There is no substitute for years of experience in any profession or endeavor, and never was that more evident than when the subject at Tuesday’s council meeting turned to the MBTA and the possible elimination of bus service in town. Town Council President Thomas Reilly addressed the issue. It was music to old-time Winthrop...
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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Obituaries – 08/02/09
Philip Galletta, 88 Proprietor of Mass. Bait and Tackle of Revere Philip J. Galletta of Winthrop, a former longtime resident of Revere, died on August 3 at the Whidden Memorial Hospital. He was 88 years old. Born in Boston, he was a US Air Force veteran of World War II and the proprietor of...
Get out and play – With skill and panache, Winthrop Jam Band carries on the garage rock tradition
By Seth Daniel For the Transcript The garages in Winthrop, like garages all over America, are no longer alive with the sounds of music. In fact, the garage rock and roll band that used to be such a common experience for young people (and their unfortunate parents’ ears) has all but vanished into history....
Dancing with the pros – Winthrop’s Ashley McCormack joins the Boston Celtics Dancers
By Cary Shuman [email protected] The next time Ashley McCormack dances for real, it will be before 19,000 fans and on the most famous floor in the world. McCormack is a new member of the Boston Celtics Dancers, a dance team that performs during Celtics home games on the parquet floor at the TD Garden....
Town enjoys a place in the winner’s circle
Jockey Orlando Bocachica rode three winners on Saturday’s nine-race card at Suffolk Downs as the track celebrated Winthrop Day, the fifth of eight Commitment to Community days honoring individuals and organizations that make a positive difference in eight area cities and towns. Bocachica began his triple in the third race with a front-running victory...
Parts unknown – WPD searching for culprits in theft of auto parts
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. For the Transcript A rash of auto parts thefts from motor vehicles in town this past weekend has local police concerned about a possible auto parts ring operating in the area. According to Acting Police Chief Terence Delehanty, three cars were reported to police as having missing parts over the...
Increased Revenue – Council says ‘yes’ to meals tax increase
The Town Council took the meals and hotel tax issue head-on at a special meeting Tuesday night and approved both measures by a wide margin. The debate was thorough and professional on both sides, with local business owners and Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Eric Gaynor weighing in against the increase in the tax...
Town Deserves Answers – Letterie’s request makes perfect sense
Precinct 2 Councillor James Letterie will ask at the next council meeting that a session be set up with representatives from National Grid to discuss the power outage that struck part of the town last Friday, affecting 4,000 customers for six hours in the Centre and Maze areas (Court Road, Cottage Park Road, etc.)...
Welcomed Guests – DeLeo and Petruccelli address Chamber members
As expected, a very good crowd turned out Monday for the Winthrop Chamber/Winthrop Luncheon featuring Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and State Senator Anthony Petruccelli. The senator had the tough task of delivering a bleak picture of the state’s current economic condition, calling it the worst in many years. Winthrop residents know firsthand...
Obituaries – 08/27/09
Gabriele Lane, 63 Worked for National Grid Gabriele “Gaby” (Ruedinger) Lane of Lynnfield, a former longtime resident of Malden, died suddenly at Salem Hospital on July 26. She was 63 years old. She was employed in customer service by National Grid. Born in Germany, the beloved daughter of Dr. Herbert and Ingeborg Ruedinger of...
