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WINTHROP TOWN MANAGER’S WEEKLY BLOG
June 23, 2016 Volume 1, Number 24
Contact Us Town Manager’s Office (617) 846-1705
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town.winthrop.ma.us
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WINTHROP FARMERS MARKET As spring gives way to summer and the days grow longer, we are pleased to announce that the Winthrop Farmers Market has returned to French Square in the heart of Winthrop Center!
Our all-volunteer committee has been busy planning the 2016 season and we are excited to unveil an expanded lineup of farms, artists, and vendors. With support from East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, JW’s Restaurant, Highland Real Estate, and the Winthrop Transcript, our
upcoming season will have 10 events, running every other Sunday from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, on the following dates:
July 3, July 17, and July 31 August 14 and August 28
September 11 and September 25 October 9 and October 23
The Winthrop Farmers Market provides a unique opportunity for local residents to connect as one strong community, with healthy food, fun crafts, and great music. We will have giveaways, themed markets, and a variety of activities at this years’ market. With the generous support of our community, we were able to provide nearly $2,000 of charitable impact from our events last season – a tradition we hope to continue in 2016!
www.winthropfarmersmarket.com
STREET SWEEPING
The Town of Winthrop conducts Street Sweeping operations on the last full week of the month (last week with a Friday) from April through October on the day of a street's trash collection. If there is a holiday on the week sweeping would normally occur, sweeping is done a week early.
The 2016 street sweeping dates are:
June 20-24 July 25-29
August 22-26 September 26-30
ANNUAL STREET LISTINGS AVAILABLE AT THE TOWN CLERKS OFFICE
Residents can stop by the Town Clerks office at the Town Hall to purchase a copy of Winthrop’s Annual Street Listing. Copies are $15. The Town Hall is open Monday and Wednesday from 8 am – 4 pm and Tuesday and Thursday from 8 am – 7 pm. LISTING OF PERSONS SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OVER Chapter 51: Section 6. Street lists Section 6. Except in any city or town as to which it is otherwise provided by special law, the registrars on or before April fifteenth in each year, shall prepare lists containing the names and addresses of all persons seventeen years of age or older listed by them under section four for the current year. Such lists shall be arranged in cities by streets, and in towns by streets or alphabetically by the names of the persons listed, and in cities and in towns of over five thousand inhabitants according to the latest national census, by the smallest subdivision of the city or town for the purpose of voting. On or before June fifteenth in each year, the registrars in all cities and towns shall cause a sufficient number of such lists to be printed, typed or mimeographed so as to furnish, free of charge, such lists, upon request, to all duly organized political committees and to all political candidates of the various districts in which the city or town is located. Such lists shall be made available by the registrars to business organizations and other nonpolitical committees and organizations at a fee to be determined by said registrars, and any such person or authorized representative of an organization or committee obtaining such list shall sign a log, maintained by the city or town clerk, placing in such log their name and address.
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
SENIOR CENTER NEWS The Robert A. DeLeo/Winthrop Senior Center is selling raffle tickets to support the purchase of a new van. Tickets are 3/$5.00 or 7/$10.00 and WILL BE SOLD AT THE Senior Center and also at French Square this weekend. There will be one prize of $500.00 and the ticket will be drawn on July 27, 2016 at our Summer Fling Luncheon. Good luck and thanks for your support.
The Council on Aging would like to thank East Boston Neighborhood Health for their generous donation of a defibrillator to the Senior Center. It is a state of the art piece of equipment and they are also going to send one of their nurses over the train the staff. Speaker DeLeo stopped in the morning they presented the defibrillator to us on June 10th along with staff from EBNH, Steven Snyder-VP of Development, Mike Nicastro, Director of Outreach, and Patricia Diaz, Marketing Project Manager. Again, many thanks to EBNH for this generous donation and continued support.
