By Nick LoConte The Winthrop Board of Health is considering raising the legal purchasing age of tobacco products in Winthrop from 18 to 21. I oppose this change for many reasons and I hope my fellow Board members will reconsider…
Month: September 2017
Looking Over the Accomplishments of the Last 8 Years
By Jim McKenna It is with mixed emotions that I have decided to move on in my career and explore new professional opportunities. Today, I end my tenure as your Town Manager. Looking back over these past nine years, I…
Thank You, Jim Mckenna
The announcement in this week’s Sun-Transcript from Town Manager Jim McKenna announcing that he is stepping down from his position as our Town Manager marks the conclusion of a highly-successful eight-year tenure that has benefitted the town immensely. When Jim…
Sports 09-07-2017
WHS sports roundup WHS boys soccer ready for 2017 season The Winthrop High boys soccer team will open its 2017 season Monday when Coach Kyle Gagin and his crew travel to Everett, which is one of the four schools…
Obituaries 09-07-2017
Geraldine Wehrly Retired AT&T telephone operator Geraldine A. (Fitzgerald) Wehrly of Avon, Conn., formerly of Winthrop, died on Aug. 31. She was 88 years old. Prior to her retirement, Geraldine was employed by the former New England Telephone Co. as…
Police and Fire Cookout for Seniors
Police Sgt. Mary Crisafi talks with Gloria Hurley and Rose Napolitano during the annual cookout for senior citizens at the Robert DeLeo Senior Center last Wednesday, Aug. 23.
Moses Honored
Ron Moses, center, accepts the honor of having the WCAT studio named after him. With him are Ron Vecchia, director with WCAT, and Mike Cabral, WCAT executive director.
Chief Delehanty Named Interim Town Manager
By Sue Ellen Woodcock In a very supportive atmosphere, Police Chief Terence Delehanty has been appointed to serve as the interim town manager for a three-month period. Tuesday night, the Town Council held an executive-session meeting for the purposes of…
New School Year Begins for Students
By Kate Anslinger As the summer months come to a close, the community is gearing up for a new school year. Back-to-school shopping is in full effect, teachers and students have their orientations scheduled and parents are getting back into…
Varone, Delvento Won’t Run for Council
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Precinct 2 Councilor Paul Varone has announced that he will not be seeking re-election to the Winthrop Town Council. Varone has served the last eight years on the council. (See his letter to the editor). “I…