With all of the town’s attention on the Proposition 2 1/2 override election, it might seem that not much is being done with the search for a new town manager. But that’s not the case at all. Be assured that the Collins Center at UMass-Boston and the town’s five-member search committee composed of Peter...
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Monthly Archives: April 2009
Obituaries – 04-15-09
William Scantlebury Owned Betty Ann Food Shop of East Boston William R. Scantlebury of East Boston died on April 12. Owner of Betty Ann Food Shop of East Boston and a US Army veteran of World War II, he was the beloved husband of the late Rita (Donovan) Scantlebury; loving father of Robert W....
Face book – Ferrara makes a smooth transition from the world of education to the beauty biz
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. For the Transcript Winthrop Golf Club President Tom Lally isn’t exactly grief-stricken or worried, but he does acknowledge that Winthrop’s nine-hole club, like many golf clubs in the area, has seen its membership numbers decline over the past few seasons. That is why the club is actively trying to attract...
Pre-K tuition will increase to $1,600
By Pete Legasey For the Transcript On March 26, the Winthrop School Committee voted to approve a recommendation from the Superintendent and Financial Manager to raise the tuition fee for prekindergarten classes at the Gorman P. Fort Banks School. The tuition for the coming school year will be set at $1,600, a 28% increase...
Council approves override questions
By Cary Shuman editor@winthroptranscript.com Town Council President Thomas Reilly announced at the Council meeting Tuesday night that the Council received official confirmation from Town Attorney Robert Noonan that the 10 override questions for the May 19 Proposition 2 1/2 referendum are in the legal and correct form. The Council voted at its meeting Tuesday...
Obituaries – 04-08-09
Barbara Ann Riley, 87 NE Telephone Operator Barbara Ann Riley of Cottage Park Road, Winthrop, died at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on April 3 after a brief illness. She was 87 years old. Born in Chelsea, she was the daughter of the late Barbara (Bushell) and Gerald McQueeney. She grew up in...
A miracle and a blessing – Cardinal O’Malley pays a visit to Winthrop’s Olivia Quigley
By John Lynds For the Transcript The 6-year-old East Boston student who collapsed and nearly died during gym class in February is recovering nicely and recently got a surprise visit from one of the state’s holiest men. Olivia Quigley, a student at East Boston Central Catholic (EBCC), who lives in Winthrop, was walking across...
Dunbar’s squad returns to glory in ’09
By Cary Shuman editor@winthroptranscript.com From this day forward, any time a member of the 2008-9 Winthrop High School hockey team enters Larsen Rink, he’ll see the year “’09” on the Northeastern Conference Champions banner in the rink. That’s one of the principal messages that head coach Dale Dunbar conveyed to the players, coaches, parents,...
Opening Day is set for Monday vs. Matignon
The Winthrop High baseball team will open the 2009 season Friday, hosting Matignon, with the first pitch for Opening Day set for 4:00. “We’re looking forward to an exciting season,” said WHS head coach Frank DeMarco, whose team compiled a fine 13-7 regular season record in 2008 to qualify for the state tourney. Although...
Town Council finalizes wording, dollar amounts of override questions
By Cary Shuman editor@winthroptranscript.com The Winthrop Town Council finalized the wording and the amount of money sought in the 10 override questions that will appear on the May 19 ballot for the Proposition 2 1/2 override election. Winthrop voters will decide on the assessment of a total amount of $2.6 million in real estate...
