Businessman and Precinct 2 Councilor James Letterie was appointed to serve on the Town Council as vice president. The previous vice president was attorney and councilor Phil Boncore. The council typically makes its own appointments this time of year, also…
Author: Sue Ellen Woodcock
Winthrop Taxi Fares Set to Rise; Remains Best Deal
There was quiet opposition Tuesday night to the proposal to raise the Winthrop Taxi fares at the Town Council meeting. Even with the fare increase a ride in a Winthrop taxi will cost less than an Uber or Lyft ride.…
Irish Memorial Set to Be Unveiled in May
It’s been years since a monument was first proposed. Now, finally on May 25, a Celtic Cross will be blessed on Deer Island looking toward Boston, the destination so many people set their sights on when arriving to Boston after…
Shirley Street Neighbors Not Happy with Apartment Building
Neighbors of 130-140 Shirley St. are not happy with a proposal to build 16 residential apartment units with 16 parking spaces, and a ground floor retail space. The entire building would be totaling 18,613 square feet. No residential units will…
Detail Officer Heading Back to Dunkin’ (Donuts)
For the longest time there was a detail police officer at Dunkin’ (Donuts) on Main Street just before the bridge to East Boston. Then more than six months ago the Planning Board agreed with the owner for a trial period…
Ferrino Selected as Precinct 1 Councilor
You may now call him Precinct 1 Councilor Richard Ferrino. The Town Council voted 4-3 Tuesday night to have Ferrino fill out the remaining term of Precinct 1 Councilor Michael McDuffee who died in January. “I’m very pleased the majority…
Residents Plan Protest on Water and Sewer Rates
Cathleen Napoli and other residents are fed up with the recent water and sewer rates in Winthrop so she took to social media and the airwaves to let everyone know how shocking the bills are. Napoli started her protest with…
Keeping It in the Family DiPietro Dentistry Boasts 65 Years of Family Dental Care
For 65 years, the DiPietro family has been offering general family dentistry to patients from Revere and around the area. Keeping the business strong today are three siblings. Dr. William DiPietro DMD, Dr. Christopher DiPietro DMD (Tufts University School of…
Public Hearing Scheduled on Winthrop Taxi Fare Hikes
A public hearing regarding the taxi fares charged by Winthrop Taxi is expected to be held during the Town Council meeting on March 5. Shawn Cluen, owner of Ride Right Transportation, doing business as Winthrop Taxi is seeking a regular…
Candidates for Precinct 1 Interviews Cancelled by Storm
Tuesday night there were supposed to be interviews from the candidates for the Precinct 1 Council seat, but as Mother Nature would have it, it snowed, and the interviews with the Appointments, Commissions and Committees subcommittee were cancelled. According to…