Compared to last year, the number of pesky mosquitos is down but the diseases they carry are still a concern, and that’s why Northeast Mosquito Control has been spraying as requested in Revere, Winthrop and Lynn. Kim Foss, an entomologist…
Author: Sue Ellen Woodcock
Area Roads Highlighted in State Transportation Report
MassDOT released a comprehensive 172-page traffic congestion report last Thursday for the state and the several major arteries, which flow through the Greater-Boston area. “Massachusetts has reached a tipping point with respect to congestion,†Stephanie Pollack, Transportation Secretary for Gov.…
Valkyrie Looks to Set Sail Again Aug.12
Town Manager Austin Faison says the Winthrop Ferry “Valkyrie†will be up and running on Aug. 12. This announcement comes after the ferry was tied up for several weeks without a working engine. Faison said in early July, the engine…
Heavy-Hitting Storm Capsizes; Damages Sailboats
Last Wednesday, July 31, a thunder and lightning storms rolled through Winthrop in the afternoon and took some young sailors by surprise. Coach Johnny Cataldo was at the Cottage Park Yacht Club with a group of young sailors age 7-13.…
MWRA Advisory Board Seeks to Stop Cable Charge
The MWRA Advisory Board is calling upon the state officials to protect ratepayers against a $150 million charge to move a cross-harbor cable owned and operated by Eversource and its subsidiary Harbor Electric Energy Company (HEEC). The sole customer for…
Parasite Shows up in Two Winthrop Residents
Public health nurse Meredith Hurley has one clear message – wash your hands when handling fruits and vegetables, or after a bathroom break, or risk the gastrointestinal issues that come with cycolspora. Normally, there are 18 to 33 cases per…
Engman Will Not Run for Precinct 4
Precinct 4 Councilor Heather Engman has announced she will not seek re-election to the Town Council. So far no one has taken out nomination papers for Precinct 4. Also, no one has taken out nomination papers for a two-year spot…
Elks Club Gets a Warning
After a situation at the Elks Club on July 4, the Licensing Commission has handed down a warning in the interest of public safety. Lt. Steve Rogers, who is also a member of the Licensing Commission, reported that on the…
President of Revere Beach Partnership Pleased With Festival
Five years ago, Jeffrey Turco, became part of the Revere Beach Partnership (RBP), known not only for putting on the Sand Sculpture Contest (the third largest event in the Commonwealth), but other activities that highlight America’s First Public Beach. “There…
LaPage Denied Parole Involving Winthrop Murder Case
Chief Terence M. Delehanty has announced that convicted murder William LaPage, was unanimously denied parole by the Massachusetts Parole Board this month. “This individual is currently serving a life sentence after being convicted of second-degree murder in Suffolk Superior Court…