ANOTHER GREAT MOVE BY KEVIN Winthrop, MA 02152 | 617-846-9900 rented townhouse Call Kevin Ferrara Check Establishedout our website; www.cottagehillrealestate.com in 1882 at (617) 777-8143 op’s P thr ion in ee W Wr WinthropINTHROP Newspaper SSUNUN TTRANRANSCRIPTS CRIP T st IN E . 1882 Published by the Independent Newspaper Group 50 C E N ts THURSDAY, WHS VIKINGS BACK IN ACTION August 29, 2019 Winthrop Foundation INDEX Editorials 4 Through The Years 5 preparing process Then and Now 5 Police Report 6 Obituaries 12 for grant applications Classified 13 By Cary Shuman year. Business Directory 14 Sanford said the Foun- A new foundation – aptly dation is completing the INDEPENDENT named The Winthrop Foun- paperwork in order to of- dation – has been formed ficially begin its work. He to help distribute the $2.5 said the Foundation intends million in funds that were to hire a part-time executive appropriated to the town director or a part-time ad- through the Massport Au- ministrator. It will also hire thority. a website developer. Speaker of the House “That website will allow Robert A. DeLeo was in- residents to apply for grants strumental in getting the for each round of distribu- Newspaper Group funding for the town, ac- tion,” said Sanford. “The cording to grants areas are broad and NEWS Briefs Russell Sanford, chair- could be used for non-profit Bob Hubert (#16) on a keeper during a morning scrimmage against the Gloucester Fisher- man of the Winthrop Foun- groups, sports, businesses, men at Miller Field last Saturday morning. See more photos on Pages 9 and 10. dation Board of Trustees. parks, senior center, af- STREET SWEEPING He said the funding “is not ter-school programs, per- SCHEDULE done by taxes, it’s done by forming arts – it’s a broad The Town of Winthrop Massport through fees, the spectrum of opportunity.” conducts Street Sweeping CASA and the Health Department airlines, and concessions Once the website is es- operations on the last full and things like that. No tax- tablished, the Foundation vweek of the month (last partner up for recovery month payer money is being spent will begin accepting appli- week with a Friday) from By Kate Anslinger ing awareness to societies opment and risky behavior here.” cations for the grants. The April through October be- everywhere, professionals in youth is something a lot In addition to Chairman maximum amount of the in- tween 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Every September, com- in the medical and mental of people don’t have skills Sanford, the other trustees dividual grants is also still the day of a street’s trash munities across the country health fields, believe that to handle,” said LeighAnne of the Foundation are Po- to be determined. There collection. If there is a hol- partake in Recovery Month, recovery awareness and Eruzione, Executive Direc- lice Chief Terence Dele- could be “major” and “mi- iday on the week sweep- a national observance tackling risky behaviors in tor of CASA (Community hanty, secretary Vincent nor” categories for the grant ing would normally occur, founded to educate Amer- youth, is something that ev- Action for Safe Alterna- Crossman, treasurer Jeffrey applicants. sweeping is done a week icans on the lifechanging ery community could bene- tives.) Turco, Brian Leslie, School The seven trustees will early. treatments and services fit from on a daily basis. Eruzione’s passion for re- Committee member Gus review the applications and Town ordinance prohib- available for those who “There are a lot of things covery came from her own Martucci, and Vasili Mal- either a majority or a two- its parking in a manner that have a mental or substance to do to help young people personal experience, when lios. thirds vote of the trustees impedes the street sweep- abuse disorder. While this who have struggles, but I The Foundation will dis- will be required for the ap- er. Violation of the street month is critical for bring- personally feel that devel- See RECOVERY MONTH Page 3 tribute grants to local orga- plication is approved. sweeping ordinance carries nizations and Winthrop res- Sanford said the next a $40.00 fine, and your ve- idents in various amounts meeting of the Winthrop hicle can be towed. STUDENT HIGHLIGHT: not to exceed $500,000 per Foundation will be Sept. 3 The remaining 2019 at 6 p.m. at Town Hall. See NEWS BRIEFS Page 3 Patrick Haskell is prepped for senior year By Kate Aslinger next summer as well. I en- joy working with children Strangie forms Jimmy Fund Patrick Haskell is head- and teaching them some- ing into his senior year with thing new every day. Parks team in son’s memory and Recreation has some- a full schedule. In addition By Kate Anslinger to being President of the thing new planned every Winthrop High School Stu- week. Every day is some- Ritchie Strangie was best dent Council, Haskell runs thing different and exciting known for his sense of hu- cross-country and indoor whether it be a theme day or mor. At just 8 years old, he and outdoor track. He is a a field trip, there is never a was selected as a contestant dedicated member of the dull moment. on the show “Kids Say the Drama Society, and is cur- Darndest Things,” when his rently a featured dancer in What is your favorite mother, Leighanne Strangie A NOTE TO OUR the show, “Anything Goes.” subject? took him for an audition. Haskell’s long list of activ- My favorite subject is ADVERTISERS & READERS “Everybody loved him,” ities hasn’t prevented him biology. This past school said Leighanne. “He would OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED from excelling in the class- Patrick Haskell. year I had the pleasure of always befriend those who MONDAY, SEPT. 2ND IN room, as he is a member of taking advanced placement were lonely or in need of a OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY the National Honor Soci- Is your summer just as biology where I was able to friend, and one of the big- Advertising Deadlines for the ety. His one true passion is busy as the school year? further my education and gest pieces of his personali- week of Sept. 4th & 5th will be dancing, and he loves being This summer, I am a spark my passion working ty was his sense of humor.” part of the dinner theater Park Counselor at Winthrop in the medical field when I His sense of humor is of- FRIDAY, AUG. 30TH performances, where he Parks and Recreation. I grow up. ten the first thing mentioned Ritchie Strangie. AT 4PM gets to act, dance, and sing. worked at this program last when friends and family All Real Estate • Retail • Classified Advertising has decided to give back to year and plan to continue See HASKELL Page 3 discuss Strangie’s life. At those who helped Ritchie just 28 years old, Strangie during his battle. On Sept. lost his battle with cancer, 22, 2019, Leighanne and leaving behind an unbear- her dedicated team of walk- TRASH able emptiness amongst ers, will participate in the his mother, father, brother DELAY LET’S GET CHILLIN’ & GRILLIN’ Price subject Boston Marathon Jimmy to change (Christopher Strangie, 26) Fund Walk, in honor of the without and sister (Stephanie Stran- Due to the Monday, notice young man who left a mark gie,18). WITH OUR SUPER SPECIALS on all those he encountered. Sept. 2, Labor Day As Leighanne still sifts .40 “I started Team Ritchie $ Per through the many cards giv- holiday, trash will be THROUGHOUT THE STORE!! to show my immense grat- en to her that describe how Gallon itude to the extraordi- delayed by one day See our Ad on Sports • 1002 Gal. 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