Robert Gordon Longtime Proprietor of Dun-Rite TV in Winthrop Robert M.Gordon of Winthrop died on September 23. The proprietor of Dun-Rite TV in Winthrop for over 60 years, he was the beloved husband of Natalie (Housman); loving father of David…
Month: September 2012
Meet Winthrop’s Newest Sergeant: Mary Crisafi Becomes First Woman in Winthrop Police to Achieve Rank
Mary Crisafi received the first of several warm ovations from the audience minutes before she accepted the oath from Town Clerk Carla Vitale. There was prolonged and hearty applause heard in the Cummings School meeting room when Council President Peter…
Conlon Aims to Implement Goals Before Her Retirement in 2013
Winthrop High’s Principal, Gail Conlon, has been writing a two year Improvement Plan for the local school system since 2011. But before she retires after her 2013 contracted year, Conlon hopes to accomplish her goals of providing support for her…
Winthrop Teachers Get 3-year Contract
The Winthrop Teachers Association and the Winthrop School Committee that began contract negotiations in February 2012 have reached a two-part, tentative agreement that will go through 2015. The first part is a one-year settlement, which includes no wage increases or…
UCC Officially Dissolves Remaining Assets
Union Congregational Church, which held its closing service in May 2011, has received final approval from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to dissolve as a corporation and distribute its remaining assets. In Massachusetts, the process for dissolving a non-profit or…
CAPIC’s satellite Site in Winthrop
Winthrop residents have the opportunity to access all CAPIC services at the Winthrop Senior Center, 35 Harvard Street. CAPIC has representatives from each program on-site throughout the week (each program has a specific time) to meet with clients. Programs include:…
Promotion for Crisafi: A Woman Becomes Sergeant for First Time
That was an historic ceremony in the legacy of the Winthrop Police Department Tuesday night when Mary Crisafi took the oath of office and became the first female to be promoted to the rank of sergeant in the department. It…
Thank You, Paul Marks: Paul Served the Town in Many Capacities
We join the Town Council and its President Peter Gill in thanking Paul Marks for his years of service to the town, most recently as Chairman of the Board of Appeals. There are many unsung contributors to the town’s well-being…
Boncore Idea: CFO Coming on Earlier Merits Discussion
We welcome the suggestion made at the Town Council meeting by Councilor-at-Large Philip Boncore that perhaps the new Chief Financial Officer should be brought on while the outstanding interim financial team of Richard Hingston and Donna Beshara are still on…
Happy New Year: Congratulations to Temple on Anniversary
As Temple Tifereth Israel celebrates it 100th anniversary this year, we want to wish our Jewish residents and members of the Tifereth congregation a happy and healthy new year. The Town Council honored the Temple at its meeting Tuesday night…