WE’D LIKE TO LIST YOUR HOME 9 Bartlett Road, Winthrop, MA 02152 Elizabeth Ferrara, William R. DiMento, CALL US TODAY! Emilie L. DiMento Richard F. DiMento 617-846-9900 781-718-7094 617-846-9900 Established in 1882 617-846-9900 617-256-8001 hrop’s Pio int ne W Wer INTHROPWinthrop Newspaper SSUNUN TTRANRANSCRIPTS CRIP T E stABLI S H E D IN 1882 Published by the Independent Newspaper Group 50 C E N ts THURSDAY, 106TH ANNUAL WIHA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL June 28, 2018 Three Town Manager INDEX Police Report 2 Editorials 4 candidates interviewed Through The Years 5 By Kate Anslinger collaboration amongst depart- Then and Now 5 ments regardless of the size of Obituaries 6 The final three town man- the town or the school district. Classified 14 ager candidates were inter- “I had a great working re- Business Directory 15 viewed in a public meeting lationship with the superin- of the Winthrop City Council tendent,” said Lombardo, who on Monday evening. While met monthly with the school INDEPENDENT all three have different back- committee to discuss high lev- grounds, they bring a unique el issues and town projections. blend of experience and edu- Prior to his current role, cation to the table. Lombardo was the city man- Michael Lombardo is cur- ager for Iowa City, serving a rently employed as the town diverse population of 67,000. manager in Hamilton and has He spent three years working held the position since 2010. for the City of Augusta, Maine Having spent two decades as the Assistant City Manager in both small and large local for Finance and Administra- Newspaper Group government, Lombardo has tion, as well as four years as seen the spectrum of govern- the County Administrator for ment services from hands-on the County of Allegan, Mich- NEWS Briefs to high-end. As Hamilton’s igan. town manager, he has worked If selected as town man- PHOTO BY MARIANNE SALZA RAISE FUNDS FOR closely with the school depart- ager, Lombardo will imple- Steve and Jean Stoddard, celebrating their 52nd wedding anniversary while volunteering in the ment, and while his previous ment an open-door policy and Deane Winthrop House kitchen, last Saturday, June 23, at the 106th annual Strawberry Festival. FIREWORKS budget experience involves a The festival drew many to the lawn and the barn to hear jazz music and take in the fun scene – all The annual fundraising for much larger school system, he See TOWN MANAGER Page 7 sponsored by the Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association (WIHA). the Fourth of July fireworks believes in the importance of has begun, according to Fire Chief Paul Flanagan, and yes, this year’s fireworks will be on the Fourth! INDEPENDENCEINDEPENDENCE DAYDAY FESTIVITIESFESTIVITIES Donation can be sent to the Point Shirley Activities gearing up! Please help support the Hor- for the raffle, selling or pur- participants begins at 7 a.m. Winthrop Fireworks Fund, 40 Fourth of July would not The Prize-A-Rama Raffle rible’s Parade by donating chasing raffle tickets, please at the landing. Categories are Pauline St., Winthrop, MA be the Fourth of July if not will be held Friday, June 29, an item to be raffled-maybe contact Pat McGee at 617- Most Horrible, Most Orig- 02152 for the activities on Point 2018 at 7 p.m. at the Point that Yankee Swap gift from 846-0273. inal, Most Patriotic, Most Shirley. Shirley Association Hall, Christmas that just wasn’t Beautiful, Best Float & Most HALL OF FAME The first event is the Prize- 1032 Shirley St., Winthrop. your taste, gift cards, baskets The 136th Annual Hilarious with prizes award- st nd rd NOMINATIONS A-Rama Raffle which will be What is a Prize-A-Rama you of goodies, beverage bas- Horrible’s Parade ed for 1 , 2 and 3 place ask? It is an annual fund- kets, summer fun items and winners in each! The parade Nominations for the 2018 held Friday, June 29 at 7 p.m. raising event hosted by The the like. The parade kicks off route follows through Point Winthrop High School Ath- at the Point Shirley Associa- Point Shirley Association in Support this most beloved Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Shirley and ends at Coughlin letic Hall of Fame close on tion Hall, 1032 Shirley St. conjunction with Horrible’s Winthrop event. Tickets are 9 a.m. from the Winthrop Park with free festivities for July 5. Nomination forms are Parade Committee to ben- $1.00 a chance, If you are Town Landing, 707 Shirley available at the office of attor- 2018 Prize-A-Rama th efit The Horrible’s Parade. interested in donating items St., Registration for parade ney Chris Tsiotos, 193 Win- Festivities for the 4 are See JULY FOURTH Page 2 throp Street. The Induction Ceremony is set for Saturday, Oct. 20. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED Helen Porter celebrates her 100th POLICE EXPLORERS birthday at EBNHC’s PACE program HOLD FUNDRAISER By John Lynds from high school and in the On Friday June 22, The 1970’s attended Tufts at night Winthrop Police Explorer Post When Helen Porter was to earn a certificate in special hosted a Fundraiser Night with born in 1918, Woodrow Wil- education. She has worked as a live band, pizza, snacks, raf- son was President, World War an aide, a substitute teacher in fles, and overall good fun. The I was raging in Europe and the the public schools and also as band that night, “Just Kill Me Spanish Flu officially became a Eucharist Minister for her Rico,” played very well and a global pandemic. church. everyone ended up having a Porter, a lifelong resident Before recently moving great time. The night was open of Revere and Winthrop East to the Prospect House in Re- to anyone who wanted to pur- Boston Neighborhood Health vere, she was a volunteer at chase a $20 ticket for general Center (EBNHC) PACE (Pro- the Lighthouse Nursing Home admission to the night. Since gram of All-Inclusive Care in Revere where she enjoyed Lt. Paul DeLeo was retiring for the Elderly) participant, helping others. prior to the fundraiser, there celebrated her 100th birthday On Wednesday the PACE was a big cake made for that Last Thursday two (2) $500 scholarships were given out, one from the Winthrop Chamber of Com- last Wednesday at EBNHC’s program staff, along with local night to celebrate his retire- merce and the other from the Helen D’Alelio Family Foundation/Dunkin Donuts at the Bridge. PACE site. elected officials, helped Porter ment. The raffles consisted Congratulations to the recipients of the 2018 Winthrop Chamber of Commerce Business and Porter is a lifelong resi- celebrate her 100th birthday. of baskets of many different Helen D’Alelio Family Foundation / Dunkin Donuts at the Bridge Scholarships! Cailyn Driscoll, who dent of Revere who worked Sen. Joseph Boncore (D-Win- things, such as beach supplies, will be attending Clemson University in the fall, and Tyler Chiudina who is going to Quinnipiac, for many years for Forbes throp), State Representative both wrote compelling essays about businesses they would develop in Winthrop. bath essentials, and pasta bas- Lithograph in Chelsea and RoseLee Vincent (D-Revere) In the photo are: Betsy Shane, Linda Samuels, Joe Gugino, Christine O’Keefe, Suzanne Chiudina, Tyler Chiudina, Cailyn Driscoll, Sean Driscoll, Gary D’Alelio, Maryann Russo, Tom Hankard. has two children and several See NEWS BRIEFS Page 3 grandchildren. 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