By Sue Ellen Woodcock Winthrop business owners and residents have submitted a petition to the Town Council regarding to potential closing of Hagman Road in the town center. Petitioners are asking for Hagman Road not to be closed because it…
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Police and Fire Cookout for Seniors
Police Sgt. Mary Crisafi talks with Gloria Hurley and Rose Napolitano during the annual cookout for senior citizens at the Robert DeLeo Senior Center last Wednesday, Aug. 23.
Moses Honored
Ron Moses, center, accepts the honor of having the WCAT studio named after him. With him are Ron Vecchia, director with WCAT, and Mike Cabral, WCAT executive director.
Chief Delehanty Named Interim Town Manager
By Sue Ellen Woodcock In a very supportive atmosphere, Police Chief Terence Delehanty has been appointed to serve as the interim town manager for a three-month period. Tuesday night, the Town Council held an executive-session meeting for the purposes of…
New School Year Begins for Students
By Kate Anslinger As the summer months come to a close, the community is gearing up for a new school year. Back-to-school shopping is in full effect, teachers and students have their orientations scheduled and parents are getting back into…
Varone, Delvento Won’t Run for Council
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Precinct 2 Councilor Paul Varone has announced that he will not be seeking re-election to the Winthrop Town Council. Varone has served the last eight years on the council. (See his letter to the editor). “I…
Suspicious Package Closes Mall
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Police closed down Michael’s Mall on Putnam Street two Saturdays ago after a small suitcase was found in the U.S. Post Office, and the State Police Bomb Squad had to be called in. The crisis began…
News Briefs
Author to discuss Winthrop trains Author William Lieberman, a Winthrop native will speak at the Winthrop Public Library on Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. There will be a slide presentation and a book signing on his book “The Train on…
Crackdown on Blighted Properties Paying Off
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Nobody wants to live next to a blighted property or one that has been taken over by a bank and left to fester. To combat the problem, Al Legee, head of the Inspectional Services Department and…
Interim Superintendent Works Toward District Goals
By Kate Anslinger Interim Superintendent of Schools Lisa Howard has been busy prepping for her first year managing the Winthrop Public School District. On a mission to immerse herself in the school system, Howard has been busy meeting with each…