The winners of the $10,000 cash prize at the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce Dinner are pictured SatÂurday night at the Cottage Park Yacht Club after the drawing. Splitting the prize four ways and receivÂing $2,500 were, from left, Richard Gay,…
Month: May 2012
2012 Memorial Day Events to Include Parade on May 28
The Winthrop Memorial Day festivities will include a parade this year, as Winthrop continues its effort to include a parade at least every other year for the Memorial Day observances. “Lou Camacho, Richard Honan and Richie Duvall have been working…
Council Continues Hearing on School Transfer Request
Several members of the Winthrop School Committee joined Superintendent John Macero at the Town Council meeting on Tuesday night, as the school department awaited a decision on its transfer request of $208,800, which is needed to close a deficit in…
WCAT Fundraiser Planned for June 2
Winthrop Community Access Television, commonly known in town as WCAT, will produce a June 2 fundraiser to support the WCAT Equipment Fund and at the same time give folks in town a chance to see if they have any hidden…
A Real Dud: No Fireworks Planned for 4th
Town Manager James McKenna announced at the Council Meeting Tuesday night that there will not be a fireworks display in the town for the Fourth of July Independence Day celebration. McKenna said Lou Camacho, who has led the effort for…
Town Starts Search for CFO
The town has begun its search for a new chief financial officer. Town Manager James McKenna told the Council that he has developed a comprehensive job description and advertising for the position is underway. “Superintendent John Macero and I will…
Casino in the Forefront: Negotiation Committee Appointment Imminent
The Town Council met with its attorneys from Kopelman and Paige for more than an hour at Tuesday’s meeting and there was some great back-and-forth discussion as Winthrop readies for the casino process and Suffolk Downs’ plans to build a…
Handling Tough Situation: Financial Problems Were Not Theirs
We admire the way that Superintendent of Schools John Macero and Assistant Superintendent of Schools Lisa Howard have handled the delicate situation of a financial misstep that occurred prior to Macero becoming superintendent last year. Macero and Howard are working…
Chamber Dinner a Big Success: $10,000 Annual Event Once Again Was Fun for All
The Chamber of Commerce’s $10,000 Dinner is always one of the most enjoyable events on the social calendar and this year’s event held Saturday night at the Cottage Park Yacht Club was another outstanding function. Of course, the main highlight…
Neighbor2neighbor: New Local Organization Aids Hobson Family
Neighbor2Neighbor is a new Winthrop organization that helps people in time of an emergency or a crisis, and the group showed how important their work is with the outstanding pancake breakfast that was held Saturday to assist the Hobson family,…