By Joseph Domelowicz For the Transcript As the budget gap for snow and ice removal widens, Winthrop Public Works officials were preparing yesterday (Wednesday) to fight what would be the third largest snowfall of the early 2011 winter season. “What…
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Put To Good Use – Landmark Building Still Serving the Town
There was much discussion last year over what action to take on the future of the E.B. Newton School building after the School Department vacated it. Some suggested selling the landmark structure on Pauline Street to the highest bidder, with…
A Special Award – Trophy Recalls Efforts of Bill Rutherford
The photos of the Winthrop High football banquet appeared in last week’s Sun-Transcript and we understand it was another great evening hosted by head coach Sean Driscoll, the football parents, and the football program. One of the major awards is…
Tourney Journey – Brown’s Team Heads Back to the Postseason
We’ve taken for granted the annual post-season invitation that Winthrop High basketball coach David Brown and his program secure every season. Once again coach Brown and his Vikings will be playing in the MIAA State Tournament. Winthrop is the smallest…
Police Blotter 01-27-2011
January 17 10:34 a.m. – A Shirley Street resident reported that her sister contacted their mother, in violation of an active restraining order. She was advised that WPD would contact the court the following day. 11:08 a.m. – Officers assist…
Land Court gives Developers the Go-head to Proceed with Winthrop Hospital Project
Staff Report The Massachusetts Land Court has issued its decision in the case of the Winthrop Hospital condominium conversion project. Last week, Judge Alexander H. Sands ruled in favor of Tina Bzrezinski, trustee of Winthrop Cove Realty Trust, and ordered…
Printing Business, Long a Fixture on the Political Scene, is Shutting Down
By Seth Daniel For the Transcript In the coming City Election season this year, there will be one major player sitting out this time around. It’s not a candidate or an incumbent office holder, but rather a place that most…
Her Star is Rising
By Joseph Domelowicz For the Transcript Local cake designer Amanda Oakleaf, owners of Amanda Oakleaf Cakes at 1 Pauline Street, in Metcalf Square, has been getting quite a bit of national exposure lately. Last March, she and her husband Tyler,…
Hearing Will Be Held to Discuss the Rezoning of Former Nursing Home
By Cary Shuman [email protected] The Winthrop Town Council voted by a 5-4 margin to approve Councilor-at-Large Philip Boncore’s motion to hold its own public hearing on the rezoning of the former Governor Winthrop Nursing Home on Pleasant Street. Councilors Nicholas…
A Positive Step
Council moves forward on rezoning issue It was by the closest margin possible, but the Town Council voted to take control of the rezoning issue for the former site of the Governor Winthrop Nursing Home from the Planning Board and…