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Winthrop residents take part in 30th Annual Edward Snow Row
Several residents headed to Hull during last weekend’s nice weather to participate in and observe the 30th Annual Edward Snow Row Race. Some 96 boats were registered in the race, including several from Winthrop. As shown above, one boat belonging to Matthew Honan (which he borrowed from Lou Guarino) was christened the ‘Tink Martin’ in honor... »
Winthrop man charged with statutory rape; victim is 14 years old
A Logan Airport Transportation Security Administration (TSA) passenger screener from Winthrop has been charged with enticing a young girl and sexually assaulting her at his Winthrop home during last month’s school vacation week. Sean Shanahan, 45, of Winthrop, was charged by Winthrop Police with statutory rape, enticement of a child and indecent assault and battery... »
DeLeo puts his cards on the table – Town Manager’s reaction is measured
It’s anyone’s bet as to whether expanded gaming will pass this time around, but House Speaker Bob DeLeo (D-Winthrop) said that, whether a joker or an ace, the cards are about to be dealt. Over the last week, Winthrop’s own Rep. DeLeo has been the statewide go-to guy on gambling and has announced that he... »
Covering their tracks – DPW plans to repair Pond Street Playground as soon as possible
Department of Public Works Director David Hickey said his department, weather permitting, will repair the damaged surface at the Pond Street Playground on Friday. “If things dry up, we can start on Friday,” said Hickey. “It’s a half-day job. Those holes, which are about two-feet deep, are from tire tracks. ” The surface was damaged Monday... »
Winthrop man sought in connection with child rape case
Winthrop Police were searching this week for 45-year old Sean Shanahan, most recently of 26 Shirley Street apartment #3 on five charges including two counts of statutory rape, two counts of enticing a child and one count of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, after the alleged victim’s parents reported finding... »
Room for improvement – Numbers of sales are up, but average sale prices still lower
According to national news reports on the slumping housing market, January saw a second straight monthly drop in the number of new home sales across the nation. Year over year, most housing market experts agree that there is more activity in the housing market than there was a year ago at this time, but... »
Shining forever
The 1980 United States Olympic hockey team is like a blue blazer and a fine work of art rolled into one: It will never go out of style, and its value will never, ever diminish. Our triumph over the Soviet Union and subsequent victory over Finland in the gold medal game were so improbable,... »
House warming – Custom builders construct environmentally friendly home on Upland Road
Let the sun shine in. That’s a lyric from a very popular Fifth Dimension song but it certainly applies to a new environmentally friendly home on Upland Road. Attila Javor, co-owner of ZN Custom Building, and his crew have been busy installing a brand new modular home on its foundation at Upland Road, a hilly street... »
Stimulus funds will be used for heating project
Winthrop has received an $150,000 award to convert the Winthrop Town Hall heating plant to high-efficiency, gas-fueled boilers, under a special round of federal stimulus funding announced last week by Governor Deval Patrick. The project will convert the existing Town Hall heating plant to gas-fueled boilers, and will remove the existing underground fuel tank, eliminate... »
Public forum on flood map revisions
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) February 1 to revise sections of Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps adopted by the Town of Winthrop in September, 2009. The recent map change and subsequent revision has adversely affected many property owners, lending institutions and insurance companies. Banks are requiring property... »
