Asa Baurle is ready for the biggest fight of his young boxing career. The 11-year-old southpaw who sports the nickname “Asa the Eraser†is in training for the New England Silver Mittens Boxing Tournament that begins Monday in Lowell. Baurle…
Month: February 2012
Departmental Consolidation Working Well, Says McKenna
Town Manager James McKenna told the Town Council Tuesday night that he’s pleased with the way the consolidation plan is progressing in relation to the operations of the Finance Department, Management of Information Systems (MIS) Department, and the town and…
Officials to Take Closer Look at Enterprise Accounts
The Winthrop Town Council and Winthrop Town Manager James McKenna plan to open a dialogue next week about the future of the town’s four enterprise accounts: Larsen Rink account; the water and sewer enterprise funds; and the Parks and Recreation…
Join the Crowd at Mbta Hearing: Every Winthrop Resident Has a Stake
Town Manager James McKenna, Council President Peter Gill, and Chamber Executive Director Eric Gaynor are encouraging all residents to attend a public hearing with MBTA officials Monday night at the Senior Center to air their concerns about the possible cutback…
A Good Idea: Preventative Maintenance Saves Money
Those watching the Council meeting on WCAT Tuesday night saw the appearance of Winthrop’s new Director of Facilities, Gerald Boyle, before the council. Since his appointment, Boyle has been busy touring all town buildings, meeting with school principals and custodial…
A Well Deserved Raise: Our Police Do a Good Job
The Town Council approved a raise for the patrol officers in the Winthrop Police Department Tuesday night. Although we certainly are living in a time of unprecedented budgetary restraints, there’s no question that the pay increase has been well earned.…
WHS Boys Hoop Team Wins Two Games
The Winthrop High boys basketball team won two of its three encounters this past week, defeating non league rivals Lynn Tech and St. Clement’s, but dropped a key encounter with Northeastern Conference South Division rival Saugus. The latter defeat resulted…
Police Blotter 02-23-2012
Tuesday, February 14 Caller reports his ex-girlfriend was in his home on Nahant Avenue and he did not want her there. Officers report she was allowed in and will be leaving for the night. It was a verbal argument between…
Obituaries 02-23-2012
Fred Cerulli Member of Elks, Point Shirley Assocation and Youth Hockey Coach Fred Cerulli of Triton Avenue, Winthrop died at home on February 19 after a long illness. He was 80 years old. Born in Winthrop, he was the beloved…
School Committee Send $208,800 Transfer Request to Town Council
After hearing from Town Accountant Michael Bertino and School Budget Sub- Committee Chair Gary Skomro, the Winthrop School Committee voted 5-0 last Thursday night to ask the Town Council for a transfer of $208,800 to cover a projected shortfall in…