Superintendent of Schools John macero (second from right) is pictured with new school administraÂtors at a School committee meeting. From left are Brian addesa, director of StEm, Peter Gobiel, direcÂtor of athletics at Winthrop High School, Bobbie Finocchio, principal of…
Month: September 2011
A Warm Welcome
The Winthrop town council welcomed Kathleen Hickey to her new position of clerk of the council at the meeting tuesday night. Seated are Vice President James Letterie, clerk of the Council Kathleen Hickey, and President Jeffrey turco. Standing are councilor…
Senior Center Will Be Renamed in Honor of Speaker DeLeo
Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo has always had a special relationship with the seniors living in Winthrop. They have admired his sincere efforts in trying to make their lives better. And he has appreciated everything they have contributed…
Gill Officially Announces His Candidacy for President’s Post
Peter Gill has announced his candidacy for Winthrop Town Council President in the November election. A life-long resident of Winthrop, Peter and his wife Maureen live on Plummer Avenue. After graduating from Winthrop High School, Peter attended Fitchburg State College…
‘Taste of Winthrop’ Set for Sept. 21
Over 30 of the area’s finest food businesses will be participating in the sixth annual “Taste of Winthrop†on Wednesday, September 21 at the Winthrop Yacht Club, 649 Shirley Street. The event is put on by the Winthrop Chamber of…
Well-deserved Honor: Naming of Senior Center After Robert Deleo is a Fitting Tribute
What a tremendous and well-deserved tribute the Town Council paid to Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo by voting to have the Winthrop Senior Center renamed the Robert A. DeLeo Senior Center. Council President Jeffrey Turco praised Speaker DeLeo for…
A Win-win-win: Temple Tifereth Projects Benefits Everyone
There has been universal support from the Town Council and residents for the Chelsea Jewish Foundation’s proposal to build new senior housing and a new synagogue at the current location of the Temple Tifereth Israel on Veterans Road. Anyone who…
High Honor Roll: Council’s Evaluation of City Manager James Mckenna is on the Mark
The report card is in and Town Manager James McKenna has received high marks from the Town Council in its annual evaluation. Council Vice President James Letterie announced the results of the evaluation at Tuesday’s meeting and it had to…
WHS Round Up: Soccer Tourney This Weekend
The Winthrop High girls and boys soccer teams kick off their 2011 season this weekend with a tournament which they are hosting for the third successive year. The WHS girl will get the tourney underway at 11:00 Saturday against No.…
Police Blotter 09-08-2011
Monday, Aug. 29 1:34 a.m. Caller reports a van parked wrong way on Pearl Avenue. 8:52 a.m. Traffic citation issued on Waldemar Avenue to an individual for having an unregistered motor vehicle. 8:56 a.m. Traffic citation issued on Buchanan Street…