Austin Faison Offered Job As Town Manager Volunteer for the Day at (617) 846-9898
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Hundreds flocked to the route to march or watch the annual Winthrop Indepen- – 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 14. dence Day tradition. to celebrate the annual Family Day at the Beach. Please contact the Cham- ber office if you would like to Austin Faison offered job as town manager volunteer for the day at (617) 846-9898. By Sue Ellen Woodcock The new town manager N.H., Faison brings years of assistant town manager of together,” said Faison during will be faced with what to do experience from the City of Brookline includes collab- his interview. He believes in MUSIC ON THE LAWN It’s been more than a year with the old middle school, Boston. He is currently em- oration with the school de- both an open-door policy and since former Town Manager center business district is- ployed as the assistant town partment and budget manage- communicating with the resi- The Winthrop Alumni Jazz James McKenna left, and the sues, development, the ferry, manager for Brookline and ment. dents. “I want to make a com- Band is scheduled to repeat road to finding a replacement a new public safety building, before being the assistant “I feel strongly that the their fantastic performance of has been rough. On Wednes- and two legal cases involving town manager, he had spent town and schools should work See TOWN MANAGER Page 3 last summer on Wednesday, day night, Town Council Pres- Winthrop Police. three years working for the July 18, from 6-8 p.m. at the ident Ron Vecchia appointed “It will be his responsibility City of Somerville as the dep- Deane Winthrop House. The a full-time manager, Austin to execute the collective vi- uty director of the Traffic and band is led by Berklee College Faison, in hopes that he will sion of our citizens and town Parking Department. He was of Music Assistant Professor, guide the town through some council,” Vecchia said. “I look employed as a senior analyst recording artist and Winthrop very difficult and challenging forward to working with him for the Somerville mayor and resident, Dave Limina, on pi- times ahead. and the council to improve the holds masters of public ad- ano. “I believe he is the right delivery of essential services ministration from Northeast- individual to guide our town to our resident and continue to ern University and a bache- SUMMER AT THE through some very difficult improve the quality of life for lor of arts in political science WINTHROP PUBLIC and challenging times,” said all of us.” from Bates College. LIBRARY Vecchia. Originally from Durham, Faison’s experience as the The following announce- ments and events are from the Winthrop Public Library. CASA seeks to continue programs in town As a reminder, library sum- mer hours are in effect until By Sue Ellen Woodcock nity liaison at CASA. prevention grant of $125,000 Sept. 1, 2018: In March, CASA an- a year that has been the main Monday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Community Action for nounced that it was looking source of funding for the last Tuesday 11 a.m. -8 p.m. Safe Alternatives (CASA) has for community support and 10 years. Police Chief Terrence Delehanty presents Lt. Paul DeLeo with a Wednesday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. been in existence since 1997 help with fundraising in order CASA is currently looking framed memento of his service to the department. Thursday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. and needs to restructure itself to still be able to offer services for future grants but realize Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. to be able to continue to pro- to the community. those wouldn’t be available vide the residents of Winthrop “Since this campaign has for another year, because of Lt. Paul DeLeo retires from Winthrop Adult with a primary prevention co- kick-started we’ve raised the process. Tuesday, July 17, 5:30 p.m. alition. $30,000,” Eruzione said. CASA will need to restruc- Police Department after 35 years : Tech Drop-In - Evening Ses- “We thought it is import- “We’re happy with the suc- ture its operations in order By Kate Anslinger time, Lt. Paul DeLeo is retir- sion ant to give the community cess that we’ve had so far. We to sustain the organization, ing and has admitted that the Tuesday, July 24, 11:30 an update on CASA,” said still have a ways to go.” including the director’s posi- After being on the Win- friendships are what he will a.m. : Tech Drop-In - Morning LeighAnn Eruzione, LICSW, CASA is in the final year throp Police Department for miss the most. Originally from Session director of diversion, commu- of a federal drug and alcohol See CASA Page 3 35 years, including reserve On Tuesdays, we offer free See DELEO Page 3 basic computer help and as- sistance with library resourc- es. Come by and work with Finding safe routes to local schools staff on: basic computer skills, e-readers and mobile devices, By Sue Ellen Woodcock to pick up kids from the Ft. Banks School. The School web searching, email, library Price subject Since there will be no Department and the Parent to change resources (Overdrive, Gale without Join us for Beach Day Databases, Ancestry.com, and school buses starting in Sep- Teacher Organizations, as notice more). A full list of dates can tember, the number of cars well as the town’s Transpor- this Saturday 7/14 be found here. droppingf of and picking up tation Advisory Board are .45 $ Per Tuesday, July 17, 6:30 p.m. children will increase. The discussing options for the up- at Yirrell Beach increase cars have already a coming school year. Gallon taxed the system with some • 1002 Gal. Minimum • 24 Hour Service See our Ad in Sports See BRIEFS Page 3 cars arriving an hour early See ROUTESPage 13 CALL FOR DAILY LOW PRICE www.winthropmktplace.com • 35 Revere St. Winthrop Jan Stevens Pat Sullivan Mark Sciaraffa Carol Costello Paul Travaglini We are pleased to announce our grand re-opening. 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Unit reports it is Caller on Centre Street re- was given a citation for being Report of kids setting off Unit called for parties fight- reports that there are people not at the location party stated ports a loud pool party in the illegally parked. 93 also noted fireworks on Pleasant Street. ing on Beacon Street. The being loud by the boats in the but was on Somerset Avenue. rear. Delayed dispatch due to parking situation has changed Officer spoke to people at group has been disbursed and marina. The parties are going Unit reports he spoke with the units tied up on booking and outside of Cervizzi Martial the yacht club and they heard all parties advised of their in for the night. partygoers and they will end it other calls. Officers spoke Arts due to children out front nothing. rights. No party would like to A mother came to the sta- for the night. They were told with the home owner who playing. Party with a bunch of kids press charges at this time. tion to pick up her daughter’s of the consequences if they will be taking it inside for the being loud and disturbing Caller on Billows Avenue wallet that had been turned had to return. night. Tuesday, July 3 called in by Sgt. Hickey on states that a white male pulled in to the station. Wallet with Caller on Pleasant Street Party on Crystal Cove Ave- ACO removed a dead pos- Terrace Avenue.