As Gov. Deval Patrick seems to be in the mood to sink the casino gambling ship, others are working behind the scenes to make sure it stays afloat. State Rep. Kathi-Anne Reinstein (D-Revere) was tapped earlier this month to be…
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Square canvases
Members of the Winthrop Art Association (WAA) will be taking advantage of the beautiful weather that is forecast for the weekend and offering art lovers a chance to take in some art, perhaps buy some art and still enjoy the…
Viking Pride plans major fundraiser featuring Tavares
The Viking Pride organization is in its seventh year, but this may be its most wide-reaching one yet. The Winthrop booster group is helping to defray the cost of the athletic user fee with a generous $50,000 donation that was…
Slightly off the mark – Project scaled down in an attempt to attract under-budget bids
The town’s plans to complete the reformation of the public landing into a bustling center of activity has hit a small bump in the road, as town officials have to go back out to bid to find a contractor to…
‘Demonstration’ service could begin later this month
The day that many in Winthrop had doubted would ever come, may soon be here. According to Winthrop Harbormaster Charles “Chucky†Famolare, Boston Harbor Cruises has won a public bidding process to provide a commuter ferry demonstration service for the…
Vitale will recommend a reduction in poll locations from three to two
Town Clerk Carla Vitale said she will recommend to the Town Council that the number of poll locations be reduced from three to two for town elections. Vitale said she will be making her recommendation to the Council at its…
Showing their cards – Suffolk Downs unveils design plans for casino and hotel
If the legislature finishes the expanded gambling bill and sends it on to the governor for his signature – and if the governor signs it – Suffolk Downs is ready to jump into the future with a resort style gaming…
Lifelong Sox fans win Green Monster seats
Two lifelong Red Sox fans won pairs of Monster seats to 10 games at Fenway Park in the Boston Red Sox Monster Money Second-Chance Drawing from the Massachusetts State Lottery. John Marotta of Beverly and Anne McLain of Stoughton were…
Rotondo fills one open seat
Attorney Mark Rotondo was elected to the Winthrop School Committee at a joint meeting of the Town Council and School Committee Monday night at the Cummings School. Rotondo, 42, received seven of the 13 votes to win a seat on…
Fireworks complaint sets the stage for a major marijuana arrest
Complaints by residents at Governor’s Park about a group of youths drinking and setting off fireworks in the parking lot Sunday night, resulted in one 18-year old youth being arrested for being a minor in possession of alcohol and possession…