The eyes of Winthrop and the state are on Beacon Hill as the Senate and House try to reach a compromise on the casino bill and try to have it reach the Governor’s desk before the end of the legislative…
Great Tribute to Tony – WPD and WFD honor a true gentleman
The Winthrop Police and Fire Departments deserve praise for holding a such a wonderful cookout and tribute in honor of the retirement of Tony Rossetti, the long time owner of Publix Shoe. It was a festival atmosphere in Winthrop Center…
Another Choice – School Committee needs to fill a second void
For the second time in two weeks, the Town Council and School Committee will hold a joint meeting to elect a new member to the Winthrop School Committee. The Committee picked Mark Rotondo to fill the vacancy created by the…
A Depressing Thought – Summer is half over (sorry)
As we were preparing to send this week’s Sun Transcript off to the printer, we noticed the date line, “July 15, 2010,†and it occurred to us that summer is just about exactly half over. June has come and gone…
Police Blotter 07-14-2010
July 5 5:36 p.m. — A report of two unattended children in a parked car turns out to be unfounded. 6:01 p.m. — A woman calls to report that her child’s grandmother is not giving the child back following a…
Obituaries 07-14-2010
Robert Costa Member of Pleasant Park Yacht Club, Fedex retiree Robert Costa of Homosassa, FL, formerly of Winthrop and East Boston, died in Peabody on July 13 after a long illness. He was 68 years old. Born in Boston the…