Quite frankly, if the renovation of Miller is going to be done right, an artificial turf field is the way to go. The Town of Cohasset, for example, which has a population less than half of that of Winthrop, raised…
Arrest Report 05-26-2010
May 17 1:45 a.m. — A caller reports that someone is knocking on her door and covering up the peephole at her apartment on Governor’s Drive, but nobody is there when units respond. 9:11 a.m. — Officers respond to the…
Obituaries 05-26-2010
William Caselden Of Oklahoma, formerly of Winthrop William J. Caselden of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, died on April 25. He was 84 years old. Born in Boston in 1926, he grew up in East Boston, served with the US Navy and…
Improvement project reaches its final stages; closures in effect next week
Harbormaster Charles Famolare said this week that the Winthrop public landing will be closed next week as the on-going improvements to the landing continue. “The final finish course of the pavement and striping is going to be done next week,…
Dollar signs – Auditor talks about the pros and cons of town’s finances
The Town of Winthrop’s financial picture is moving in the right direction, according to Tony Roselli of Roselli Clark and Associates, who appeared before the Town Council Tuesday night to discuss the audit of town finances for Fiscal Year 2009.…
Track opens amid hopes and dreams about expanded gaming
The opening of Suffolk Downs for another racing season Saturday may have marked the last time racing only is the main venue at the venerable track. With the state’s expanded gaming legislation moving ahead quickly in the House, where a…