By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. Assault victim Eddie Banks of 135 Shore Drive in Winthrop spoke this week about the frightening attack he survived just a few feet from his own doorway. Banks, a self-employed car dealer and Bosnian immigrant told…
Winthrop man attacked by masked gunmen
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. A Winthrop man returning home to his Shore Drive residence at about 12:20 a.m. Tuesday morning was confronted by a pair of masked gunmen in an incident police say may not have been a random robbery…
Petrucelli’s victory expected to benefit Winthrop
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. With an unofficial voter turnout of approximately 20 percent, Winthrop voters who turned out at the polls on Tuesday, May 20, supported East Boston Representative Anthony Petrucelli overwhelmingly, giving the Beacon Hill veteran 1,741 votes to…
Petruccelli wins senate seat
By John Lynds and Josh Resnek East Boston Representative Anthony Petruccelli cruised to a convincing victory over Revere city councilor Dan Rizzo in light balloting in Tuesday’s special primary election. He will take former senator Robert Travaglini’s place in the…
Drug suspect loses in run-in with cops
Accused of trying to run over officer during escape attempt By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. A suspected drug dealer, who has already been charged by Winthrop police once and is awaiting trial on those charges, got more than he bargained for…
Massport meeting on health study related to centerfield taxiway
Massport officials have asked the town to organize a meeting to talk about an air quality health study at the airport, which must be completed in Winthrop and other surrounding communities, before Massport can begin construction of the centerfield taxiway…