Department of Public Works Director David Hickey said his department, weather permitting, will repair the damaged surface at the Pond Street Playground on Friday. “If things dry up, we can start on Friday,†said Hickey. “It’s a half-day job. Those…
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Winthrop man sought in connection with child rape case
Winthrop Police were searching this week for 45-year old Sean Shanahan, most recently of 26 Shirley Street apartment #3 on five charges including two counts of statutory rape, two counts of enticing a child and one count of indecent assault…
Room for improvement – Numbers of sales are up, but average sale prices still lower
According to national news reports on the slumping housing market, January saw a second straight monthly drop in the number of new home sales across the nation. Year over year, most housing market experts agree that there is more activity…
Shining forever
The 1980 United States Olympic hockey team is like a blue blazer and a fine work of art rolled into one: It will never go out of style, and its value will never, ever diminish. Our triumph over the Soviet…
House warming – Custom builders construct environmentally friendly home on Upland Road
Let the sun shine in. That’s a lyric from a very popular Fifth Dimension song but it certainly applies to a new environmentally friendly home on Upland Road. Attila Javor, co-owner of ZN Custom Building, and his crew have been…
Stimulus funds will be used for heating project
Winthrop has received an $150,000 award to convert the Winthrop Town Hall heating plant to high-efficiency, gas-fueled boilers, under a special round of federal stimulus funding announced last week by Governor Deval Patrick. The project will convert the existing Town…
Public forum on flood map revisions
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) February 1 to revise sections of Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps adopted by the Town of Winthrop in September, 2009. The recent map change and subsequent revision…
Finn finds a home at Pope John
When Chris Finn laces up his skates for the final time in the Pope John XXIII High School hockey program, he will do so as one of the most prolific performers in the Everett parochial school’s history. Finn has surpassed…
World War II veteran finally receives Combat Infantry Medal
Winthrop resident Louis Visco has long been known in the local veterans community. “Lou is a long-time resident, a super guy and a long serving member of the American Legion,†explained Winthrop Veterans Agent Larry Holmes. Many people know Visco,…
Wedding, reception – “Joey and Maria’s Wedding” to benefit Winthrop Community Access Television
For years, the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce has worked closely with the staff and volunteers at Winthrop Community Access Television (WCAT) to help ensure that the Chamber’s civic programs and events are brought to the larger population of the community.…