FIND YOURSELF IN A DCR STATE PARK IN JUNE
Revere\East Boston Join a DCR Park interpreter to learn about the wonderful cultural and natural history of your state parks. All programs are free of charge and are open to the public. Programs are suitable for adults and children ages 8 and older but all ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults. Where indicated, programs are accessible by public transportation and are suitable for persons using a wheel chair. Please pay close attention to exact meeting locations. Rain cancels. Be ready for sunny weather and a breeze off the ocean. We strongly recommend that you apply sunscreen and wear a hat, sunglasses and footwear suitable for walking on the beach, and on paths. There is no need to register for these programs, unless you plan on bringing a group larger than 5 persons. For more information or in the case of inclement weather, contact Park Interpreter, Matthew Nash at [email protected] or 781-485-2804 Ext. 105. For additional program listings please visit www.mass.gov/dcr Programs are sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Friends of Belle Isle Marsh and the Friends of Winthrop Beaches. Birds on the Nest-Belle Isle Marsh Tuesday, 21st 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Come witness birds on the nest. We may see American Robins, Red Winged Blackbirds, and Salt Marsh Sparrows Meet at: Belle Isle Marsh Reservation, 173 Bennington St., Revere and 1236 Bennington St. East Boston. Accessible by public transportation: MBTA Blue line, Suffolk Downs Station, turn left onto Bennington Street and walk to the park entrance on the right. Secrets of the Salt Marsh–Belle Isle Marsh Friday, June 24th 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. We’ll enjoy a walk on the salt marsh discovering a myriad of plants and animals. Bring binoculars and wear waterproof boots if you have them. Some boots will be provided. Meet at: Belle Isle Marsh Reservation, 173 Bennington St., Revere and 1236 Bennington St. East Boston. Accessible by public transportation: MBTA Blue line, Suffolk Downs Station, turn left onto Bennington Street and walk to the park entrance on the right.
Be a Friend of Sea Animals Beach Cleanup *-Revere Beach Saturday, June 25th 10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Adults and children can help marine animals by safely cleaning up the beach using litter grabbers. Please wear close toed shoes and read the last row for additional instructions. Meet at: Bandstand Pavillions adjacent to the beach on Revere Beach Be a Friend of Sea Animals Environmental Games –Revere Beach Saturday, June 25th 1:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. Children can play active outdoor games and participate in fun activities while learning how to care for life on our planet Meet at: Bandstand Pavillions adjacent to the beach on Revere Beach Be a Friend of Sea Animals Litter Sculpture Flash Mob Parade *-Revere Beach Saturday, June 25th 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Help prevent the tragedy of sea animals dying from eating litter and/or becoming entangled in fishing line. All are welcome to join us on Revere Beach for an hour. Especially needed are people with some artistic talent of any level or type-choreography, dance, music, design, acting, cheerleading, juggling etc. Please read the last row for additional instructions. Meet at: Bandstand Pavillions adjacent to the beach on Revere Beach *All Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Participants of the beach cleanup and litter sculpture flash mob parade will need a completed DCR volunteer release form and minors will also need to bring a completed DCR Parent/Guardian permission form for volunteer activities involving minors. These forms can be found at http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/get-involved/volunteer-ops/dcr-volunteer-in-parks-program-guide.html or by contacting Matthew Nash in advance at email [email protected] or 781-485-2804 extension 105. These forms are required for all volunteer work for the DCR and will also be available at the events. It is especially important that minors bring the two completed volunteer forms with them if they are accompanied by an adult chaperone who is not their parent of legal guardian.
FAMILY FUN NIGHTS AT THE PARK Let’s celebrate Winthrop’s newly renovated parks with Family Fun Nights including complimentary hot dogs, hamburgers, waters, face painting and more!
Tuesday June 28th
Ingleside Park 5:30 pm – 7 pm
SAINT VINCENT de PAUL OFFERS SUPPORT TO WINTHROP RESIDENTS
St. John the Evangelist Parish has a Saint Vincent de Paul Society Chapter. The mission of the Society is to give temporary support to parishioners and other Winthrop residents who find themselves in need. Please call 617-846-7400 if you or someone you know find
yourself in need of assistance.
