It wasn’t pleasant to read in this week’s Sun-Transcript that there were a dozen motor vehicle breaks this past week with various items stolen from the cars and trucks of our hard-working residents (which the miscreants responsible for these deeds…
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Excellent Evaluation: Council’s Affirmation of Mckenna Comes as No Surprise
It comes as no surprise that Town Manager James McKenna received an evaluation at the “excellent†level from the Town Council. Council President Peter Gill praised McKenna for bringing a new culture to town government. Since his arrival, McKenna has…
August is Here: Dog Days or Not, Enjoy the Last of Summer
Yes, the days have become noticeably shorter and there has been a chill in the air at night. Andwhen the calendar turns to August, , it’s sort of a signal that the new school year is not that far away…
Congratulations Carla: Reappointment of Town Clerk Vitale is Well-deserved
Congratulations to Town Clerk Carla Vitale on her much-deserved election by the Town Council at Tuesday night’s meeting. The Council voted unanimously to appoint Carla to a new three year term. Town Councilor Linda Calla echoed the sentiments of colleagues…
Police Blotter 08-08-2013
Monday, July 29Â Female party on Sagamore Avenue called reporting a fire. WFD notified. Person check for party on Lorean Terrace. Woman has not pulled her shades up and that the lights are still on from last night. The party…
Academy Wins U-16 Division in Successful Battle at the Beach
The annual Battle at the Beach softball tournament enjoyed the most successful year in its history this past weekend. The tourney saw Winthrop host 20 teams from throughout Massachusetts and the Northeast in three age group divisions, 12U, 14U, and…
Obituaries 08-08-2013
Dorothy Bialer Aetna Insurance Retiree; Active in Jewish and Community Affairs Dorothy (Marks) Bialer of Winthrop died on August 3. She was 81 years old. She graduated from the University of Bridgeport and after having her two daughters, she had…
Annie’s Final Performances
Former Selectman Ron Vecchia and his granddaughter, Haven Pereira, will take the stage at Winthrop High School Thursday night for the second of three performances of the Winthrop School of Performing Arts presentation of “Annie, the Musical.†Haven recently appeared…
Deleo: Winthrop Due More in Chapter 90 Funding
The Town of Winthrop like all the cities and towns in Massachusetts are caught in the financial tug of war between Governor Deval Patrick and the legislators at the State House. The most recent example is the Chapter 90 funds,…
Walking Program Underway by Health Dept.
The Winthrop health department is excited to announce its “5,000 steps to 5,000 Miles†walking program. 5,000 steps is the equivalent of 2.5 miles, and this program is designed to encourage individuals and families to get out and walks to…