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Monday night the Planning STORM Board met to discuss the pro- posed CBD map drawn by Mi- PREPAREDNESS: This past Saturday a little after 1 p.m. this unfortunate mishap took place at the boat ramp. An unnamed driver was backing a wa- chael Wang, of Form & Place, GET READY BEFORE tercraft down the ramp when apparently the brakes slipped and pulled to 2003 Ford Expedition into the water. No injuries were reported and the vehicle was towed out of the water by G&J Towing. Winthrop Police, Fire and the Winthrop Har- A STORM STRIKES, bormaster all responded. See CBD Page 3 PAY ATTENTION TO SAFETY The preparations you make Ferry remains out of commission now, ahead of storms, floods, or hurricanes, can help you By Sue Ellen Woodcock said the engine, covered by Boston area to possibly take recover faster and stay safe warranty, has been ordered over the service that has been during clean-up. The Out- The Winthrop Ferry service from Cummins NE. very popular with many local door Power Equipment Insti- remains suspended until me- “We are currently working residents.” tute (OPEI), an international chanical repairs can be made on alternative service while And what is in the ferry’s trade association representing to one of its engines. the equipment is down,” said future? small engine, utility vehicle The town is still awaiting Town Council President Ron “It has always been my and outdoor power equipment delivery all of the necessary Vechia. “ We are having on- desire not to have the Town manufacturers and suppliers, parts for the repair. Tanji Cu- going discussions with local reminds home and business fini, who manages the ferry, ferry operators in the Greater See FERRY Page 4 owners that it’s best to get ready before a storm strikes. “In the rush right before the Board of Health takes RED SOX FANS GO THE DISTANCE storm, people sometimes for- get to make sure their outdoor first steps towards power equipment is in order,” said Kris Kiser, president and plastic bag ban CEO of OPEI. “They also run By Sue Ellen Woodcock out of time as weather is often unpredictable. At all times of Many communities have the year, it’s important to keep Police Lt. David E. Lessard. banned single-use plastic your equipment in working bags, and it appears Winthrop order, have the right fuel on will soon follow suit. hand, and know where your Police Lt. Lessard retires Last week the Board of safety gear is. This is doubly Health voted to approve a true during storm season.” following 39-year career draft of regulations on ban- OPEI offers the following ning single-use plastic bags. tips to help homeowners and Chief Terence M. Delehan- Academy. The next step will be a public businesses plan ahead for ty announced that Winthrop He also served as the de- hearing in September with the storm clean-up: Police Lt. David E. Lessard partment's Accreditation Town Council. Make a list of what you retired this week from the Manager, a role in which he “The regulations are simi- need to clean up. Survey your Winthrop Police Department oversaw and ensured Win- lar to what Boston has,” said property. Consider the damage after nearly four decades of throp Police's compliance Chairman of the Board of a storm might cause and make service to the community. with a wide-ranging set of law Health Bill Schmidt. “These a list of what tools might be Lt. Lessard officially re- enforcement standards. are the very thin plastic bags needed for repairs. You might tired on Monday, July 8, after In addition, Lt. Lessard that a carton of milk could slip need a chainsaw, pruner, gen- serving the Winthrop Police oversaw the former Win- though.” erator, or utility type vehicle. Department for 39 years. In throp Marine Unit and Har- The regulation would en- Take stock of your outdoor that time, he served as the bor Patrol, implemented and courage people to use their founding organizer of the See NEWS BRIEFS Page 4 department's Citizen Police See LESSARD Page 3 See BAG BAN Page 4 Pictured are Bob Katz (formerly of Nu-Tread Tire in East Boston) who recently retired, and Charlie Tewksbury (who also retired as a pilot for FedEx). Bob and Charlie started going to Red Sox games together when they were 10 years old and classmates to- gether in the fifth grade at the E.B. Newton school in Winthrop. 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The came into her home while she ARREST a deceased skunk in a box on Party just released from moved along. Peace was re- U-Haul was rented out of was out. She states that her TV court is requesting a police stored. Somerville. was o before she left, drawers Leon Barker. 47, 31 Elm the sidewalk and would like St. Lynn arrested on Sunday, DPW to come by and pick it escort to Locust Street to pick Towing company towing open,etc. She states that she up some personal belongings Wednesday, July 10 the U-Haul which was over- always keeps it in a disheveled July 14, on an arrest warrant up. DPW was contacted. from another jurisdiction. Officer will try to serve a pursuant to judge’s order. Party on Quincy Avenue due since this afternoon. G&J way. She also stated that the warrant from Suffolk Superior Victim was informed and she states that his sister’s husband is on the scene. constable came today to give stated she would leave the res- Belle Isle Seafood called her a 14 day notice to leave the Court to subject at Governors assaulted him. Units clear. No assist in moving it to a safe idence while subject picks up about an earlier disturbance premises. She believes that he Park. No answer. party was struck by a vehicle. spot.G&J enroute to pick up his belongings.