Month: July 2019
Tribute to Those We Lost
License Commission Yanks Entertainment License
Monday night July 8 the License Commission considered pulling the entertainment license and other licenses for Kasbar after hearing several concerns. Kasbar, located at 59 Putnam St., has been on officials’ radar since it began offering hookah smoking several years…
News Briefs
2019 Annual Report Photo Contest Enter a Winthrop photograph to be considered for the cover of the Town’s 2019 Annual Report. The winning submission will be featured on the cover of our report to be published early this fall. Attached is…
Residents Fed up; Council Seeks Explanation From ZBA
For months the Center Business District has been an area of concern for residents and town leaders, and with a developer interested in placing 30 residential units on Somerset Avenue, straightening out the zoning mess is crucial. Town Council President…
DeMarco Selected For Vacant Councilor At-Large Seat
The Town Council unanimously selected Rob DeMarco to fill the seat vacated by Councilor at-Large Mike Lucerto on July 2. DeMarco was the only one to put his name in for a nomination since Lucerto resigned June 12. Lucerto stated…
Maggio, Youth Recognized by Elks
Longtime resident and head of the Winthrop Medical Reserve Corp. Jeanne Maggio and four students from the Winthrop Public Schools were recently recognized by the local and state Elks Association during Flag Day ceremonies. Maggio also received citations from Speaker…
Student Highlight : Andrew DiMento Following in His Mother’s Footsteps
In addition to the fact that the University of Vermont is located in one of the most beautiful areas of the country, recent graduate Andrew DiMento decided on the school for two other reasons. It has a quality engineering program,…
Winthrop Public Library Adopts the ‘Read to Bead’ Program
The Winthrop Public Library is getting creative with reading this summer. As an incentive to get youngsters to read, Young Adult Librarian Mary Kate Schulte, has spearheaded the “Read to Bead†program, which gives students a chance to earn beads…
Winthrop Police Sergeant Recognized for Work Supporting Community Mental Health
Chief Terence M. Delehanty is pleased to announce that a Winthrop Police Sergeant was recognized last month for his work advancing mental health outreach community-wide. Sgt. Sarko Gergarian was honored with the Exemplary Performance in Law Enforcement award on Tuesday,…