We didn’t get a chance in last week’s Sun Transcript to offer our commendation and thank you to the members of the Winthrop Police Department for the arrests of the two men, one from Lynn and the other from Winthrop, who were the prime suspects in the rash of recent armed robberies of local...
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Avoidable Tragedy – When it comes to bullying, schools need to be proactive
The indictments of nine teens on various criminal charges related to the bullying incident that led to the suicide of a 15-year-old high school girl hopefully will send a loud and clear message to teens and their parents that the time has come to end the bullying mentality that has become a part of...
Police Blotter 03-31-2010
Monday, March 22 9:37 a.m. – WPD assist a worker from the Department of Mental Health perform a home inspection of a Bates Avenue resident, a 52-year-old male was subsequently arrested on an outstanding warrant. 12:30 p.m. – A caller reports that a woman is trying to break into an apartment on Underhill Street....
Obituaries 03-31-2010
Phyllis DeSanctis Mancuso Winthrop resident Phyllis DeSanctis Mancuso of Winthrop died suddenly at home on March 23. She was 67 years old. Born July 10, 1942 in Winthrop, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Mancuso and Patricia McCarthy; loving mother of Donna DeSanctis and cherished Nana of Mark and Briana Mazzone, all...
A feeling of togetherness – Funding for Winthrop, Chelsea and Revere aims to improve services and cut costs
House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo (D – Winthrop) announced Monday that the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) will use District Local Technical Assistance Funds to plan for the regionalization of municipal services in Winthrop, Revere and Chelsea in an effort to cut costs and improve services. The efforts at regionalization and collaboration are designed...
Pee Wee A’s win state title
By Jim Lederman In a scene that reminded me of the parade to welcome home Olympic hero Michael Eruzione, the town had a parade to welcome the newest State Championship Team. The Pee Wee A’s team captured the state title Saturday night at Hockey Town in Saugus with a 5-0 victory over Westwood. Coaches...
Parks and Rec plans a busy season of activities for the whole family
The Winthrop Parks and Recreation Department will kick off its spring schedule this Friday evening beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a youth basketball fundraiser at Winthrop High School. The charity event will feature three exhibition games between local youths and teams if local dignitaries, for a $5 entrance fee. The first game will feature...
Budget hearing Saturday
Precinct 2 Councillor James Letterie expects that the regionalization of municipal services will be one of the topics that will be addressed at the Town Council’s budget hearing Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Senior Center. Regionalization, a plan in which Winthrop would share resources with nearby communities (Revere, Chelsea) has picked up steam...
An Inevitability – The realities of regionalization
The topic of regionalization of services among area cities and towns took center stage in Winthrop this week when House Speaker Robert DeLeo came to Town Hall for a press conference to announce funds for a study to look into the feasibility of regionalization of municipal services for Winthrop, Revere, and Chelsea. Regionalization efforts...
Let’s Talk Casinos – Town is ready to join the debate
With the casino debate in Massachusetts expected to begin soon, it is good to know that Winthrop stands ready to participate. The Town Council has named its own, three-person committee that will be the official voice for Winthrop and be our “seat at the table” when the discussion turns toward the casino (we’re speaking...
A Growth Sport – Girls hockey program is expanding
Winthrop has always been a strong hockey town and the latest accomplishment was a state championship by our Winthrop Youth Hockey boys at the 11-12 year-old level. But our WYH girls hockey program is growing at a rapid rate and the teams there are also contending for state championships. Much of the credit for...
Obituaries 03-24-2010
Lillian Warren Norwood resident Lillian M. (Franek) Warren of Norwood, formerly of Dedham, died on March 22. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis W. Warren; loving mother of Frances M. Warren and Arlene K. Fry, both of Norwood; grandmother of Joseph V. Fry of Winthrop and great grandmother of Damien V....
Arrest Report 03-24-2010
MARCH 14 4:49 a.m. — Caller reports a gold sedan is slowly driving down Prospect Avenue, with a passenger getting in and out of the car. Unit responds and discover that a male and female are picking up a friend. 10:30 a.m. — A man reports that his silver Volvo had been hit at...
Town departments worked overtime to help residents
Like most of eastern Massachusetts, Winthrop was hit hard by a storm last weekend and into Monday, as a late season Nor’easter set up just to the south of Cape Cod and churned wind, rain and waves into the region beginning late Friday. “We were very lucky, that we had an astronomically low tide,...
RAA will showcase the work of Todd Bonita
The Rockport Art Association will feature the newest works of oil painter Todd Bonita in a one-man exhibition from March 28 – April 09, 2010. There will be an opening reception on Sunday, March 28 between 2 and 4pm at The Rockport Art Association gallery on 12 Main Street in downtown Rockport. Admission is...
Table talk – McKenna, Councilors talk about ways to generate money, improve quality of life
The Winthrop Town Council and Town Manager James McKenna discussed several topics during a three-hour session Tuesday night at the Winthrop Senior Center. The meeting was more a roundtable discussion (in fact the councillors’ tables were set up in rectangular fashion) in which the nine councilors exchanged ideas for generating revenue for the town...
Soper named to all-rookie team
Bryant University freshman Meredith Soper (Winthrop, Mass.) and senior Kelsey O’Keefe (Warren, Mass.) have earned the first-ever postseason Northeast Conference honors in women’s basketball history. O’Keefe, a Bulldog tri-captain, capped her record-breaking career with a First Team All-NEC honor while Soper topped-off her rookie campaign with a NEC All-Rookie Team selection. Both teams were...
Chief says WPD backs town’s effort to enforce parking regulations
Winthrop Police Chief Delehanty said his department will support any decision that Town Manager James McKenna makes about the enforcement of parking regulations and the possible installation of parking meters in the town. “As far as meters go, that’s our town manager’s decision and whatever he decides, we certainly will support,” said Delehanty. “I...
Lots of Ideas – Budget brainstorming was productive
The Town Council’s budget discussion meeting Tuesday night took two hours and 50 minutes, but if Council President Jeffrey Turco can harness some of the excellent ideas that were put forth by his colleagues (and himself), then Winthrop will move forward in its pursuit of being a great and financially stable town. Perhaps the...
Police Blotter 03-17-2010
Monday, March 8 4:41 a.m. – Call for medical aid for an individual who reports a nose bleed. 6:20 a.m. – Officer reports to station that he will assist in directing traffic for arriving school parents and children. 7:59 a.m. – Call received from the Fire Department that there is an accident on Revere...
Obituaries 03-17-2010
Anna ‘Annie’ Pacella Of Winthrop, formerly of Revere Anna "Annie" (Giamattei) Pacella of Winthrop, formerly of Revere, died on March 13 at the Whidden Memorial Hospital. She was 94 years old. A homemaker, she lived most of her life in Revere and was the beloved wife of the late Frank; devoted mother of Richard...
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’...
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...
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...
