Month: September 2015

Town Council members Linda Calla and Phil Boncore at Deer Island Monday night.

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By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Ordinance Review Committee, charged with reviewing the townâ€TMs charter and ordinances, held a public hearing Tuesday night to get ideas for what ordinances citizens of Winthrop want to see addressed. The hot topics aired by…

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Residents in North Shore communities like Winthrop have been clamoring for years to remove the toll booths from the entrance of the Sumner Tunnel and replace them with electronic tolling like MassDOT recently implemented on the Tobin Bridge. This simple…

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Former Selectman Ron Vecchia has announced that in spite of his broken foot and limited mobility he will be a candidate for one of the three open seats on the Winthrop School Committee in the November 3 election. He thanked…

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Adopt a Hydrant Fire Chief Paul Flanagan and the members of Winthrop Firefighters Local 1070 would like to equip each fire hydrant in the town with a hydrant marker. After last yearâ€TMs recording setting winter, these markers will help residents…

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By Sue Ellen Woodcock She has become the adopted daughter of Winthrop and the outpouring of grief has been worldwide. Since her body washed up on the rocky south shore of Deer Island at the end of June people around…

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By Sue Ellen Woodcock Michael Patrick McCarthy, 35, of Quincy, and his girlfriend Rachelle D. Bond, 40, both of 115 Maxwell St., Dorchester were arraigned in Dorchester District Court Monday morning on charges of the death of toddler Bella Bond.…

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By Sue Ellen Woodcock Employees of the Massachusetts Resources Water Authority had planned on dedicating a bench and memorial stone to Baby Doe last Friday afternoon, but by the time the service began everyone knew her name was Bella. The…

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Monday, Sept. 14 Medical aid call to 19 Golden Dr., hip pain. Caller states she lost diamond earring at Deer Island walkway. Medical aid call to 93 Veterans Road. Medical aid call to 41 Lincoln St. Victim of larceny came…

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Thanks for the coverage Dear Editor, Iâ€TMve been involved in some volunteer and charitable endeavors here in Winthrop. Some recent ones have been promoting the Quality of Life Questionnaire that led to the Health Report of 11-14. This report spurred…

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