The Winthrop Town Council presented a citation to Richie Scannelli on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Seated, from left, are Richie Scannelli, President Peter Gill, and Councilor Linda Calla. Standing, from left, are Town Manager James McKenna, Councilor Paul…
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Welcome ISD Commissioner Al Legee
We want to welcome to our town, Al Legee, the Commissioner of the newly formed Inspectional Services Department. Town Manager James McKenna announced the appointment of Legee, who has many years of experience in the field, at the Town Council…
Airport Hazards Committee
Was that the Airport Hazards Committee at Tuesday’s Council meeting, or a gathering of Winthrop’s chapter of the Hall of Fame of public servants who have given so many hours of their time to the betterment of our town? The…
Great Work on the $200,000 Parks Grant
Town Manager James McKenna had some great news when he announced that the town has received a state parks grants of $200,000 that will go toward the refurbishment of Coughlin Park. Town Council President Peter Gill singled out the efforts…
Tom Derderian, Marathon Authority
We have the most famous Olympic hockey player in history in our town, but who knew we had the foremost authority on the Boston Marathon also living within our borders? Winthrop resident Tom Derederian has written an outstanding book about…
Police Blotter 04-17-2014
Monday, April 7 Party on Woodside Avenue reports that a new vent unit was stolen from their roof. Caller on Marshall Street reports that every night at approximately 11-11:30 p.m., “cars are racingâ€. Can officers monitor the traffic when possible?…
Baseball Team Tops Swampscott
It was a mixed bag for the Winthrop High baseball team, as the Vikings dropped contests to Marblehead and Danvers, but topped Swampscott this past week. In the 8-3 victory over Swampscott last Friday, senior captain Brendan Van Dalinda was…
Obituaries 04-17-2014
Mary DeMinico Registered Industrial and Teaching Nurse, Volunteer, Active in Many Organizations Mary E. (Estright) DeMinico of Winthrop passed away at the Atria Maplewood Place in Malden on April 14. She was 90 years old. Mary was a member of…
Boating Season
Summer is almost here and with that comes boating season in Winthrop. In preparation for the upcoming season, the Winthrop Harbormasters are prepping their boats for launch. Full time patrolling starts on May 1, but the harbormasters are hoping to…
Robert Deeb and the Future of Winthrop
We are on board with the Winthrop resident Robert Deeb’s plans to develop his many newly-acquired properties in town, including the well-known Michael’s Mall in Winthrop Center. Residents are beginning to see Deeb’s vision for Winthrop Center and we must…