Monthly Archives: September 2009

Frazier retires as director of Board of Health

September 5, 2009
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By Cary Shuman editor@winthroptranscript.com William “Paul” Frazier has been the go-to guy for all matters relating to the Winthrop Board of Health since 1982. Frazier, director of the Board of Health for 28 years, has announced he is stepping down from his position at the end of this month. “I’m 65 years old, and...

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The death of Senator Kennedy

September 5, 2009
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The death of Senator Edward Kennedy was a tragedy of the first order for Massachusetts. His death was our demise in the Senate, and in Washington, where Massachusetts held a very special position from year to year when budget time arrived. Senator Kennedy’s death ends our privileged place in the nation’s capital. No matter...

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Rep. DeLeo attends services for Ted Kennedy

September 5, 2009
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Local legislator among those on hand, paying tribute to legendary senator Bob DeLeo, speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, attended both the Memorial Mass and funeral for our late United States Senator, Edward M. Kennedy. As a former selectman and the town’s state representative on Beacon Hill and in his position as speaker...

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Thank you, Paul – Paul Frazier served the town well as Board of Health director

September 5, 2009
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In 1982, Paul Frazier was appointed as the director of the Winthrop Board of Health. For the past 28 years, he has been the man in charge of one of the most important, though often taken for granted, town departments. Paul has been a fixture in the Health Department office at Town Hall since...

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Meeting with EPA is in order

September 5, 2009
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Town Manager McKenna to discuss $70,000 fine with federal officials At the Town Council meeting Tuesday night, Town Manager James McKenna reiterated the comments that he had made in last week’s front page story in the Sun-Transcript concerning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the $70,000 fine that it has assessed against the...

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Obituaries – 9/2/09

September 5, 2009
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David Heard, 62 Baker David R. Heard of Chelsea, formerly of Winthrop, died suddenly at the Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett on August 25. He was 62 years old. A baker with Paci & Son, he was born in Melrose, son of the late Martha (Harris) and William Heard He lived in Winthrop prior...

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