Officials Quiet on Legal Cases
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Black Cyan Magenta Yellow WINTHROP’S 9 Bartlett LEADING BUYER’S AGENT Road, ELIZBETH FERRARA Winthrop, SOLD SOLD SOLD MA 02152 781-718-7094Established in 1882 617-846-9900 hrop’s Pio int ne W Wer INTHROPWinthrop Newspaper SSUNUN TTRANRANSCRIPTS CRIP T EstABLISHED IN 1882 Published by the Independent Newspaper Group 50 CENts THURSDAY, CONGRATULATIONS June 7, 2018 INDEX Officials quiet Police Report 17 Editorials 2 Through The Years 3 Then and Now 3 on legal cases Obituaries 16 Classified 18 Business Directory 19 By Sue Ellen Woodcock ly did not perform. The case went to arbitration where the Town officials are qui- arbitrator ruled that the town INDEPENDENT et about the three legal is- lacked just cause to terminate sues facing the town, and the him and ordered his reinstate- town’s attorney doesn’t seem ment with back pay. to want to talk about any of The town file a complaint them, and even though all in Superior Court to vacate the three cases stem from the po- arbitrator’s decision and on lice department, there is little May 21, 2018 the Court con- public talk about the cases. cluded that the judgement va- Tuesday night the council cating the arbitrator’s award is met in executive session to vacated and a new judgement Newspaper Group discuss the cases with Town shall be entered affirming the Manager David Cressman. arbitrator’s award. NEWS Briefs The first case is Racow The third case involves vs. the Town of Winthrop, in Sgt. Nancy Dalrymple, who which a jury awarded $2.3 in 1995 filed a gender dis- LOOK AHEAD ON million to Police Officer Judy crimination and retaliation WINTHROP SHORE Racow for gender discrimi- case against the town with DRIVE nation and retaliation. So far the Massachusetts Commis- Shane Plunkett, Charlene Piris and Giulya Pimenta wait before the ceremonies began. sion Against Discrimination The following work items it appears a payment has not (MCAD). She was the only are ongoing along Winthrop been made and the award woman on the force at the Shore Drive up to June 15. amount is accruing interest, time that she was hired in You can expect to see these according to attorney Beth 1982. A recent appeal involv- activities continue over the Meyers, who represents Ra- WHS Class of 2018 graduates ing this case was thrown out next two weeks. cow. of Appeals Court, according Removal of the sidewalk The second case involves former Winthrop police offi- to Cressman. and curb on the residential By Kate Anslinger it wasn’t luck when the drama class’s best interest to have a The town is being repre- side. National Grid and its society won the state champi- backup plan in the event that cer Ferruccio Romeo, who is sented by attorney Howard contractor are installing a new “Luck is what happens onships two years in a row. their “luck” ran out. also a member of the Massa- Greenspan of Lynnfield in gas pipe. when preparation meets op- It wasn’t luck when they “Make your own luck, leav- chusetts Bar. Romeo was ter- these legal cases. He did not Installation of shower tow- portunity,” said Winthrop saw their names listed on the ing nothing up to chance,” he minated from the Winthrop attend Tuesday night’s Execu- ers/foot washes, benches and High School Principal Matt honor roll and it wasn’t luck said. “Work hard and embrace Police Department for submit- tive Session Council meeting. other items on Crombie during his welcome when they aced their AP ex- the challenge.” ting a request to be paid for a the ocean sidewalk. address to the class of 2018. ams. Instead, their achieve- The luck theme continued special detail that he alleged- Installation of railings near The theme of the evening ments over the last four years, when Valedictorian Yuriy Highland Park. was good fortune as Crom- were due to boundless deter- Melnyk got up to speak. Mel- Grouting of the granite bie made it clear that what mination and hard work. nyk shared his struggles about Graduate heads to Clemson block seawall north of Locust the graduating class has is Preceding his speech, coming to America from the community and I will definite- Street. not luck, and instead it is hard Crombie gifted the graduates Ukraine in 2014. Having By Kate Anslinger ly miss seeing familiar faces Detours and setups will work, dedication and perse- with a Massachusetts Mega no experience with the En- When Cailyn Driscoll everywhere I go.” be in place during working verance. Millions lottery ticket, choos- glish-speaking language, Mel- toured the Clemson Univer- Driscoll was the treasurer hours. Crombie made sure that the ing the number 18 as the first nyk was faced with a chal- sity campus for the first time, for the class of 2018 and the Police on site to help man- graduates were well aware that in the numbers that he hand lenge that he approached with she immediately knew that the team captain in cheerleading age traffic. it wasn’t luck that got them selected for the class. Offer- the support of his parents. South Carolina university was and basketball her senior year. Work hours: the national cheerleading title ing up his words of wisdom, a perfect fit for her aspirations. “I am thankful for both 6 am – 7 am for setups and when they were freshmen and he made sure that it was in the See GRADUATION Page 12 While Driscoll was born and of these sports because they detours raised in Winthrop and proud taught me all about leader- 7 am - 3:30 pm for con- of the community she hails ship and what it means to be a struction and from, she is eager to leave her part of something bigger than 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm for small-town roots and venture yourself,” she said. safety breakdown of setups School committee votes ‘no’ off into a new area with new As far as her career is con- and any patching or a need to faces. cerned, Driscoll hopes to work make the roadway safe for the “I have been waiting to in the biotech industry, which travelling public during the on school choice program leave Winthrop since fresh- develops drugs and runs clini- down time. man year because I love to cal trials to try to solve medi- Traffic and Parking Im- travel and experience new cal problems for patients with pacts member opting to bring the By Kate Anslinger of opinions surrounded the places, but now that I am fi- cancer, diabetes or any num- Parking restrictions will program to the district. Capo- school choice program at nally here it is hard to say ber of medical conditions. Ul- remain in place as posted to bianco was a school choice As in years prior, the Monday night’s School Com- goodbye,” said Driscoll, who timately, she would like to be allow for construction activi- student in 2003 while his fam- School Committee was tasked mittee meeting. will be majoring in public re- the spokesperson for a compa- ties. ily resided in East Boston. The with conducting its annual “I’m speaking on behalf lations and minoring in biolo- ny in the biotech industry by Questions or concerns option to attend the Winthrop voting for or against the state of several concerned citi- gy at her dream school. “My telling their story and working about the project should be school district opened up school choice program. zens who don’t want school friends and family have been with investors. directed to DCR Resident doors for Capobianco’s fami- The school choice program choice,” said resident Nick such a huge part of my life Engineer James Caputo, at ly, ultimately leading them to allows parents to send their Tsiotes. “As a community and leaving them will be hard. the DCR trailer behind the buy a house in Winthrop the See CLEMSON Page 12 children to schools in com- we’ve gone forward with a Winthrop is such a tight-knit DCR bathhouse on Winthrop munities other than the city or new school, where class size spring after his freshman year. Shore Drive, by visit or phone town in which they reside and could be a potential issue if (617-846-1489) during regu- tuition is paid by the sending students come in from oth- lar business hours, Monday district to the receiving dis- er districts. Our students are through Friday from 7 a.m. – trict. thriving now and no com- 3:30 p.m. In case of an emer- munity around us has school Price subject The School Committee to change gency, contact 911 or DCR’s votes on the program every choice and reciprocates.” without “Come in & Celebrate Our Nineteenth 24/7 emergency hotline at the year and if they don’t make The motion to not have notice Anniversary with Great “8” Deals Massachusetts Emergency a decision, then the district is school choice, was met with .53 Management Agency at 508- $ automatically enrolled in the a majority, leaving School Per Throughout the Store!! program. 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