The Winthrop Police Department has made a very wise decision to add Lee Nugent to its office as a domestic violence advocate for Winthrop residents. You need only look at the news to see the rise in domestic violence nationwide…
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Great Reception – WCAT cookout was a big success
Mike Cabral, executive director of Winthrop Cable Access Television (WCAT), was thrilled by the turnout at WCAT’s third annual cookout Saturday at the Lodge of Elks. We understand he had to order more food as people from all areas of…
Police Blotter 09-16-2010
September 6 12:27 a.m. — Joseph McDermott, 21, of Winthrop, was arrested on charges of reckless operation of a motor vehicle and failure to stop for police. 2:55 a.m. — Units respond to Nevada Street on a noise complaint. Four…
Obituaries 09-16-2010
Calvin Cancian Retired Accountant Calvin O. Cancian of Quincy, formerly of Belmont, died on September 14 at the Hancock Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. The beloved husband of 31 years to Elaine (Willett) Cancian of Quincy,…
Council Controversy Bottom line: The President has the authority
The WCAT viewers who stayed tuned to the Town Council meeting for all four hours saw some volatile discussions about President Jeffrey Turco’s appointment to the Winthrop Conservation Commission. The back-and-forth verbal exchanges weren’t so much about the appointee herself,…
A Good Move Relocation of Parks and Rec. makes sense
Sometimes a change in location is good, and that appears to be the case with the Parks and Recreation Department’s move from its long-time headquarters at the E.B. Newton School to its new home at the Winthrop Middle School. Sean…
Final Thoughts… Get well, Chief Flanagan
We want to wish our Fire Chief, Paul Flanagan, a speedy recovery from his appendix surgery. We understand the leader of our Fire Department is resting comfortably and should be back at the helm of the department soon. The name…
End of an era for Viking football
For Winthrop High football fans, the 2010 season will be a sentimental one as the Vikings play for the final time in what we’ve known to be the Northeastern Conference for the past 35 years or so. It’s a possibility…
Police Blotter 09-10-2010
August 30 12 a.m. — Five kids are dispersed from the White Hen Pantry on Revere Street. 12:02 a.m. — A Revere Street resident reports that her house has been broken into. 6:54 a.m. — A Bowdoin Street resident reports…
Obituaries 09-10-2010
Florence Campanaro East Boston resident Florence R. Campanaro of East Boston died on September 5. She was employed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The loving daughter of the late Nicholas and Pasqualina (Madio) Campanaro; she was the dear sister of…