Getting his grasp on the financial workings of the town, Town Manager Austin Faison has appointed a new chief financial officer. Anna Freedman, of Medford, will start work in Winthrop on Nov. 19. She comes to Winthrop from the office…
Month: November 2018
Town Legal Cases Pending Resolution
The town’s three legal battles coming from the police department are still pending final resolution, and newly appointed Town Manager Austin Faison is now familiar with cases. “I want our police department to be respected in the community and not…
News Briefs
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Local Law Enforcement Equipment and Technology Grants Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito has announced grant awards totaling more than $1.3 million in federal Byrne Justice Assistance Grant funds to 77 local police departments. Winthrop will receive $19,884 for…
Winthrop Drama Society Flexes Theater Muscle with Performance of Chicago
Feathers, flashy costumes, and musical storytelling set against a dismal backdrop in the roaring 20s, is one way to transport an audience back in time. “Chicago the Musical,†performed by the Winthrop Drama Society, has all the ingredients to make…
Parking:$8 Valet Parking Garage for UMASS Club Guests.Fiona MacPhail Cast as Velma Kelly in ‘Chicago the Musical’
Ever since Fiona MacPhail could talk, music has meant the world to her. Over the years her love of all things music proved to be a true passion, which has landed her many prominent theatrical roles and has shaped her…
Mass Legislative Italian American Caucus and October Italian Heritage Month Committee to Hold Event
A special program and reception honoring Speaker Robert DeLeo, Sal DiMasi, and Robert Travaglini, the co-sponsors of the 1999 legislation establishing October as Italian Heritage Month, signed by Governor A. Paul Cellucci. The reception will be held at the UMass…
The Holiday Season is Here:Honan Requests Names for Trees for Troops
Since 2010, resident and Army veteran, Richard Honan has been the driving force behind “Trees for Troops,†a care package system that sends off some much-needed items to troops overseas. Over the years, Honan and his herd of volunteers have…
Could Local Marijuana Question Show up on November 2019 Ballot?
A local ballot question banning any recreational marijuana shop in Winthrop probably won’t appear until the November 2019 election. The topic is scheduled to be on the Town Council meeting agenda next Tuesday night. According to Town Manager Austin Faison,…
Police Blotter 11-08-2018
Monday, Oct. 29 Report of an elderly male hit by a motor vehicle on Revere Street. An 83-year-old male transported to the MGH. 93 reports deceased large animal at Pleasant Street and Woodside Avenue. DPW contacted and they will send…
Global Climate Action Summit Silent on Natural Gas Progress
This fall, business leaders, government officials, and environmental activists from around the world gathered in San Francisco for the Global Climate Action Summit. Event organizers said they want to bend “the curve of emissions down.†If they truly want to…