Although the Fiesta Carnival has come and gone (and by all indications it was successful and uneventful), the manner in which the carnival suddenly appeared and the ire it invoked among townspeople require that questions be asked and answers given…
Political Pot Stirring: Gill Considering a Run for Council Presidency
The fallout from the controversial decision to bring a carnival to town without notice to anyone until a few days before the carnival opened continued this week with the announcement by long time resident Peter Gill that he may run…
Welcome to Town: New Curator is a Big Plus for Cultural Center
We want to join the town in welcoming Yasmina Kamal to her new position as curator of the Winthrop Cultural Center, which is located on the first floor of the E.B. Newton School Building. Yasmina will be a great asset…
Police Blotter 07-28-2011
July 18 9:02 a.m. — A Charles Street resident reports that a kid in the neighborhood damaged her fence while playing a game of “manhunt.†Officers speak to the youth, who will fix the two broken pickets. 9:34 a.m. —…
Obituaries 07-28-2011
John Murphy, Jr. Retired Winthrop Fire Department Captain John F. Murphy, Jr. of Winthrop died at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home on July 18. He was 85 years old. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was a…
Town Fare: Viking Taxi Owner makes a Pitch for Fare Hike Within Town Limits
The Town Council will vote at its Aug. 2 meeting whether to grant a request made by Russell Gillis, owner of Viking Taxi, to increase fares for taxi transportation within the town. The Council held a public hearing on the…