By Pete Legasey For the Transcript On March 26, the Winthrop School Committee voted to approve a recommendation from the Superintendent and Financial Manager to raise the tuition fee for prekindergarten classes at the Gorman P. Fort Banks School. The…
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Council approves override questions
By Cary Shuman [email protected] Town Council President Thomas Reilly announced at the Council meeting Tuesday night that the Council received official confirmation from Town Attorney Robert Noonan that the 10 override questions for the May 19 Proposition 2 1/2 referendum…
A miracle and a blessing – Cardinal O’Malley pays a visit to Winthrop’s Olivia Quigley
By John Lynds For the Transcript The 6-year-old East Boston student who collapsed and nearly died during gym class in February is recovering nicely and recently got a surprise visit from one of the state’s holiest men. Olivia Quigley, a…
Town Council finalizes wording, dollar amounts of override questions
By Cary Shuman [email protected] The Winthrop Town Council finalized the wording and the amount of money sought in the 10 override questions that will appear on the May 19 ballot for the Proposition 2 1/2 override election. Winthrop voters will…
Town wants to take control of resident parking
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. For the Transcript Facing a multi-million dollar budget deficit for next fiscal year and an uphill climb to win support for a Proposition 2 1/2 override next month, town officials announced this week they have severed…
Famolare named President of Massachusetts Harbormaster’s Assoc.
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. For the Transcript The good news continued for Winthrop Harbormaster Charles “Chucky†Famolare this week, after his peers in the Massachusetts Harbormaster’s Association elected him to serve as president of the organization for the coming year.…
They do – Winthrop couple combines talents and services to form a unique wedding business
By Sandra Miller For the Transcript In an economy that’s seeing a lot of boarded-up storefronts, local wedding photographer Nikki Cole and her wedding-singer husband, Chris, decided to open a studio at 518 Shirley Street. After all, people don’t stop…
A shiny finish – Beautification Committee enhances town’s appearance
By Sandra Miller For the Transcript Winthrop is a pretty little community. When you come into town, there’s a happy little traffic island with flowers. In the center of town, French Square is a restful respite with benches and natural…
WSA skating show April 4 and 5 at the Larsen Rink
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. For the Transcript The Winthrop Skating Association, a locally based nonprofit skating school for young girls from Winthrop and the surrounding area, will present its annual skating recital, A Magical Moment, on April 4 and 5…
DeLeo helps broker a compromise
By Seth Daniel For the Transcript The clock was ticking on proposed increases to the tunnel tolls, and just about everyone, including new House Speaker Bob DeLeo (D-Winthrop), was sweating it out. March 30 was the day that new tolls…