Council to vote on issue Tuesday By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. As expected, Council President Thomas Reilly recommended to the full council on Wednesday, that New Hampshire-based developer EquiVise be designated as the preferred developer of the Dalrymple School. In making…
Month: April 2007
Reilly to recommend Equivise as Dalrymple developer
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. Dalrymple recommendation Council President Thomas Reilly earlier this week informed the council that he intends to make a recommendation at tonight’s meeting that Equivise be designated as the developer for the Dalrymple site. He also told…
FAA approves Centerfield Taxiwayat Logan
By John Lynds The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the 9,300-foot centerfield taxiway for Logan Airport that many East Boston and Winthrop residents and elected officials argue would have severe environmental consequences for both communities. In June 2006, the…
Hospital owners petition Planning Board for inclusion in overlay district
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. Stymied for more than a year and a half, by a halting appeals process, the owners of the former Winthrop Hospital building this week appeared before the Planning Board and asked that their property be included…
Superintendent to appoint Pearson to Gorman-Fort Banks post
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. Winthrop Superintendent of Schools Steve Jenkins announced today that he has offered the position of Principal at the William Gorman-Fort Banks School to Melrose Title I Director Ilene Pearson and that Pearson had verbally agreed to…
Town Manager declares state of emergency
Winthrop Town Manager Rick White has declared a state of emergecy in the town of Winthrop, due to the excessive and repeated high tides and flooding that have been caused by a persistent Nor’easter, which has pummeled the town and…
Petruccelli holds coffee hour at home in Winthrop
Tuesday evening, Senate candidate Anthony Petruccelli held a coffee hour for about 35 Winthrop residents at the River Road home of well known and highly respected Winthrop resident Nonnie Hayes. It was a meet and greet type of time for…
Winthrop causeway closed
The Winthrop causeway, leading from Revere into Winthrop remained closed this morning, with debris, rocks and seaweed covering the roadway following another night of heavy surf.
Town braces for highest seas yet
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. Winthrop Town Manager Rick White said Tuesday that based on the flooding which occurred during the noon high tide in parts of Winthrop, extra precautions will be taken with regard to providing for the public safety,…
High winds and high seas continue to pound coastline
Winthrop dealing with continued flooding threat By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. By Tuesday morning of this week, Town Manager Rick White and the town’s emergency response team had been closely monitoring storm activity in Winthrop for more than 48 hours, and…