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Good 2020... Winthrop, MA 02152 | 617-846-9900 Riddance! Established in 1882 Check out our website; cottagehillrealestate.com hrop’s Pio int ne W er Winthrop Newspaper SUN TRANSCRIPT E ST . IN 1882 Published by the Independent Newspaper Group 50 C E NTS WEDNESDAY, December 30, 2020 INDEX It's Official Editorials 6 Through The Years 7 DeLeo leaves as Speaker of House Sports 9 Police 2 By Cary Shuman me as their Speaker for a Business Directory 15 record 6 consecutive terms Classified 15 Robert A. DeLeo of fills me with a profound Winthrop, who was elect- sense of gratitude and ap- ed to the House of Rep- preciation, My pride in INDEPENDENT resentatives in 1990 and what we have collectively went on to serve as Speak- accomplished over the last er of the House for 12 12 years will never be di- years, delivered his fare- minished.” well address in the House DeLeo is beloved in Chambers at the State- Winthrop, where such Seventy-year-old Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo, who served for nearly 30 house in Boston Tuesday honors as the naming of years in the House, and a dozen as Speaker, delivered his farewell remarks on December afternoon. 29, at the House of Representatives Chamber at the State House . the senior center, the Rob- The speech marked the ert A. DeLeo Senior Cen- Newspaper Group end of a legendary politi- ter, affirmed the respect cal career for Winthrop’s and admiration townspeo- NEWS Brief favorite son who served as ple had for the man many 2020 was a very mean year a Winthrop Town Meeting knew warmly as “Bob.” member and a member of Some residents, like MVES OFFER By Kate Anslinger VIRTUAL the Board of Selectmen former WHS sports star before running successful- The year 2020 is one Mike Vatalaro, remem- HEALTHY AGING ly for a Winthrop-Revere that will undoubtedly be ber DeLeo fondly as one seat in the House. WORKSHOPS remembered by all. For of their Winthrop Little In a letter to House Mystic Valley Elder most, the COVID-19 League coaches. And no Clerk Steve T. James Mon- Services will present two pandemic will come to matter how busy his state- day, DeLeo wrote: “It has FREE Virtual Healthy mind when the memora- wide schedule of events, been an honor and privi- Aging workshop series ble year is one day looked DeLeo always supported lege serving as a Member beginning in February. back upon. Parents will Winthrop teams and at- of this institution for al- My Life; My Health, remember how they jug- tended the biggest games, most 30 years. The faith the chronic disease gled working at home and including the 2011 boys and trust my colleagues self-management work- learning the ins and outs of placed in me by electing See DELEO Page 4 shop series, begins remote schooling as teach- Wednesdays, February 3 ers will recall the chal- to March 10, 2021 from lenges they faced when 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. trying to adapt to molding More COVID cases reported chronic disease self-man- young minds over Zoom. agement course is for It will take a while for the COVID-19 is still Walden Street are as fol- anyone living with an on- class of 2020 to accept the keeping a tight grip on the lows: going medical condition, fact that they missed out Town of Winthrop. Wednesday Dec. 30: such as arthritis, asthma, on the anticipated events The Massachusetts De- 9 AM – 1 PM chronic back pain, chron- that end their high school partment of Public Health Thursday December 31 ic fatigue syndrome, careers. Those same grad- has notified the Town of- CLOSED cancer, COPD, diabetes, uates were the first to en- ficials of sixty-eight (68) Friday January 1 fibromyalgia, heart dis- ter college, armed with the additional confirmed pos- CLOSED ease, high blood pressure, new norm of mask-wear- itive cases of the virus in Residents are urged to Parkinson’s Disease or ing and social distancing, Winthrop since Wednes- remain vigilant against stroke. Topics will in- and long breaks with re- day, December 23. These the spread of COVID-19 clude managing and con- mote classes. figures bring the local to- as the community re- trolling pain, beginning While the year 2020 is tals to 1,269 total cases: mains at high risk for the (or improving) an exer- one that tested educators, 32 deceased, 123 isolated disease. Residents are cise program, handling parents and students, it and 1,114 recovered. strongly encouraged to stress and learning to re- is also the year that Win- College student, Faith Hunt, holds a sign reiterating The holiday sched- avoid high risk activities, lax, increasing energy, George Floyd's