WINTHROP FIREWORKS The Winthrop Fireworks Committee is
excited to continue the long tradition
in Winthrop of bringing families, friends
and neighbors together. The Fireworks
display would not be possible without
our sponsors, donors and supportive
residents. One hundred percent of the
expenses for the Fireworks display
depend on donations. The fireworks
committee appreciates your consideration of becoming a
partner in making this year's festivities a success. If you would like to make a donation, please make checks payable to: Town of Winthrop Fireworks. Checks can be mailed to Town of Winthrop, 40 Pauline Street, Winthrop, MA 02152
Susan Wentworth Austin
as Rose
Amanda Arruda
as Louise
“GYPSY” PRESENTED BY THE WINTHROP PLAYMAKERS OPENS JUNE 18
A cast of over thirty local performers take the stage at Memorial Hall as the Winthrop Playmakers present the beloved musical Gypsy, opening June 18 and running until June 26. Directed and choreographed by Jason Hair-Wynn and musically directed by Cassandra Marsh, this production of Gypsy is one of the largest musicals the Playmakers have presented in recent seasons. Gypsy, with a book by Arthur
Laurents, music by Jules Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and suggested by the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, tells the story of Rose, the ultimate stage mother, who has big dreams of Vaudeville stardom for her daughters June and Louise. After stumbling into the world of Burlesque, Louise is thrust into the spotlight and comes into her own as Gypsy Rose Lee, going on to become one of the most famous Burlesque performers of all time. Gypsy stars Susan Wentworth Austin as Rose, Amanda Arruda as Louise, Mike Haddad as Herbie, Amy Oldenquist as Dainty June, and with Haven Pereira as Baby June and Molly Girard as Baby Louise. Also featuring Bianca Marchetti as Tessie Tura, Kathleen O’Connell as Mazeppa, Lauren Amaru as Electra, Tom Kelleher as Tulsa, and Ron Vecchia as Pop. Jason Allen-Forrest, Brian Dion, Scott Forrest-Allen, Damien Dakotah LaCount, Brandyn Perry, Julie R. Schoenthal, Maxwell Stimpson, and Greg Sullivan are featured along with an ensemble including Meg Anchukaitis, Gina Ansaldi, Josie Barry, Kaylin Barry, Heather Buccini, Diego Clark, Autumn Dion, Laura Edwards, Carolyn Ford, Lucy Girard, Beatriz Holzbach, Grace Meidanis, Tegan Pereira, Aubrey Rocha, and Isabella Scampoli. Tickets are on sale via the Playmakers’ website, www.winthropplaymakers.com and can also be reserved via the box office line, 617-539-1175. For ticketing questions or to make group reservations, email [email protected]. Performances are Saturday June 18, Thursday June 23, Friday June 24, and Saturday June 25 at 8PM and with matinees on Sunday June 19 and Sunday June 26 at 2PM at Memorial Hall at Winthrop High School, 151 Pauline St, Winthrop MA.
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THE WINTHROP FERRY
The Winthrop Ferry summer schedule now includes trips to Spectacle Island! As an added bonus, ferry riders can save $50 when they purchase 20 round trip regular priced tickets for $290.00 from the Winthrop Ferry website.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.town.winthrop.ma.us/discover-winthrop/pages/town-winthrop-ferry
SUMMER IN THE CITY Music, Movies and More!
Hop on board the Winthrop Ferry and spend your summer nights enjoying live waterfront entertainment and al fresco dining at the Boston Harbor Hotel’s annual Summer in the City Entertainment Series located at Rowes Wharf. From June 9 – September 9, you can enjoy all of the pleasures of a New England summer – sun-splashed days, breezy nights and most notably, the water. Join us at Rowes Wharf Sea Grille’s harborside terraces for one of Boston’s most anticipated summer traditions and enjoy this summer’s entertainment lineup. As the sun sets, the harbor comes alive with different bands performing nightly on the hotel’s floating barge stage. With each night sporting a different theme from Soul Tuesdays and Rat Pack Wednesdays to Blues Thursdays and Movie Fridays, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Cool breezes, passing yachts, Chef Daniel Bruce’s award winning cuisine and cocktails al fresco all paint a lively summer scene not to be missed. For full schedule, visit http://www.bhh.com/d/bhhresponsive/media/PDF/dining/Schedule2016.pdf
The Winthrop Elks Brings 'Em Home Committee has started the sale of the annual raffle tickets for a 3 night /4 day stay at Waterville Valley. Raffle tickets are selling for $5.00 each - some exclusions apply. Proceeds from this raffle will benefit Winthrop Elks Brings 'Em Home and the Elks Adopt-A-Vet Program. For more information regarding Elks-Adopt-A-Vet Program see Exalted Ruler Lori Bergeron, Chairperson Donna Wardynski, Co-Chairs Janice MacKay/Pamela Milton. Winthrop Lodge of Elks #1078, c/o Winthrop Elks Brings ‘Em Home, 191 Washington Avenue, Winthrop, MA 02152 or email to [email protected] Thank you for supporting our troops and veterans!
UPCOMING WIHA EVENTS
The following upcoming events are presented by the Winthrop
Improvement and Historical Association.
Music on the Lawn - Wednesday Evenings
July 20th Big Band Music
August 3rd “Boston Accent” harmonizing sound of a capella choir
August 24th The Shenanigans fabulous Irish group
Saturday, August 20th
Classic Car Show at Ingleside Park
For more information on any of these events, please contact the WIHA at (617) 846-8606.
VETERANS SERVICES NEWS
Many have asked for US Veteran Flag Holders for deceased Veterans graves. Veteran Services expecting a small shipment in soon. The cost is $15.00 each - check payable to Roseann Mazzuchelli as she pre-purchased them. She is not able to get the lower price if ordering according to the various services, hence ordering the US Veteran one.
