Robert Costa Member of Pleasant Park Yacht Club, Fedex retiree Robert Costa of Homosassa, FL, formerly of Winthrop and East Boston, died in Peabody on July 13 after a long illness. He was 68 years old. Born in Boston the son of the late Theresa (Kyne) and Vincent P. Costa, he was a retired...
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Monthly Archives: July 2010
Showing their cards – Suffolk Downs unveils design plans for casino and hotel
If the legislature finishes the expanded gambling bill and sends it on to the governor for his signature – and if the governor signs it – Suffolk Downs is ready to jump into the future with a resort style gaming and entertainment complex. Suffolk Downs’ ownership is prepared to begin immediately with dramatic renovations...
Lifelong Sox fans win Green Monster seats
Two lifelong Red Sox fans won pairs of Monster seats to 10 games at Fenway Park in the Boston Red Sox Monster Money Second-Chance Drawing from the Massachusetts State Lottery. John Marotta of Beverly and Anne McLain of Stoughton were selected from 210,035 entries, including 174,605 internet entries. In addition to the tickets, the...
Rotondo fills one open seat
Attorney Mark Rotondo was elected to the Winthrop School Committee at a joint meeting of the Town Council and School Committee Monday night at the Cummings School. Rotondo, 42, received seven of the 13 votes to win a seat on the committee. He fills the vacancy that was created when School Committee member Gus...
Fireworks complaint sets the stage for a major marijuana arrest
Complaints by residents at Governor’s Park about a group of youths drinking and setting off fireworks in the parking lot Sunday night, resulted in one 18-year old youth being arrested for being a minor in possession of alcohol and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, after police found more than $1,200 worth of...
Outstanding Choices – Town Council makes wise decisions
The Town Council and Town Manager made important appointments this week that we feel will prove extremely beneficial to the town in the days ahead. The council voted to appoint Attorney Mark Rotondo to the Winthrop School Committee to fill one of the two vacancies recently created when two committee members stepped down, with...
A Great Celebration – Horribles Parade, fireworks were perfect
There are very few traditions these days that are “real” traditions. Although it is difficult to ascribe a number of years to what we mean by a “real” tradition, it is safe to say that the Fourth of July celebration on Pt. Shirley with the Horribles Parade and fireworks in the evening fits the...
The End of An Era – The closing of Publix Shoe
When Tony and Lou Rossetti opened their shoe store in Winthrop Centre in 1947, it really was not all that difficult to imagine that they still might be in business 63 years later. Winthrop’s business environment was a far different place then than it is today. There were four or five car dealerships within...
Police Blotter 07-07-2010
June 29 1:04 a.m. — The ACO reports that four kids on bikes took the Jersey light barriers attached to concrete blocks along Short Beach, leaving Winthrop towards Revere. The matter was referred to the State Police. 4:20 p.m. — Chelsea Police call to report they have a wallet belonging to a Winthrop resident....
Obituaries 07-07-2010
William Morrissey Norwood resident William T. Morrissey of Norwood died on July 6. He was 81 years old. A US Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he was the husband of the late Dorothy Morrissey and the late Mary (O’Brien) Morrissey; devoted father of William F. and Doreen M. Morrissey, both of Norwood;...
