For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, “It might have been.†Fifty years ago this week (November 8, 1960), Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy was elected the 35th President of the United States. Although…
Police Blotter 11-10-2010
November 1 3:49 a.m. — Officers break up a party of approximately 20 people at a Shirley Street apartment. 5:32 a.m. — A caller reports a suspicious vehicle in front of his house on Summit Avenue. The driver was waiting…
Obituaries 11-10-2010
Frederick ‘Bunky’ Riley Retired Deer Island House of Corrections Deputy Master Frederick F. "Bunky" Riley of Quincy, formerly of Winthrop, died on November 8. He was the retired Suffolk County House of Corrections Deputy Master, Deer Island, for 27 years…
‘Veterans Day ceremonies to begin at 11 a.m.
Winthrop Veterans Agent Larry Holmes announced this week that the town’s Veterans Day ceremonies will take place on Thursday, November 11 at 11 a.m. on the Town Hall lawn, with wreaths laid at the base of the town’s World War…
Town recognizes State Police for assistance to WPD
The Town of Winthrop presented a certificate of appreciation to State Trooper Christopher Donahue of the Massachusetts State Police for helping the Winthrop Police Department solve two major crimes that occurred in the town. Town Manager James McKenna, Police Chief…
Police partner with Governors Park management to curtail crime – New video cameras at the heart of new efforts that sprang from community meeting
Winthrop Police Chief Terrence Delehanty and Governors Park property manager Dave Belcher this week announced a new partnership between the Winthrop Police and the staff and residents of Governors Park to curtail crime at and around the residential complex off…