The Town Council approved by a 5-4 margin the installation of a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Hermon, Pauline, and Winthrop Streets for a 90-day trial period. At the end of the trial period, the matter will be…
Month: October 2010
NEASC visit is pivotal to the accreditation of Winthrop High
Winthrop school officials are working overtime this week to re-schedule a visit to Winthrop High School by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), after the scheduled visit was cancelled. If the accreditation visit cannot be re-scheduled, the…
With inspector’s OK, repairs underway
Winthrop Building Inspector James Soper said this week that he is currently satisfied with the progress being made to address the state of disrepair at the Wadsworth Building on Winthrop Street and indicated that for now he has no intention…
Registration deadline is Oct. 13; information is available on the clerk’s office, on the Web
Town Clerk Carla Vitale released some key dates and information about the upcoming election on November 2 during a chat with the Winthrop Sun-Transcript this week. Vitale announced that: The deadline to register to vote to be eligible for the…
When it rains… – Undermanned Vikings washed out by Rams
“It was a lousy night all around,†Winthrop head football coach Sean Driscoll said of last Friday’s 31-12 loss to Lynn Classical at Manning Field. “It was rainy and windy, and we were dealing with some injuries and some players…
Still In A Stalemate – Contract dispute must be resolved before Winthrop Public Schools can move forward
The town’s contract stalemate with the Winthrop Teachers Association (WTA) took some twists this week as the two sides met in a marathon 6 1/2-hour session last Wednesday. But the progress from those negotiations came to an abrupt and surprising…
To Be Or Not To Be? – Powers, duties of Ordinance Review Committee need to be spelled out
That was an interesting exchange at the Town Council meeting when Attorney Joseph Boncore, son of Councilor at Large Philip Boncore, addressed the council and said that the committee that he chairs, the Ordinance Review Committee, basically has been told…
Vandalism On The Rise – Perpetrators must be caught and dealt with
That was a startling, but eyebrow-raising moment, when Town Manager James McKenna said that incidents of vandalism are increasing dramatically in the town. We still feel Winthrop is a safe community (long-time residents will remember when Winthrop won an award…
Police Blotter 10-06-2010
September 27 2:07 p.m. — A caller from Wave Way Avenue reports a dispute with his neighbor concerning barking dogs. Caller is advised to contact the ACO. 2:15 p.m. — A caller reports that a car is “driving all over 
Obituaries 10-06-2010
Carol Sullivan Of Winthrop, formerly of Charlestown Carol (Macdonald) Sullivan of Winthrop, formerly of Charlestown, died at the Concord Health Care Center on October 4. She was 79 years old. She was the beloved wife of the late John D.…