Councilor-at-Large Phil Boncore’s motion that a new middle/high school project be considered among the options by the town’s consultants for a potential renovation project at the high school could prove to be historic. With preliminary signs that the renovation of the high school could cost as much at $20 million, it might be time...
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Dell’Anno Chosen for National Gymnastics Team
Danika Dell’Anno took a third place medal out of 45 gymnasts Sunday at the Mass. State Individual Meet and was chosen to be on the High School National team. She was selected with 20 of the best female senior gymnasts in the state. They will compete in May in Fort Myers, Florida. “Danika has...
Obituaries 02-18-2011
Donald Swansburg Sr. Owned Beacon Sales Donald E. Swansburg Sr. of Peabody, formerly of Winthrop, died on February 15 at Brooksby Village in Peabody. He was 96 years old. He was a Life Member-3rd Degree of the Winthrop Knights of Columbus 162 and, prior to his retirement, he was the owner of Beacon Sales....
Blaze Started by Bolt of Lightning
- by Cary Shuman John Floyd and his wife, and two of their children, ages 13 and 7, were situated on the first two floors of their home at 41 Hillside Ave. Friday night. The children were watching television on the first floor. Floyd was watching television from his couch on the second floor...
Re-run – Turco Seeks Another Term as Council President
- by Cary Shuman Jeffrey Turco president of the Winthrop Town council, made it official this week, telling the Sun-Transcript in an interview that he will be a candidate for re-election in the fall. Turco held a well-attended campaign event four days after Christmas at the Amvets Hall where a large cross section of...
Tagging and Towing Numbers Are Down
- By Joseph Domelowicz Winthrop Police Chief Terence Delehanty said this week that the number of cars being tagged and towed for violating the town wide parking ban this winter is down significantly from past years. “It hasn’t really been that bad,” said Chief Delehanty. “Compliance has been a lot better and I think...
Winthrop Chamber Among Area’s Largest
- By Joseph Domelowicz The Winthrop Chamber of Commerce, a well-known and active local organization, was named the 20th largest chamber of commerce based on membership in Greater Boston last week in the Boston Business Journals annual book of lists. The ranking as 20th largest means the Winthrop Chamber has jumped four spots from...
Parking Ban Remains in Effect
- By Joseph Domelowicz Despite the fact that it is has been a week since any new fallen snow has landed in Winthrop, the winter parking ban has remained in effect throughout the town, causing angst and aggravation for residents who need on-street parking for their vehicles. However, Public Works Director Dave Hickey said...
Council President – Jeffrey Turco has guided Town through a Turbulent Year
The decision by Town Council President Jeffrey Turco that he will be a candidate for re-election (as affirmed in the story in this week’s Sun-Transcript) does not surprise those who have followed the Council meetings and witnessed the energy and professionalism that he brings to each meeting. Turco was given a clear mandate when...
A Healthy Chamber – Membership of More Than 400 is a Testament to Eric Gaynor’s Guidance
We knew that Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Eric Gaynor was building a dynamic Winthrop Chamber of Commerce, but it was still quite heartening to read in the Boston Business Journal last week that Winthrop has one of the largest memberships in the region with 407 members. When you consider that most of the...
