We’ve taken for granted the annual post-season invitation that Winthrop High basketball coach David Brown and his program secure every season. Once again coach Brown and his Vikings will be playing in the MIAA State Tournament. Winthrop is the smallest…
Police Blotter 01-27-2011
January 17 10:34 a.m. – A Shirley Street resident reported that her sister contacted their mother, in violation of an active restraining order. She was advised that WPD would contact the court the following day. 11:08 a.m. – Officers assist…
Land Court gives Developers the Go-head to Proceed with Winthrop Hospital Project
Staff Report The Massachusetts Land Court has issued its decision in the case of the Winthrop Hospital condominium conversion project. Last week, Judge Alexander H. Sands ruled in favor of Tina Bzrezinski, trustee of Winthrop Cove Realty Trust, and ordered…
Printing Business, Long a Fixture on the Political Scene, is Shutting Down
By Seth Daniel For the Transcript In the coming City Election season this year, there will be one major player sitting out this time around. It’s not a candidate or an incumbent office holder, but rather a place that most…
Her Star is Rising
By Joseph Domelowicz For the Transcript Local cake designer Amanda Oakleaf, owners of Amanda Oakleaf Cakes at 1 Pauline Street, in Metcalf Square, has been getting quite a bit of national exposure lately. Last March, she and her husband Tyler,…
Hearing Will Be Held to Discuss the Rezoning of Former Nursing Home
By Cary Shuman [email protected] The Winthrop Town Council voted by a 5-4 margin to approve Councilor-at-Large Philip Boncore’s motion to hold its own public hearing on the rezoning of the former Governor Winthrop Nursing Home on Pleasant Street. Councilors Nicholas…