Last Thursday, town and state officials officially dedicated the Belle Isle Bridge to mark the end of the two and a half year $4.3 million project to replace the former aging bridge. Physical work to reconstruct the City of Boston…
Month: August 2013
Capobianco Joins Koutoujian Campaign Staff
Valentino Capobianco, legislative aide to Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo, is leaving the Speaker’s Office to join the campaign staff of Peter Koutoujian, candidate for U.S. Congress in the Fifth District. Capobianco spent his last day on the…
Fishing Derby
The 9th annual Fishing Derby to help find a cure for Parkinson’s Disease was held at the Winthrop Lodge of Elks on Saturday. PicÂtured are Rick Buss who won second place with a 35-inch catch and Braden Crisp who won…
Fort Banks Dedication Ceremony
The Winthrop Housing Authority dedicated a flagpole in honor of the men and women that served with the United States Army and the United States Coast Artillery at Fort Banks in WinÂthrop. Pictured at the dedication ceremony are, from left,…
Boston Signs Casino Host Agreement with Suffolk
Suffolk Downs and Caesars Entertainment have reached a historic host community agreement with the City of Boston, a critical step in the pursuit of a license to develop a world-class casino resort at the site of the East Boston thoroughbred…
One Step Closer: Casino Project at Suffolk Downs Advances
The signing by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino of  a Host Community Agreement Tuesday for the proposed casino/resort at Suffolk Downs (which will bring East Boston a $33.4 million upfront payment for community improvement projects and an annual payment of up…
Summer’s Last Gasp: Enjoy the Labor Day Weekend Safely
The forecast for the Labor Day weekend is for sunny and warm weather — a perfect combination for outdoor activity of all kinds on the official last weekend of summer. As we look back at the past three months, it…
School’s Back: So Be Careful Driving on Our Streets
School either already has begun or will be back in session shortly in communities  all across the state — and that means motorists who have become accustomed to child-free streets during the morning commute once again must become eagle-eyed and…
Police Blotter 08-29-2013
Sunday, August 18Â Caller on Tewksbury Street states that a male is kicking his front door and attempting to get in. 93 reports the individual left prior to his arrival. WFD stated that a motor vehicle crashed into an ambulance…
MacPhail to Play in Citrus Bowl
While attending an Offense-Defense Football Camp this Summer, Luke MacPhail (age 12 of Winthrop), Jalill Marinez (age 13), and Christopher Hernandez (age 12) were named Offense-Defense All-American players and are invited to participate in the 8th-annual Offense-Defense Bowl Week festivities…