Cornelius Doherty Retired Boston Public Works Superintendent Cornelius W. Doherty of Chester Avenue, Winthrop passed away suddenly at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on October 19. He was 88 years old. Born in Boston, the beloved son of the…
Month: October 2014
Bob DiMento Now in Charge at Larsen Rink
WINTHROP – The Larsen Rink at the Mike Eruzione Center has been like a second home to Bob DiMento and that’s a good thing now that the town council has hired him as the new rink manager. “But I couldn’t…
Comedy Show at WYC on Friday
Steve Sweeney, “The King of Boston Comedy,†will be in Winthrop Friday night making an appearance at the Mike Eruzione Winthrop Charities’ comedy show. Sweeney, who has a role in Denzel Washington’s movie, “The Equalizer,†as the owner of a…
Truck Traffic One Issue at Oct. 22 Meeting
WINTHROP – Increased truck traffic headed to Deer Island as part of a new Massachusetts Water Resources Authority program is certain to be one of the topics when the MWRA and a citizen action group called Winthrop Concerned Citizens meet…
Police Blotter 10-16-2014
Monday, October 6 Lt. DeLeo who is on detail on Pearl Avenue is requesting medical assistance for a handicapped gentleman. Detail Sgt. Femino reports a strong odor of gas near Jac’s on Crest Avenue. WFD notified and will respond. Party…
Obituaries 10-16-2014
Jackie Burke  We extend our condolences to the family of Jackie Burke, a Winthrop High School hockey legend, who recently passed way. Jackie helped lead the Vikings to the Division 1 state championship in 1976 and was an outstanding hockey…
The Last Post:Suffolk Downs Holds Final Race; Closes after 79 Years of Operation
It was a sad day at Suffolk Downs last Saturday, and the grey, dreary day reflected the mood as thousands descended upon the historic oval to take in what is likely to be the last day of thoroughbred racing in…
Council Delays Vote on Water Main Funding
The town council delayed a vote on funding for a $2.8 million water main project until further information to expand the project could be added. They expect to move forward with a vote at their next meeting. A public hearing…
MCAS Scores Improve at High School
Winthrop High School Principal Eileen Belastock gave a presentation on the excellent work that students and teachers have been doing during the Winthrop School Committee Meeting on Oct. 6. Principal Belastock also discussed student accountability, and indicated the high need…
Gorman School Earns Top Rankings for Performance
The Massachusetts state system is ranking The William P. Gorman Fort Banks Elementary School as a Level 1 school, based on its high ranking performance, for the first time. Â Principal Ilene Pearson broke down MCAS scores into three categories: all…