Officials to Take Closer Look at Enterprise Accounts
The Winthrop Town Council and Winthrop Town Manager James McKenna plan to open a dialogue next week about the future of the town’s four enterprise accounts: Larsen Rink account; the water and sewer enterprise funds; and the Parks and Recreation…
School Committee Send $208,800 Transfer Request to Town Council
After hearing from Town Accountant Michael Bertino and School Budget Sub- Committee Chair Gary Skomro, the Winthrop School Committee voted 5-0 last Thursday night to ask the Town Council for a transfer of $208,800 to cover a projected shortfall in…
Schools Add Two Assistant Principal Jobs
Superintendent of Schools John Macero informed the Winthrop School Committee on Thursday night, that he has been able to “creatively fund†half-time assistant principal positions in each of the town’s elementary schools on an interim basis, with the temporary assistant…
Mild Winter is a Boon: Town’s Snow and Ice Budget Appear to Be in Good Shape
With virtually no snowfall to speak of during the first two months of Winter, new Public Works Director Steve Calla has to feel that he’s leading a charmed life, especially when considering that last year at this point his predecessor,…