On Tuesday night, the Town Council postponed granting a zoning request to the owner of a project at 15-17 Walden St., pending a presentation to neighbors regarding plans for the development. Attorney David McCool, representing property owner Jack Anderson as…
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Ordinance Review Committee Discusses Town Charter
The Ordinance Review Committee has been diligently meeting and discussing the details of the Town’s charter. Headed by Chairman Joseph Boncore, the committee so far has heard about ideas to reduce the number of elected members on the School Committee…
Police Blotter 06-18-2015
Youths sent home with parents A caller reported at 6:47 pm on Friday, June 12 that 15-20 youths with backpacks just climbed through the window at 142 Pleasant St., the old nursing home. The youths were middle and high school…
Clarification
In last week’s Winthrop Sun Transcript the incorrect number of residents was reported. The town of Winthrop has 15,716 residents.
Winthrop Through the Years
10 years ago June 23, 2005  General Ambulance will become the town’s E-911 ambulance service starting July 1, bringing to an end the town’s 20-year relationship with Cataldo Ambulance. Winthrop’s ambulance service is provided by the MWRA and General…
Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast Sunday
One of the great Winthrop traditions takes place Sunday when the Winthrop High School football program hosts the annual Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast at the Winthrop High School cafeteria on Pauline Street. This is a new location for the breakfast,…
Congratulations,Ignacio Oyola
We spoke with Supt. of Schools John Macero and he informed us about the appointment of Ignacio Oyola as the new head coach of the Winthrop High School boys basketball program. Ignacio is coming off a superlative season in which…
Sports 06-18-2015
The Family Breakfast  This Sunday morning the Winthrop Vikings football team will hold their 40th Annual Father’s Day Breakfast. Coach Sean Driscoll and the 2014 NEC champions host their traditional “All-You-Can-Eat†Breakfast at the Winthrop High School cafeteria on Pauline…
Obituaries 06-18-2015
Lorraine Bono Retired Capic Head Start Administrator Lorraine Bono of Lewis Avenue, Winthrop passed away at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston on June 13. She was 71 years old. Born in East Boston, she was the beloved daughter…
New Cafe Opens on Main Street
Baker Michael Regnetta, center, is surrounded by Joseph Schettino, John Schettino Sr. and John Schettino Jr. at the new Adriana’s Pastry & Café.