The Winthrop Town Council approved a three-year contract extension for Town Manager James McKenna at its Nov. 21 meeting at the Joseph Harvey Room. McKenna current three-year pact expires on June 30, 2012. His new contract will be in effect…
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An Act of Kindness: Winthrop Resident Meg Shannon Delivers Supplies to Orphanage in Moldova
Winthrop resident Meg Shannon didn’t let 6,000 miles of travel get in the way of doing a great deed. Shannon’s goodwill journey from Boston to Chisinau, Moldova – located between Romania and the Ukraine in Eastern Europe – resulted from…
Taken for a Ride: Detail Officer Survives Dangerous Encounter
A Winthrop patrol officer, working a traffic detail at the Dunkin Donuts on Main street last Saturday morning, November 26, found himself in a very dangerous situation when he tried to serve warrants on a man wanted by Boston and…
Christmas Concert and Two Fairs Highlight Weekend Events
Winthrop residents who are looking for a way to get into the holiday spirit early this year can start this weekend with a holiday concert and two holiday fairs to keep them busy. Both St. John’s Episcopal Church and the…
Conti Raises the Barre: New Workout Room Opens Inside Oceanside Pilates
Ellen Conti has announced that the “Barre†room at Oceanside Pilates and Yoga, 315 Shirley Street, is open. The Barre room is home to the Barre workout that involves a ballet barre and combines exercises from ballet, pilates and yoga.…
Bright Beginning: 20th Annual Holiday Lighting Festival Friday
The 20th annual Winthrop Holiday Lighting Festival in French Square will feature professional entertainment, free photos with Santa, raffles, costumed characters, shopping specials at local stores and of course the lighting of the trees in French Square. “The big things…
New Fire Engine is Now on Call
The Winthrop Fire Department’s brand new Seagrave fire engine has arrived. With its re-chromed silver bell adorning the front, gold lettering on the sides and front, and glistening, stainless steael state-of-the-art presence, one can ascertain that it’s an impressive-looking vehicle…
Boyle Named New Facilities Manager
Town Manager James McKenna announced the hiring of Gerry Boyle to the newly created position of facilities manager for the town. McKenna said that 15 candidates applied for the position that has an annual salary of $75,000. The screening committee…
Put a Lid on It: Revere, Winthrop Police Work Together to Nab Two Men on a Manhole Cover Crime Spree
Two Winthrop men have been apprehended by Revere and Winthrop Police and are believed to be responsible for the local epidemic of stolen manhole and storm drain covers. Eric Monahan, 33, of 99 Winthrop St. in Winthrop; and Michael Feudo,…
Gill Wins Council Presidency
Peter Gill earned an impressive victory in the hotly contested race for president of the Winthrop Town Council Tuesday, defeating incumbent Jeffrey Turco by a margin of 116 votes. Gill won in four of the town’s six precincts and showed…