December 13 9:42 a.m. — Three motor vehicles are ticketed for overtime violations in the public lot at Delby’s Corner on Washington Avenue. 10:06 a.m. — Officers respond to a Sea Foam Avenue apartment concerning a domestic dispute involving property. The property was returned and no action was necessary. 10:45 a.m. — A Cutler...
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Obituaries 12-23-2010
Edith Janielis Jordan Marsh retiree Edith L. (Cassaro) Janielis of Winthrop died December 20 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness. She was 79 years old. She was the wife of Joseph P. Janielis with whom she shared over 56 years of marriage. Born in East Boston, she was the daughter of the...
WPD says goodbye to a 36-year veteran of the force
editor@winthroptranscript.com Colleagues in the Winthrop Police Department, friends, and family honored Detective Robert McFarland at a retirement party Thursday night at the Senior Center. McFarland has retired after 36 years of service, 34 in the position of detective. Police Chief Terence Delehanty served as master of ceremonies for the speaking program. “The town, the...
Food Pantry needs to be nourished
Rumors of retirements and possible closure have hurt local effort By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. For the Transcript Beverly and David Phipps are not going anywhere, at least not right now. They just need some help to continue providing meals to local families, the way they have done for the past 14 years through the...
Strangie gets the nod in a narrow, 5-4 decision
By Cary Shuman editor@winthroptranscript.com Leighanne Strangie is the new Clerk to the Winthrop Town Council after winning election to the position at a Council meeting Tuesday night. Strangie received five votes to gain the majority needed to secure the part-time position that pays an annual stipend of $5,200. Councilor Paul Varone cast the decisive...
Vikings drop season opener to Marblehead
All good things must come to an end, and so it was for the Winthrop High boys basketball team Tuesday night, who saw a two year undefeated streak in the Small Division of the Northeastern Conference reach its conclusion with a 65-58 loss to Marblehead. “We have a lot of new players and we’ll...
A strong tie
Last-second goal gives Vikings a 3-3 deadlock vs. Wilmington The Winthrop High hockey team opened its season in dramatic fashion with a game tying goal with just 4.9 seconds showing on the clock to earn a 3-3 deadlock with Wilmington Monday evening in a non league encounter at Larsen Rink. Freshman Dan Eruzione lit...
NOTHING IS EASY
Council drama concerning clerk’s post Somehow, you had the feeling there would be drama and intrigue as the Town Council sat down to cast the much-anticipated vote for the position of clerk to the council Tuesday night. The point of contention, at the last moment no less, was that some councilors wanted to make...
DET. MacFARLAND
A true professional The retirement of long time Winthrop Police Detective Robert McFarland brings to an end an era in the Winthrop Police Department. Bobby McFarland was with the Winthrop P.D. for an amazing 36 years (34 of which were as a detective). He was the last of his generation of local police officers,...
WALTER VAN DALINDA
His memory will be cherished Walter Van Dalinda, a true living legend in our community, passed away recently at the age of 99. Anyone who knew Walter will attest that he had a keen mind and a sense of purpose in whatever he set out to do. More important, he possessed the trait of...
