Town Manager, Richard J. White announced today that Chief David Goldstein has reconsidered his intent to resign his position as Police Chief. White remarked, “I was terribly disappointed to have received David’s resignation. I have great respect for him as…
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Winthrop gearing up for big crowds on July 4
July 3 bon fire cancelled By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. Despite the cancellation of the July 3 bon fire, which has been held in recent years as part of the town’s Independence Day celebration, the town’s public safety departments are still…
Town takes FAA to court
Town, citizens file court action against Centerfield Taxiway By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. The Town of Winthrop has joined with two independent citizens to file a Petition for Review with the United States First Circuit Court of Appeals, to have the…
Council elects Vitale as new Town Clerk
Will begin three-year term on July 8 By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. A close 5-4 vote of the Town Council on Tuesday night resulted in the election of Town Manager Secretary Carla Vitale as the next Town Clerk for the town…
Agreement
Mass. Lobstermen’s Association drops its appeals of Winthrop Beach project By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. Secretary of Environmental Affairs Ian Bowles announced on Tuesday that an agreement had been reached between the Massachusetts Lobsterman’s Association and the Department of Conservation and…
Victim speaks about attack
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. Assault victim Eddie Banks of 135 Shore Drive in Winthrop spoke this week about the frightening attack he survived just a few feet from his own doorway. Banks, a self-employed car dealer and Bosnian immigrant told…
Winthrop man attacked by masked gunmen
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. A Winthrop man returning home to his Shore Drive residence at about 12:20 a.m. Tuesday morning was confronted by a pair of masked gunmen in an incident police say may not have been a random robbery…
Petrucelli’s victory expected to benefit Winthrop
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. With an unofficial voter turnout of approximately 20 percent, Winthrop voters who turned out at the polls on Tuesday, May 20, supported East Boston Representative Anthony Petrucelli overwhelmingly, giving the Beacon Hill veteran 1,741 votes to…
Petruccelli wins senate seat
By John Lynds and Josh Resnek East Boston Representative Anthony Petruccelli cruised to a convincing victory over Revere city councilor Dan Rizzo in light balloting in Tuesday’s special primary election. He will take former senator Robert Travaglini’s place in the…
Drug suspect loses in run-in with cops
Accused of trying to run over officer during escape attempt By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. A suspected drug dealer, who has already been charged by Winthrop police once and is awaiting trial on those charges, got more than he bargained for…