Black Cyan Magenta Yellow 9 Bartlett MAKING A MOVE THIS SUMMER? Road, Winthrop, KIM PAULSON CAN HELP WITH THAT! MA 02152 EstablishedCALL HER inAT 1882 781-910-9716 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, June 14, 2018 Fake gun INDEX Police Report 2 threat Editorials 4 Through The Years 5 Then and Now 5 puts town Obituaries 6 Classified 14 Business Directory 15 officials on offensive INDEPENDENT By Sue Ellen Woodcock Police Chief Terence M. Delehanty and Superintendent of Schools Lisa A. Howard confirm that the Winthrop Po- lice Department and Winthrop Public Schools have conduct- ed a thorough investigation Newspaper Group into a report that a student at Winthrop Middle School had shown another student a NEWS Briefs photograph of a firearm and Winthrop organization received $14,000 in small grants. Left to Right: Michael “Mooch” Mucciolo of the Boston Circus Guild, Justin threatened to harm others at Michelson of Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, Molly Baechtold of the Boston Circus Guild, Carina Campobasso of the Friends of Belle the school. AIRPORT POLLUTION Isle Marsh, Betty Peabody of the Winthrop Beautification Committee, Mary Mitchell of the friends of Belle Isle Marsh, Barbara Bish- “It was Friday night and two EXPERT TO PRESENT op Commissioner on the Metropolitan Beaches Commission, Betsy Shane of the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce, Joe Newman of parents came in with some rel- RESEARCH IN National Grid and Chairman of the Board of Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, and Liz Whelan and Bruce Berman of Save the Harbor/ evant information,” Delehanty WINTHROP Save the Bay. said, adding that he contacted the superintendent and were in On Thursday, June 21, 6:30 contact with each other all day p.m. at the Senior Center, the Three Winthrop nonprofits receive Save the Saturday and Sunday. Winthrop Airport Hazards “We had a full-threat as- Committee will host Dr.Scott sessment meeting Sunday Hersey from Olin College for Harbor/Save the Bay Better Beaches grants morning with Winthrop po- a presentation about his re- lice, the Boston Emergency search on airborne pollution By John Lynds Friends of the Belle Isle “These events create excite- artist Andres Amador. Services team, and the school particles caused by airports. Marsh will use the money for ment and new stewards for In Winthrop the Chamber psychiatrist,” Delehanty said, All are welcome to participate Three Winthrop organiza- the annual Belle Marsh Festi- our region’s public beaches, of Commerce’s annual Family adding that they also had con- and learn more about how this tions each received a Better val, as well as their Monday who understand the value of Day at the Beach will be held versations with the School research in being applied in Beaches grant from Save the Night Forum series. these extraordinary urban nat- on July 14 at Yirrell Beach. Threat Assessment Response neighboring communities and Harbor/Save the Bay and the Friends of Winthrop Beach ural resources to all of us and Metropolitan Beach Com- Team. One of the members how Winthrop can benefit. Department of Conservation will use the grant to host a our communities.” mission Co-Chair Senator is the town of Lincoln Police and Recreation (DCR) last Summer Festival Series while With the support of The Brendan Crighton said he Chief Kevin Kennedy. “We ANNUAL FATHER’S Saturday to support free sum- the Winthrop Chamber of Boston Circus Guild, this and his fellow Co-Chair Rep. put certain protocols in place DAY FAMILY mer beach events and harbor Commerce will use their mon- year’s lineup also includes Roselee Vincent of Revere so school would be safe on PANCAKE activities throughout the sum- ey to host a Family Day at the ten free Life’s A Beach Fes- wanted to thank Save the Har- Monday. Both of my kids are mer. Beach. tivals, featuring trapeze art- bor/Save the Bay and their in the school., I felt very com- BREAKFAST Friends of the Belle Isle “One of the best ways to ists, acrobats and jugglers, as partners in the region. fortable at that point,” she said. Join the Winthrop foot- Marsh received a $6,000 'Save the Harbor' is to 'Share well Save the Harbors troupe “I want to thank them and As a result of the informa- ball team as they honor their grant, Friends of Winthrop the Harbor' with the region’s of costumed storytellers, per- all the waterfront neighbor- tion and the ensuing investi- father’s with a Father’s Day Beach received a $7,500 grant kids and families,” said Direc- forming pirates, a community hoods and beachfront com- gation, which included inter- Family Pancake Breakfast, while the WInthrop Cham- tor of Strategy and Commu- art project by environmental munities for making this an- viewing a number of Winthrop Winthrop High School, 400 ber of Commerce received a nications at Save the Harbor/ artist Robin Reed and man- Main St., on Sunday, June $1,000 grant. Save the Bay Bruce Berman,. dalas in the sand by intertidal See BEACHES Page 3 See FAKE THREAT Page 3 17, from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. All proceeds benefit the WHS football program, $7 donation. CLASS OF 2018 GIFT YOU, ME AND THEM Council passes town's FY19 budget BOOK CLUB By Sue Ellen Woodcock Recreation Department, the “We held more hearings The next Book Club meet- rink, waterways and water and than ever in the past,” she ing for the You, Me and Them Last week the Town Coun- sewer are on top of the gener- said, adding that the inclusion Book Club will be held at the cil passed a general operating al operating budget. In FY18 of enterprise funds brings the Winthrop Public Library on budget of $50,703,576 for the enterprise funds totaled town’s financial picture to $61 Wednesday, June 20, at 6:30 fiscal year 2019, a rough- $10,114,503. In FY19 the en- million. She also said they p.m. The book selection for ly 4 percent increase from terprise funds rose slightly to do not yet have the state aid this month is: $49,146,338 in FY18. $10,995,730. figures but she expects it to “Tracks” --- by Louise Er- The school department bud- Finance Commission Vice be below $11.6 million. Last dridch. Tracks explores Na- get went from $19,341,310 for Chair Jan Twobley gave a pre- year state aid came in at $10.9 tive American people, culture FY18 to $20,141,310 for FY sentation of the budget. She million. 19, which begins on July 1. said it was a challenging job She said it was unfortunate See NEWS BRIEFS Page 7 Additionally, Enterprise given the turnover in the town they were not able to fund a Funds for the ferry service, manager’s office. town planner position, a po- lice car, or a DPW truck. This year there is also no subsidy to operate the ferry service. However, the Town Coun- cil was able to approve a new Price subject to change police cruiser, DPW truck, without Thank You to all Our Customers for Fire Department turnout gear, notice Participating in Our Nineteenth a Bobcat for the School De- The Class of 2018 donated this welcome sign as a departing .49 partment and Chrome books gift, from their fundraising money throughout the four years at $ Winthrop High School. Pictured are Senior Advisor Gina Massa, Per Anniversary Sale for the school. These items Gallon are all being funded from the Videographer Kaitlyn Singarella, Class President McKayla Norris, 2 Vice President Alyssa Ferarra, Secretary Deanna Pucillo, Treasure • 100 Gal. Minimum • 24 Hour Service See our Ad in Sports Cailyn Driscoll and Senior Advisor Joannie Singarella. 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