Bay State ocean waters and insurance rates are rising. Just ask those holding 25,000 federally subsidized coastal flood insurance policies in Massachusetts. These contracts insulate people from the full risks of living on the shore—risks that private insurance companies have…
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House Announces Comprehensive Autism Legislation
This week the House of Representatives will consider an omnibus bill on autism that would permanently establish a state Autism Commission and provide new programs and enhanced resources for individuals, families, and health care and education professionals. The Autism Commission…
Police Blotter 04-24-2014
Monday, April 14 Party at East Boston Neighborhood Health reports attended sudden death. ME notified and declined as the death was attended and in a medical facility. W93 off to serve 209A out of Woburn District Court to Douglas Street.…
Vikings Receive Strong Pitching from Goddard, Fucillo
Steve Goddard and Chris Fucillo turned in a pair of strong pitching performances for the Winthrop High baseball team in the Vikings’ contests with Gloucester and Everett this past week. In a 3-2 triumph over Gloucester last Thursday, Goddard went…
Obituaries 04-24-2014
Domenic Marino Pitched for Brooklyn Dodgers; Retired Prudential Insurance Regional Manager Domenic P. Marino of Laconia, New Hampshire, Newport Richey, Florida and formerly of Winthrop passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital on April 21 after a brief illness. He…
WIHA April Meeting Held
The barn at the Deane Winthrop House was filled to capacity for the monthly meeting of the Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association on Tuesday, April 1st. The dinner from Cimino’s Catering was roast beef and the guest speaker was a…
Airport Hazards Committee Members
Members of the Airport Hazards Committee, from left, Robert Driscoll Sr., chairman Anthony Majahad, Richard N. Bangs, and Attorney Jerome Falbo, pictured at the Town Council meeting Tuesday night. Not pictured is member David Phipps who also attended the meeting.
Happy Birthday, Richie Scannelli
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…
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…