Philip Galletta, 88 Proprietor of Mass. Bait and Tackle of Revere Philip J. Galletta of Winthrop, a former longtime resident of Revere, died on August 3 at the Whidden Memorial Hospital. He was 88 years old. Born in Boston, he…
Get out and play – With skill and panache, Winthrop Jam Band carries on the garage rock tradition
By Seth Daniel For the Transcript The garages in Winthrop, like garages all over America, are no longer alive with the sounds of music. In fact, the garage rock and roll band that used to be such a common experience…
Dancing with the pros – Winthrop’s Ashley McCormack joins the Boston Celtics Dancers
By Cary Shuman [email protected] The next time Ashley McCormack dances for real, it will be before 19,000 fans and on the most famous floor in the world. McCormack is a new member of the Boston Celtics Dancers, a dance team…
Town enjoys a place in the winner’s circle
Jockey Orlando Bocachica rode three winners on Saturday’s nine-race card at Suffolk Downs as the track celebrated Winthrop Day, the fifth of eight Commitment to Community days honoring individuals and organizations that make a positive difference in eight area cities…
Parts unknown – WPD searching for culprits in theft of auto parts
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. For the Transcript A rash of auto parts thefts from motor vehicles in town this past weekend has local police concerned about a possible auto parts ring operating in the area. According to Acting Police Chief…
Increased Revenue – Council says ‘yes’ to meals tax increase
The Town Council took the meals and hotel tax issue head-on at a special meeting Tuesday night and approved both measures by a wide margin. The debate was thorough and professional on both sides, with local business owners and Chamber…