The Winthrop Town Council approved President Jeffrey Turco’s appointment of Christine Dow to the Conservation Commission following vehement opposition to the selection process expressed by the Commission’s long-time secretary, Marsha Allen. Dow gained a seat on the seven-member commission by receiving votes from Turco and Councillors Linda Calla, Paul Varone, Philip Boncore, and J....
Officials marked the beginning of the long-anticipated Short Beach project, spanning Revere and Winthrop, at a recent ceremony on the site of the $3.5 million project. While the project began in earnest earlier this summer, officials had their official beginning on Aug. 26th. “Having $3.5 million invested at Short Beach will certainly improve greatly...
The Winthrop Parks and Recreation Department has a new home. Sean Driscoll, director, said the department began its move to the new location inside the Winthrop Middle School Tuesday. The site is the former technology and shop area inside the middle school, situated on the same floor as the school cafeteria. “Our entrance will...
Junior quarterback Jimmy Barker has won the positional battle with sophomore Dave Capone for the right to succeed Will Milano as the starting signal caller for the 2010 Vikings football team. Capone will serve as the back-up to Barker and will play on defense. Following what was termed a solid camp and pre-season, Barker...
The WCAT viewers who stayed tuned to the Town Council meeting for all four hours saw some volatile discussions about President Jeffrey Turco’s appointment to the Winthrop Conservation Commission. The back-and-forth verbal exchanges weren’t so much about the appointee herself, but more about the process and the communications that went into it. We agree...
Sometimes a change in location is good, and that appears to be the case with the Parks and Recreation Department’s move from its long-time headquarters at the E.B. Newton School to its new home at the Winthrop Middle School. Sean Driscoll, director of the Parks and Recreation Department, has welcomed the change and feels...
We want to wish our Fire Chief, Paul Flanagan, a speedy recovery from his appendix surgery. We understand the leader of our Fire Department is resting comfortably and should be back at the helm of the department soon. The name Flanagan has been synonymous with public safety excellence in the town and we know...
For Winthrop High football fans, the 2010 season will be a sentimental one as the Vikings play for the final time in what we’ve known to be the Northeastern Conference for the past 35 years or so. It’s a possibility that Winthrop may not play the likes of Salem, Gloucester, Lynn Classical, and Lynn...
August 30 12 a.m. — Five kids are dispersed from the White Hen Pantry on Revere Street. 12:02 a.m. — A Revere Street resident reports that her house has been broken into. 6:54 a.m. — A Bowdoin Street resident reports that his car has been vandalized. Officers report that several cars appear to have...
Florence Campanaro East Boston resident Florence R. Campanaro of East Boston died on September 5. She was employed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The loving daughter of the late Nicholas and Pasqualina (Madio) Campanaro; she was the dear sister of the late Domenic and Gabriel Campanaro, Mary Forlani and Anna Forziati. She is survived...
