Council President Jeffrey Turco remained firmly behind his idea to have a Fiesta Shows carnival at Ingleside Park despite the vehement objections expressed by abutters of the park at a Council meeting Tuesday night. Winthrop Parks and Recreation Department is…
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Unbroken Spirit: Garfunkel Authors Book on her Husband’s Catastrophic Injury
On August 27, 1992, Frank Garfunkel was playing squash at a Boston athletic facility and during the match he hit his head into a wall, sustaining a contusion to the spine, which is an incomplete spinal cord injury. “I received…
New Salon Opens on Revere St.
Rose Rabuffo had worked in the beauty industry as a sales consultant to salon owners before she decided to take the biggest step in her career. Also a licensed hair stylist and cosmetologist for 20 years, Rabuffo said owning a…
Winthrop Man Accused of Exposing himself Inside the Public Library
Winthrop Police Chief Terence Delehanty announced this week that an alleged dangerous sexual predator has been taken into custody and removed from the community thanks to the bravery of two young girls and solid police work that led to his…
A Crane is Preventing Project from Taking Flight: Repairs Delayed by Crane Issues; State hopes Project will begin Later This Month
A community liaison consultant hired by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) said on Tuesday that the long-awaited Belle Isle bridge replacement project is about one month behind due to an outstanding issue regarding the planned use of a large…
Parade and Fireworks Highlight July 4th Events
The town of Winthrop’s annual Independence Day celebrations are scheduled to take place Monday, July 4. The annual Horribles Parade, led by the volunteers from the Point Shirley Association are set to step off from the Public Landing at 9…
Man Wanted in Connection with Rash of Break-ins
Police ask for public’s help in apprehending suspect For the Transcript Winthrop Police this week released a wanted poster featuring the photograph of a Winthrop man, who is now wanted in connection with a recent rash of daytime break-ins in the Court…
Bed and Breakfast Ordinance Passed
The Winthrop Town Council unanimously approved a new town ordinance paving the way for bed and breakfast establishments to open in residences in the town. After the vote, Town Council President Jeffrey Turco credited Maggie Morris and Cindy Levins “for…
Sunday is Free Ferry Day in Winthrop
The Winthrop ferry service being operated by Boston Harbor Cruises will offer an introductory “Free Ferry Day†on Sunday, June 26. All scheduled ferry runs on that day will be free to the public on a first come-first serve basis.…
Elks’ Annual Poker Run to Benefit Soldiers’ Home
For the Transcript Planning is now underway for the Winthrop Elks Third Annual Poker Run benefiting the Chelsea Veterans Soldiers Home on Saturday, July 23 . The Poker Run is not a race – it is a fun filled afternoon-long…