New deal provides larger base salary, fewer bonuses By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. The Winthrop School Committee announced last night that they had reached an agreement with Winthrop Superintendent of Schools Steve Jenkins on a contract extension through the 2010 school…
Logan taxiway plan to be discussed on WCAT
Winthrop residents will be offered the chance to share their views on the $50 million Logan Airport Centerfield Taxiway, during a May 17 WCAT telecast by the town’s Noise, Air Pollution and Airport Hazards Committee. Residents will be asked to…
Winthrop man arrested in rape of teen
Suspect being held, further charges pending By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. 23-year old Douglas Bitopolous of 98 Bellevue Avenue is behind bars this week, after being arrested and charged with kidnapping, statutory rape of a child, aggravated rape and indecent assault…
$1.7 million grant awarded to complete pier
Council President Reilly announces Seaport Advisory Council approval By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. The last piece of a multi-million dollar pier and terminal project at Winthrop’s public landing slipped nicely into place Tuesday afternoon, when the Seaport Advisory Council voted to…
Time to make a decision on Dimes
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. So here we are one year later and the council is still tying itself up in knots over who they want to be (and who they don’t want to be) on the Planning Board. Officially, Tuesday…
Council votes 7-2 to work with New Hampshire developer on Dalrymple property
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. The Winthrop Town Council voted 7-2 on Tuesday night to work with New Hampshire-based developer Equivise on a plan to demolish the old Dalrymple School and construct a new 30-plus unit condominium development on the property,…