last words, during the Black Lives Matter ule for COVID testing at March in June. See COVID-19 Page 8 See NEWS BRIEFS Page 11 See YEAR IN REVIEW Page 10 the McKenna Courts on THINKING OF TRASH SELLING YOUR Wishing you & your families NOTICE HOUSE??? a safe and healthy New Year Price Due to the New Years Day Call for an subject to The office will be closed Thursday Dec. 31 HAPPY NEW YEAR change Holiday, Trash will be on "Absolutely FREE without schedule Monday, Tuesday, Market Analysis" and Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS notice .94 Wednesday and Thursday 617-461 4238 $ Per www.unitedbrokersworld.com To submit ads: [email protected] WE WILL BE OPEN NEW YEARS EVE 7:30 AM-6:00 PM Gallon Delayed by one day on Friday To submit copy: [email protected] • 1001 Gal. Minimum • 24 Hour Service Thank you. NEW YEARS DAY 9:00 AM-6:00 PM CALL FOR DAILY LOW PRICE Capitol Waste Services, Inc. www.winthropmktplace.com • 35 Revere St. Winthrop Winthrop Marketplace See Appreciatesour Ad on Page your 7 Continued Support From all of us at Century 21 Seaport Real Estate, we wish you all a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year! CALL TODAY AND FIND OUT WHAT SETS US APART FROM THE REST! 617.846.1020 C21SEAPORT.COM 1/1 Page 2 The Winthrop Sun Transcript • Wednesday, December 30, 2020 Email: [email protected] WINTHROP POLICE BLOTTER stopped a MV on Main St. sponded to a disturbance The following incident repo of a motor vehicle a caller who stated that struck a fire hydrant. The for the civil infraction of at the Seven-Eleven on reports are among the calls (MV) on Charles St. a person appeared to be MV was towed. speeding and issued a ci- Revere St. Two customers to which the Winthrop Po- 0423: Officers who had asleep in a MV that was 1653: An officer tation to the operator. The who were not observing lice Department respond- responded to an earlier parked in a snow bank at stopped a motor vehi- officer also advised the the mask rules had be- ed on the listed dates: call located the suspect in Pleasant St. and Waldemar cle (MV) at Grovers and operator, who had an out- come argumentative with Revere and arrested An- Ave. The officer arrest- Crest Aves. for the civil of-state license but who the store clerk when he MONDAY, thony James Greeley, 35, ed Melku Admasu, 38, of infraction of an obstructed now resides here, that she refused to service them. DECEMBER 14 of 297 Winthrop St., for Chelsea, for the criminal registration plate. The of- needed to obtain a Mass. The officer directed the 1505: Officers respond- the criminal offenses of offense of operating a MV ficer gave a verbal warn- license. customers to leave for the ed to a report of suspicious causing malicious damage while under the influence ing to the operator. 0235: An officer re- night. activity at Pond St. and to a MV, assault & battery of liquor. The officer also 1708: A resident called Cliff Ave. They arrested a (A&B) upon a family or cited him for the civil in- the station to report that 32 year-old Winthrop man household member, caus- fraction of having an open her daughter’s MV was DA Rollins invites high school who had an outstanding ing malicious destruction container of an alcoholic struck by a hit-and-run warrant. of property under $1200, beverage while operating operator while the daugh- students to apply for internship 1653: An officer and intimidation of a wit- a MV. ter was parked in line for stopped a motor vehicle ness. the COVID testing site on In memory of Suffolk ends. Upon acceptance (MV) at Buchanan and 1411: A Moore St. res- FRIDAY, Walden St. The side view prosecutor Paul Mc- into college, the Schol- Bowdoin Sts. for the civ- ident reported that a large DECEMBER 18 mirror of the MV had been Laughlin, and in honor ars will receive financial il infraction of operating package delivered by Am- 1131: A Veterans Rd. struck. of his commitment to assistance toward their without headlights after azon was taken from the resident reported the theft 1747: An Amelia Ave. using the law as a means higher education. dusk. The officer gave a front hallway. The officer of two packages. The offi- resident reported vandal- to improve the commu- “Paul’s legacy lives verbal warning to the op- filed a report. cer filed a report. ism to his property. An of- nities he served, District on in the work that we erator. 2317: Officers tagged 1200: Officers served a ficer filed a report. Attorney Rachael Rollins are doing here at the 1744: An officer and towed 23 motor vehi- warrant and arrested a fe- 2153: An officer has created the Paul R.
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