Clark Heighton, Jr. Winthrop Auxiliary Police Deputy Chief Clark I. “Poofy” Heighton, Jr. of Winthrop died at home surrounded by his friends after a courageous battle with cancer on September 22. He was 68 years old. He retired in 2007…
Town Council
Town officials held a public forum Monday night at the Gorman Fort banks school gymnasium to discuss a second access road being planned to alleviate vehicular traffic on Kennedy Drive. shown at the meeting are (seated) council president Jeffrey Turco,…
Thibeault Steps Down as Public Library Director: Will Assume Same Post in Danvers
Alan M. Thibeault is stepping down as the director of the Winthrop Public Library to become the director of the Peabody Institute Library, which is the public library in the town of Danvers. Thibeault’s last day on the job will…
Second Access Road Planned for the Gorman Fort Banks School
A second access road at the Gorman Fort Banks School located on Kennedy Drive is in the planning stage and could be ready for use by the start of 2012. Town Council Jeffrey Turco has brought forth the proposal for…
Are Winthrop Residents Excited About a Casino in Neighboring Eastie?: Powers: Let’s Put It to a Vote and Find Out
Councilor-at-Large Larry Powers would like to know whether Winthrop residents are in favor or opposed to the construction of a casino/resort complex at Suffolk Downs in East Boston. At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, Powers made a motion to hold a…
It’s About Time: Traffic Situation at Gorman School Needs to Be Addressed and Fixed
As any parent of a child who has attended the Gorman Ft. Banks School since the school opened a decade ago readily can attest, the drop off and pick up situation and resultant traffic problems on Kennedy Drive are a…