Ernest C. Caggiano has been the president of Caggiano-O’Maley Funeral Home on Winthrop Street since 1970. But the family’s ownership dates back way beyond that. “My father [Ernest P. Caggiano] founded it here in 1947 when he purchased the Richard…
Month: June 2012
New Use: New Owners of Hospital Property Propose Assisted Living Facility
After more than a decade of permitting and legal battles between residents living next to the former Winthrop Hospital building and the owners of the building, progress seems to be developing – now that there is a new set of…
Viking Pride to Present Annual Concert, Aug. 4
The Viking Pride Foundation is pleased to announce the lineup for their third annual summer concert Saturday, August 4, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. at Miller Field in Winthrop. This year’s theme will be “The Deney Terrio Dance Party 
Casino Meeting Tuesday: All Residents Invited to Q&A Session
Town Council President Peter Gill is closely monitoring all things related to the proposed casino at Suffolk Downs. He intends to name a casino committee of councilors as early as the next Council meeting. He was a guest at the…
Lombardi Did a Great Job: Grant Writer Moving on and Will Be Missed
Peter Lombardi came to Winthrop as an intern in the office of Town Manager James McKenna. Under McKenna’s tutelage, he learned about the workings of municipal government and became a valued member of the team at Town Hall. McKenna thought…
Doc Harney: Local Doctor Gave Selflessly to Many Causes
For almost 20 years, Dr. Robert “Doc†Harney was the physician for the Winthrop schools, a position in which he not only treated countless WHS athletes, but from which he later became their friends and personal orthopedic surgeon. Doc Harney…
Police Blotter 06-21-2012
Monday, June 11 Christopher’s Auto requests that police remove someone from the property for yelling and screaming. Units report customer complaining about work done to his vehicle. Owner settled with the customer and he was sent from the area. Party…
Obituaries 06-21-2012
Timothy Foley Painter, Driver for ‘The Ride’ and Former Employee of Suffolk Downs Timothy M. Foley died unexpectedly at his Revere home on June 8. He was 52 years old. Born in Winthrop, he was raised in Everett and Revere.…
Flag Day Means a Little Something to Donovan
To get a good view of the American flag on Flag Day – which is today, June 14th – local businessman Bill Donovan only has to look up. Sitting right above his business, The Repair Shop on Seaview Avenue, is…
Winthrop Philanthropist: Vigliotta to Be Honored Along with Other MASC Winners
Angelo Vigliotta is a hard-working businessman and homeowner in Winthrop. He is a father of two daughters, both of whom will be students at Winthrop High School next year and he is a board member of the Viking Pride Foundation.…