Paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and firefighters are among the true unsung heroes in society. Their valiant efforts and instantaneous decision-making can be the difference in many life-threatening situations. Paramedic Brian Harkins and emergency medical technician April Lavino of Action Ambulance,…
Month: April 2013
Volunteers Needed for Farmer’s Market
In an effort to build on last summer’s French Square Market nights, the French Square Market committee is asking for volunteers to come out to help us plan, organize, set up and manage our market nights, and launch a new…
Business Partnership To Be Offered At Suffolk
Suffolk Downs and its partner, Caesars Entertainment, will announce their plans Thursday for a multi-faceted business partnership program, offering local businesses a variety of opportunities to benefit from the proposed $1 billion resort casino at the historic racetrack. The event…
Correction
Last week’s story that appeared on the front page of the Winthrop Transcript had an error in the final paragraph that summed up the school building project. The final paragraph stated that the plan was to renovate the high school.…
Right Decision on Casino Mitigation: Town Needs Advice for a Complicated Issue
Town Manager James McKenna once again has the town traveling on the right path with his decision to bring in a well-established law firm to sit down with Suffolk Downs officials and execute a casino mitigation package. The Council approved…
Gill Seeks Re-Election: Council Presidents Entry Signals Start of Town Election Season
Two years ago Peter Gill swept into the town’s highest elected office by defeating incumbent Council President Jeffrey Turco in one of the most exciting town elections in our history. It was somewhat of an upset as Turco, an attorney…
Great Green News for Winthrop: Grant to Fund Energy Projects is a Step Toward the Future
That was great news for Winthrop last Thursday when State Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rick Sullivan presented a grant to the town for $169,625 during a ceremony at the Winthrop Cultural Center. Town Manager Jim McKenna, Speaker…
Police Blotter 04-11-2013
Monday, April 1 Caller reports her husband is down on the ground complaining of pain. Fire and ambulance notified. Officer assisted traffic entering and existing the school. Party reports a white box with commercial plates has been parking near the…
Three – Sport Standout Faro Petersen Receives Major Award Saint Joseph Prep Senior Honored for Academic and Athletic Excellence and Community Service
Vanessa Faro Petersen of Winthrop was the recipient of a major scholarship award from the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame Massachusetts Chapter at its induction banquet. Faro Petersen’s scholastic career at Saint Joseph Preparatory High School in Brighton…
Obituaries 04-11-2013
Kevin Connolly Of Virginia, formerly of Winthrop Kevin J. Connolly of Alexandria, VA, formerly of Winthrop, died on April 5. He was 77 years old. He was the beloved husband of the late Carol Ann Connolly; father of Sean, Brian,…