Sheryl brings another Neighbor Home CONDO SOLD Winthrop, MA 02152 | 617-846-9900 EstablishedSheryl Howard (617) in 1882 529-1926 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, Development in Winthrop Center CULTURAL COUNCIL HOSTS December 13, 2018 GLITTER ORNAMENT WORKSHOP INDEX Police Report 2 will be focus of tonight’s town meeting Editorials 4 Through The Years 5 By Sue Ellen Woodcock ing under the building. The he shares the concerns of resi- Then and Now 5 units will consist of three stu- dents as to the size and design Obituaries 6 The developer of a pro- dios; 17 one-bedroom; and 20 of the overall project. Classified 14 posed building on Somerset two-bedroom units. “Dialog should have been Business Directory 15 Avenue will find out tonight “I believe the consensus started with the communi- what the town really feels is that something needs to be ty long before the unveiling about development in the done regarding the vacant and of the design. We are a long INDEPENDENT town center. boarded up buildings in the way away from approving The developer, Envelo center. They are unsightly, the final design of this proj- Properties of New York, will dangerous and create a health ect. Neighborhood meetings, appear at a public meeting on hazard,” said Town Council governmental committee and Dec. 13 at the E.B. Newton at President Ron Vecchia. “In board hearings will shape the 6 p.m. to discuss the proposed all of my conversations with final design and scope of this development at 10-16 Som- the developers I have always particular project,” Vecchia erset St. And on Dec. 17 the recommended they first hold said. “In the end the design PHOTO BY MARIANNE SALZA Michael Benson shows off his new, handmade Christmas orna- proposal will be presented to neighborhood meetings to get of any project in the center ment he made at the third annual Winthrop Cultural Council the Planning Board. the input from the residents should reflect a New England Newspaper Group Glitter Ornament Workshop. The annual event is sponsored by Plans call for five-sto- that will be most impacted by type of feel, the best example Susan Gerow, who said making ornaments take the stress out of ry building with 40 housing their project.” of which can be seen in the her life. See more photos on Page 16. units, 13,000 square feet, and In the case of the Somerset downtown design in New- NEWS Briefs 34 parking spaces with park- Street property Vecchia said buryport.” LOCAL STUDENT ON HONOR ROLL CHRISTMAS SEASON IN WINTHROP New year could bring The Fenn School of Con- cord announces its honor roll more smoking regulations for the first term and Dewayne L. Winston-Johnson of Win- By Sue Ellen Woodcock rettes; prohibition of smoking throp has received academic in membership in association honors. The Board of Health imple- or clubs; no smoking within mented tobacco regulations in 25 feet of a municipal build- ON HONOR ROLL 2015, which included a pro- ing entranceway; prohibition hibition on workplace smok- of smoking in smoking bars; AT BC HIGH ing, retail tobacco stores and prohibit smoking in town- The following local stu- smoking on playgrounds and owned parks and beaches; no dents have been named to the athletic fields, as well as hotels smoking in nursing homes; no Boston College High School and motels, bed and breakfast smoking in bus-stop shelter First Quarter Honors Roll: rooms and places where food waiting areas and the addition For High Honors a Soph- is served to the public by em- of stronger language prevent- omore, Junior or Senior must ployees at restaurants, bars ing smoking in outdoor areas have at least a 3.80 quality and taverns. of restaurants, bars, and tav- point average and all grades Last week, Schmidt, along erns. ‘”C+” or higher. Freshmen with fellow board members Schmidt pointed out that need a 3.6 quality point av- Dr. Astrid Weins and Susan second-hand smoke continues erage and all grades ‘”C+” or Maguire, shared with the to be an issue. higher. Town Council that changes “There is no risk-free level For Honors a Sophomore, will take place in the town’s of exposure,” Schmidt said. Junior or Senior must have PHOTO BY IDK WHO smoking regulations to in- Councilor Phil Boncore, at least a 3.20 quality point Lauren Pozark and Andrew clude prohibiting smoking an ardent cigar user, said he average and all grades ‘”C-” Blake appear as Joseph and on the beach, and prohibiting thought they weren’t going or. higher Freshmen need a smoking in workplaces and to touch the beaches and the 3.165 quality point average Mary on Sunday, Dec. 9. The Church held a live nativity public spaces. parks. Daniel Reis 2019 “Our proposed changes are “Now you can’t sit on a High Honors scene complete with live to strengthen the regulation,” bench and have a cigar or a Matthew Rudser 2019 animals. See more photos on said Board of Health Chair- cigarette,” Boncore said. Honors Page 12. man Bill Schmidt. “Second-hand smoke at James Ezekiel 2020 “We’re here tonight as part any level is harmful,” said High Honors PHOTO BY KATE ANSLINGER of our community outreach Weins, adding that 86 percent Aidan Cash 2021 IT’S SANTA!!: Claire Hub- effort. Our proposed changes of citizens do not smoke. She Honors bard visits with Santa on are based on our sincere belief also noted the littering prob- Rocco Cassetta 2022 Saturday, Dec. 8, during the that they will benefit the pub- lem with cigarette butts. High Honors annual Winthrop Improve- lic health,” he added. “This is a draft,” Schmidt John Giorgio 2022 ment and Historical Associ- The local board was asked said, adding smoking is High Honors by the Tobacco Control Col- banned at state beaches. The ation (WIHA) holiday open Hunter Kennedy 2022 laborative to consider adding town’s smoking regulations High Honors house. Visitors got to browse regulations. would apply to Yirrell Beach. Sean Montgomery 2022 Hon- a selection of local crafts and The draft regulations pro- “I think you are taking ors baked goods at the holiday vided contains nine changes to more personal liberties away fair open house. See more the existing regulations – the from people,” Boncore said. Interview with new photos on Page 7. addition of a “purpose” sec- The proposed changes are tion; a prohibition on e-ciga- expected to be voted on in kindergarten teacher, January. 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