Readers of this week’s Sun Transcript will see a story containing the comments of Department of Public Works (DPW) Director David Hickey, who strongly urges Winthrop residents to vote “Yes†on the trash collection question on the May 19 Proposition…
Great job Dave – DPW Director helps Cummings School students observe Arbor Day
Speaking of David Hickey, what a wonderful and educational experience the DPW director provided students at the Cummings School on Friday during the annual observance of Arbor Day. Arbor Day has long been a day in which individuals plant trees…
RE-VOKE? – Ferrino: Town should look into its relationship with Northeast Regional Vocational High School
Councillor-at-Large Joseph Ferrino certainly raised the eyebrows of townspeople when he suggested during the budget discussions Tuesday night that Winthrop seriously should look into its relationship with the Northeast Regional Vocational High School in Wakefield, perhaps even ending the policy…
Obituaries – 05/08/09
Raffaele Quarato East Boston resident Raffaele “Lalo” Quarato of East Boston died on April 23. He was the beloved son the late Matteo Quarato and is survived by his mother, Maria (Castriotta) Contrada, and his stepfather, Fiore, of East Boston.…
Making history? – Officials trying to place Metcalf Square on the National Register
By Seth Daniel For the Transcript There’s a long history to Metcalf Square and the area around it, which could be memorialized in a National Historic District designation very soon. It would be the first, official historic district in the…
Petruccelli talks to residents about statewide economic problems
By Cary Shuman [email protected] State Senator Anthony Petruccelli addressed residents about the economy and the state budget for fiscal years 2009 and 2010 on Tuesday night at Winthrop Senior Center. Petruccelli, speaking at a podium with Winthrop town councillors seated…