MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9 10:53 AM: Off. Donnellan stopped a MV on Irwin St. When the RMV computer revealed that the license of the operator, a Winthrop resident, was suspended, the officer issued a citation to her for the criminal charge of operating a MV with a suspended license. 1:37 PM: Off. Ferullo stopped a...
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Obituaries 11-20-2009
Corinne Witkowski Retired Lab Technician Corinne I. (Ankiewicz) Witkowski of Chelsea, formerly of Malden, died at the Massachusetts General Hospital on November 15. She was 79 years old. Born in Chelsea, the daughter of the late Charles and Sabina (Sobolewski) Ankiewicz, she attended St. Stanislaus Elementary School and was a graduate of St. Rose...
Undermanned Vikings can’t soar past the Falcons
Undermanned because of injuries and missing their best running back, the Winthrop Vikings gamely tried to battle an improved Danvers Falcons team last Friday night at Miller Field. Unfortunately, after more than 3 and a half quarters of solid defensive play, the Vikings committed one turnover too many on offense and the Falcons won...
Center of attention – Cafe’s Wall of Heroes honors service men and women
"There are heroes among us." Roger and Leila Oliveira, owners of the Center Café, 36 Woodside Ave., are bringing to life that quote with their "Wall of Heroes" at the coffee shop/restaurant. In this section of the Café, the Oliveiras recognize 20 Winthrop residents for their service to the country. Each veteran that served...
Backlash – Jenkins offered an extension, but not everyone is happy
On November 5, the Winthrop School Committee voted, 4-3 in favor of offering a two-year contract extension to Superintendent Steve Jenkins. The extension will allow him to continue at his current salary of $166,125 through June of 2012. The offer includes no raises or bonuses, but allows Jenkins to buy back up to three...
Flu clinic for residents 55 and older this Saturday
Nationally, concern about the risks of contracting Swine Flu, or the H1N1 influenza strain, have reached peak levels, as we head into the prime flu season in New England. Making matters worse is the fact that appropriate levels of flu vaccine for the H1N1 have not even arrived in Massachusetts yet. Meanwhile, many citizens...
An Impressive Ceremony – A fitting tribute to our veterans
That was an impressive ceremony led by Winthrop American Legion Post 146 on the Town Hall lawn Wednesday marking the annual observance of Veterans Day. Veterans Day initially was observed as Armistice Day in the aftermath of World War I to mark the end of that terrible conflict, with the truce taking place on...
Halloween Haunt – WFCU made 10th annual event a huge success
Chamber of Commerce President Paul Leavy certainly summed up the feelings of the entire community when he publicly thanked Joseph Clark of the Winthrop Federal Credit for its 10th Annual Halloween Haunt that proved to be an overwhelming success. Mr. Clark’s daughter, Cathleen, and the Credit Union put a lot of time and effort...
Parking Meters in Town – Pros and cons need to be aired by all parties
With the issue of installing parking meters in street parking spaces and the 14 public lots in the town having been raised at the monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, public discussion and evaluation of the matter now can begin. Town Manager James McKenna said the topic “was like touching the third rail,”...
Lock Your Car Doors – Rash of car breaks serves as a reminder
The police blotter this week contains numerous reports of breaks into automobiles throughout the town. Many of the police entries note that the car owners left their doors unlocked, all but inviting burglars to go into their cars. So, as the Sisters of St. Joseph would say, “A word to the wise is sufficient.”...
Must-See TV – It doesn’t get any better than Pats-Colts
This Sunday marks one of the most circled days on the National Football League’s calendar. The Patriots and the Colts will meet in Indianapolis, in prime time, on national television, in a renewal of what has become arugably the best present-day rivalry in football. The game will tell us a lot about the Patriots,...
Police Blotter 11-12-09
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 12:15 PM: Off. Luti stopped a MV at Shirley St. and Ocean Ave. and issued a citation to the operator for a CMVI. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 10:10 AM: Off. S. Hickey stopped a MV at Shirley St. and Veterans rd. and issued a citation to the operator for a CMVI. 2:29...
