Victor Paci US Air Retiree Victor Paci of Winthrop died recently. He was in his 93rd year. Born on January 12, 1919 in Augusta Sicily to Elisabetta (Danieli) and Domenico Paci, he was the second youngest and last surviving child…
Month: September 2011
A Fetching Catch
In preparation for the upcoming Winthrop Lodge of Elks fishing tournament on Saturday, Sept 10th, Noah Cooper and his father Jerry landed this beauty, a three-foot, 27-pound striper off Deer Island on Aug. 9 at 8:30 a.m. “It was delicious, 
Senior Moment: Plan to Construct Housing on Temple Tifereth Site Wins Unanimous Support
The Winthrop Town Council voiced its unanimous support Tuesday night for a proposal by the Chelsea Jewish Foundation to build new senior housing units on the site of Temple Tifereth Israel on Veterans Road. The plan also includes the construction…
Perfect Little Helper
Little Miss Molly Titemore is surrounded by Care Packages headed for military men and women in Afghanistan as part of Richard Honan’s ongoing efforts. These packages were put together by ‘CousÂins by the Dozens.’ The group consisted of the DiMentos,…
Gift for a Gift: Talented Winthrop Guitarist/Vocalist Wins Full Scholarship to Berklee School of Music in Boston
When it comes to playing the guitar and singing, there’s no doubt that Winthrop’s Jennifer Aldana has a gift. But it’s the Berklee School of Music in Boston that has given a gift to help her gift.. Aldana – a…
Hazardous Materials Spill at Deer Island Adds to Storm Response Confusion
Though the impacts of Tropical Storm Irene on Winthrop as it passed through Sunday were not very significant, an unrelated hazardous materials spill during the storm, did create some added confusion and problems for the Winthrop public safety departments. According…
Winthrop Escapes the Worst Irene Had to Offer: Downed Trees, Branches and Power Lines the Main Result of Huge Storm
The weekend hurricane that wreaked havoc on most of the eastern seaboard last week, did comparatively little damage here in Winthrop according to Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director Paul Flanagan. “Mostly we had tree damage and some power outages…
Better Safe Than Sorry: We Weathered Irene, but It Could Have Been Much Worse
For more than a week, when Hurricane Irene was cruising through the Caribbean off Puerto Rico some 1700 miles away while still only a tropical storm, the entire Eastern Seaboard was put on alert for what forecasters predicted would be…
Music Program Gets Fair Hearing: School Committee Hits the Right Notes
You have to admire the way the Winthrop School Committee responded to the well-orchestrated presentation by Winthrop High sophomore Kelly Russo, who is proposing that music classes added to the high school curriculum. The committee could have said, “Let’s study…
Congratulations,. Linda Breau: Winthrop Resident Rises to Number Two Post in Chelsea Schools
It’s always nice to recognize the accomplishments of Winthrop residents and we join the Chelsea community in congratulating Linda Breau on her promotion to assistant superintendent of the Chelsea schools. As a result of her excellent work for Chelsea students,…