Another Offering By Elizabeth Move In Ready Single Our Team - Working Together for Your Success Dan Clucas: Kimberly Paulson: Winthrop, MA 02152 | 617-846-9900 (617) 548-7716 ElizabethEstablished Ferrara: (781) 718-7094 Kevin in Ferrara: 1882 (617) 777-8143 Sheryl Howard: (617) 529-1926 (781) 910-9716 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, April 11, 2019 Somerset developer INDEX Police Report 2 Editorials 4 to move forward Through The Years 5 Then and Now 5 By Sue Ellen Woodcock posted by the City Clerk on Obituaries 6 the Town of Winthrop website Classified 14 For months there has been with ordinances under title 17. Business Directory 15 a question of where the Center That boundary is key when Business District boundary is it has come to one developer and if there are any home lots with a proposal. INDEPENDENT in it. With this new information, A letter from Commission- the Planning Board approved er of Inspectional Services Al on Monday night the proposal Legee delivered hours before for 1025 Somerset, (site of the Monday night’s Planning old Dollar Store) a develop- Board meeting made all the ment by Envelo of 30 apart- difference. ment units with parking and There is a clear line distin- retail on the ground level. guishing the lots in the Center Now that the boundary is- Business District and lots for sue is cleared up the developer Newspaper Group homes of the abutters. will have to apply for a build- “During the past few ing permit and the proposal NEWS Briefs weeks it has become appar- will still have to go in front of ent that confusion exists as to the Zoning Board of Appeals the boundaries of the Center for variances. YOUTH ART SHOW Business District as shown on “It’s not an easy one-stop Visit the E.B. Newton Cul- the current Town of Winthrop shop,” said attorney James tural Center, 45 Pauline St., zoning map,” Legee stated. Cipoletta, who represents En- Thursday, April 11 3-7 p.m. COURTESY PHOTO Winds gusting at up to 40mph made controlling the April 3 two-alarm fire at 155 Pauline St. a dif- Legee added that the cur- and Saturday, April 13 11 a.m. rent Zoning Map can be found to 3 p.m. for the show ficult task. Fire crews from Winthrop, Chelsea, Revere, Massport and Boston responded, success- See DEVELOPMENT Page 4 fully preventing the spread to surrounding structures. EASTER EGG HUNT Character breakfast and Councilor Letterie holds Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, Winds whip Pauline Street fire April 13, 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Gorman Fort Banks School. By Sue Ellen Woodcock multiple different streets, due constructed of plastic deck- meeting for Precinct 2 residents Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 to people’s confusion over the ing. The northwest winds By Sue Ellen Woodcock Resident Mike DiMento at the door. Available at Parks Careless disposal of smok- volume of smoke in the area. were also a factor.” said confusion over a 911 call and Recs office located in the ing material was the cause of It was soon determined that During the fire winds were Precinct 2 Councilor James also happened at the Larson rear of 151 Pauline St. Join us the two-alarm blaze at 155 the fire was at 155 Pauline St. between 30-35 mph and gust- Letterie held a small open Rink when an elderly man for breakfast, games, music, Pauline St., on April 3, causing “Upon arrival the entire ed at times over 40 mph. meeting at the EB Newton hit his head. One was a cell face painting, egg hunt, and more than $250,000 in damag- back of the building, of a “It was the wind that forced Center Monday night for Pre- phone used and the other used your favorite characters. es to a single-family home. two-family home was fully the fire up and over the build- cinct 2 residents. a landline. The dispatcher Fire Chief Paul Flanagan involved and fire had entered ing and into the attic,” Flana- One resident, Katie Pellac- asked for an exact address. 2019 SENIOR CITIZEN said numerous calls came in to the attic,” Flanagan said. “The gan said. chia, asked about regionaliz- “That dispatcher should regional dispatch at 8:56 p.m. fire originated on the back ing other areas of the budget know the address,” he said. PROPERTY TAX WORK reporting a building fire on porch which was new and See FIRE Page 3 beside police and fire dis- Resident Frank Constanti- Applications for the 2019 patch. Letterie noted regional no asked about the timeframe Senior Property Tax Work off YOUTH ART SHOW dispatch is costing the Town for the infrastructure work are available at Senior Center more than $450,000 per year. in the town center. Letterie and Town Hall. Applications “It seems to be costing us a said it has not gone out to bid are due back to the Senior lot more money for the bene- yet, but will soon. He was Center by 2 p.m. Wednesday, fit,” Letterie said, adding there told work would commence April 17 is also some discouragement in August or September and as to how well the dispatchers be closed by Nov. 1. Also, WINTHROP ART know the area. He noted that the demolition of the actual ASSOCIATION there are also a lot of grants SPRING ART FEST connected to regionalization. See PRECINCT 2 Page 2 The spring art fest will be See NEWS BRIEFS Page 3 STUDENT HIGHLIGHT: Cherico heading to Price subject Salem State to play tennis to change without notice By Kate Anslinger he was also recognized as captain and NEC All-Star of .55 Cory Cherico credits his the soccer team and assis- $ Per entire family for his success tant captain of the hockey Gallon PHOTO BY KATE ANSLINGER on and off the tennis court. team. As his high school ca- • 1002 Gal. Minimum • 24 Hour Service Chloe Paula stands is proud of the project she assisted with in her class. Her class’s artwork was reer comes to a close, he will The 18-year-old senior start- CALL FOR DAILY LOW PRICE featured in the Winthrop Youth Art Show at the Clock Tower Gallery on April 7. More photos on ed playing tennis when he be playing first singles and Page 8 was just 11-years-old, and maintaining his spot as cap- his hard work paid off when tain of the team. he went on to being named TRASH captain of the high school Is it challenging to juggle PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING DATES; WE WILL BE team when he was a sopho- both sports and academics? NOTICE CLOSING FOR STORE IMPROVEMENTS more. Cherico was voted as I feel like the teachers are Due to the Patriot's Day MONDAY 4/22 WE WILL BE OPEN 8:00 AM -6:00 PM rookie of the year when he always available if you need was a freshman and earned extra help, so I don’t have too Holiday, on Monday, April TUESDAY 4/23 CLOSED ALL DAY NEC All-Star status during much of a struggle trying to 15th, Trash will be delayed WEDNESDAY 4/24 OPEN AFTER 10:00 AM his sophomore year, all while keep up in the classroom. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE being nominate as MVP of by one day. the team. In addition to his Capitol Waste Services, Inc. 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