Obituaries 11-12-09
Frank Nicewicz, 68 Member of Chelsea and Winthrop Yacht Clubs and Winthrop Lodge of Elks Frank A. Nicewicz of Winthrop, formerly of Chelsea, died on November 8 at the Youville Hospital in Cambridge after a long illness. He was 68 years old. Mr. Nicewicz worked as a mechanic for the American Steel & Aluminum...
The town’s with Turco – New Council President has a strong showing in all six precincts and cruises to victory
Receiving widespread support across all six precincts of the town, Jeffrey R. Turco swept to a convincing victory in the race for Town Council President in Tuesday’s election. Turco, an attorney who has lived in the town for five years, was the top vote getter in each precinct, recording a total of 2,018 votes...
WPD investigating a pair of robberies on Halloween night
Winthrop detectives are looking for information about two Halloween Night robberies, which were reported at different times and with different approaches during the overnight on Saturday, October 31, and into November 1. According to Chief Terrence Delehanty, the first robbery occurred at the Crystal Cove Convenience store on Shirley Street. “The store owner reported...
Shooting suspects sought; attack believed to be gang-related
Winthrop Police this week are searching for two suspects in a shooting attack on Crest Avenue last Thursday night. The alleged assailants escaped by car minutes after opening fire on an unarmed former resident of East Boston, who told police that he was once a gang member as well. The incident took place at...
Black and Big Blue – Injuries mount as Vikings fall to Swampscott after sluggish second half
For one half of a football game last Friday night, the Winthrop Vikings made a game attempt at warding off the Swampscott Big Blue at Miller Field. In fact, with senior quarterback Will Milano leading the way, the Vikings had a 21-7 lead with four minutes to go in the first half, then things...
Arrest Report 11-8-09
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 8:33 AM: Officers responded to a MVA at 200 Gov. Drive in which an operator crashed into a fence and another MV. Neither MV was towed. 9:42 AM: An officer assisted the parties with the exchange of papers at a MVA at the Dunkin’ donuts parking lot in which an MV...
The People Have Spoken – Strong vote for Turco signals a new era
Winthrop voters gave a strong mandate to Jeffrey Turco to be their Town Council President in Tuesday’s election. Turco ran a vibrant and visible campaign and struck a chord with Winthrop voters who had the chance to meet him during the past few months. As an attorney who has worked in state and county...
Signs of Progress – Finally, Dalrymple property is ready for development
Amidst the excitement of the town election, a purchase and sales agreement for the Dalrymple School property was signed Monday by Town Manager James McKenna, giving the East Boston Community Development Corporation (EBCDC) the go-ahead to begin developing the property. The total payment to the town, which will be executed in the spring of...
Obituaries 11-8-09
Silvio DeModena Boston Naval Shipyard retiree Silvio L. DeModena of Hingham, a former 58 year resident of Winthrop, died at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth on October 31 after a brief illness. He was 93 years old. Born in Boston, he was the beloved son of the late Marietta (D’Angelo) and John DeModena....
Council president’s race nears its conclusion; election set for Tuesday
The three campaigns for president of the Winthrop Town Council for the next two years are winding down and the final decision rests in the hands of the voters who will go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3 and select the individual who will lead the Council. Candidates Susan Bolster, Jeffrey Turco, and...
A day early, a touchdown short
The Winthrop Vikings dropped a heart-breaker 21-14 to the Beverly Panthers last Friday, following a re-scheduling of the game. In an attempt to avoid what was predicted to be a heavy rainfall on Saturday in Beverly, the two teams agreed to play under the lights at Bishop Fenwick instead and the Vikings dropped their...
WPS will offer a two-year extension to Supt. Jenkins
The Winthrop School Committee plans to offer Superintendent Steve Jenkins a two-year contract extension according to Committee Chairman Patricia Milano. The offer does not include any increase in salary or benefits and would keep Jenkins in Winthrop for two additional years at his current salary of $174,430. Milano said that the Committee would discuss...
