Town Manager James McKenna announced at the Town Council meeting Tuesday night that Terence Delehanty has been appointed chief of the Winthrop Police Department. Delehanty was present inside the Joseph Harvey Room when McKenna made the announcement. “I’m pleased that…
Month: September 2009
Vikings fall to English – Big plays, injuries and penalties sink Vikings in 32-21 loss at Lynn English
The Winthrop Vikings limped into their second game of the season at Lynn English missing two-thirds of the starting backfield that helped them to a big win over Salem in week one. By the time they finished the game, they…
DeLeo holds the cards, and he’s ready to play
There has been a major change in the casino gambling debate, and the source of that change lies in the office of the speaker of the House of Representatives, Revere’s representative, Bob DeLeo (D-Winthrop). This week, DeLeo told the Journal…
Council mulls whether to deal $150,000 to schools for architect
On Tuesday, the Winthrop Town Council held a brief discussion about a proposed plan the appropriate $150,000 to Winthrop Public Schools. The purpose of the funds, should they be approved, will be to allow the School Department to hire an…
Fourth Annual Taste of Winthrop – September 30 at the Winthrop Yacht Club
Whether you are an avid foodie, a philanthropist with a soft spot for local charitable efforts, or just hungry, The fourth annual Taste of Winthrop to be held next Wednesday, September 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Winthrop…
Winthrop stuns Gloucester
If you happen to have a copy of Tuesday’s Gloucester Times, save it for a member of the Winthrop High School boys soccer team. One of the headlines in the sports section reads, “Winthrop stuns Gloucester, 1-0,†words the Vikings…
Congratulations, Chief Delehanty – New chief brings experience, knowledge to post
The announcement by Town Manager James McKenna at Tuesday’s Town Council meeting that he has appointed Terence Delehanty as the new chief of the Winthrop Police Department should comes as no surprise to local residents. Delehanty, who has been serving…
MWRA: Slow those trucks! MWRA must take action to curb public safety threat
Readers of this week’s police blotter will notice that under the direction of new Police Chief Terence Delehanty, the Winthrop Police have begun handing out hefty fines to truck drivers who don’t follow the designated truck route to Deer Island.…
Michael Dukakis for U.S. Senator Former governor would be perfect interim choice
As this is being written, the state Legislature is about to enact legislation that would give the governor the power to name an interim U.S. senator until an election is held in January. We fully support the measure. It is…
Obituaries – 9/23/09
Catherine Mario East Boston resident Catherine M. “Kay†(Tobin) Mario, beloved wife of the late Christy Mario, died in East Boston on September 21. She was the mother of Michael of Boston’s North End, Joseph of East Boston, Christopher and…