By Seth Daniel For the Transcript In the coming City Election season this year, there will be one major player sitting out this time around. It’s not a candidate or an incumbent office holder, but rather a place that most…
Her Star is Rising
By Joseph Domelowicz For the Transcript Local cake designer Amanda Oakleaf, owners of Amanda Oakleaf Cakes at 1 Pauline Street, in Metcalf Square, has been getting quite a bit of national exposure lately. Last March, she and her husband Tyler,…
Hearing Will Be Held to Discuss the Rezoning of Former Nursing Home
By Cary Shuman [email protected] The Winthrop Town Council voted by a 5-4 margin to approve Councilor-at-Large Philip Boncore’s motion to hold its own public hearing on the rezoning of the former Governor Winthrop Nursing Home on Pleasant Street. Councilors Nicholas…
A Positive Step
Council moves forward on rezoning issue It was by the closest margin possible, but the Town Council voted to take control of the rezoning issue for the former site of the Governor Winthrop Nursing Home from the Planning Board and…
Reasoned Response
Turco adroitly handles complaint For those who tuned it to the end of the WCAT broadcast of Tuesday night’s meeting, they saw a highly respected and long-time resident criticize the Town Council for its comments and actions regarding the Planning…
Sports 01-20-2011
Winthrop girls hockey team improves to 8-1 The Winthrop Lady Bulldog hockey team reeled off two more impressive victories to improve to 8-1 on the season this past week. Saturday’s 2-1 triumph over Springfield Cathedral marked a milestone for the…