Editorials

Casino Committee: Gill to Name Committee July 17

Council President Peter Gill said he will appoint at the July 17 council meeting a committee of three councilors who…

12 years ago

Play Ball! Controversy Does Not Affect the Players

The ongoing controversy in the Winthrop Little League should in no way be seen as a reflection upon what a…

12 years ago

The Livin’ is Easy: the Fish Are Jumpin’ and the Cotton is High

With the Fourth of July vacation week here, the summer season is in full swing. For those of us who…

12 years ago

Enjoy a “Safe and Sane” Fourth: Don’t Allow Friends to Become a Statistic

Next week brings the Fourth of July, the celebration of the birth of our nation and an opportunity for all…

12 years ago

Time May Be Now: Town Needs a Human Resources Director

That was an impressive presentation on the town budget by Robert J. Wynne Jr. of the Citizens Advisory Committee on…

12 years ago

Police Explorers Need Our Help: Youth Group Contributes to Our Community

Every Winthrop resident would agree that Police Lieutenant Frank Scarpa has provided excellent service during his distinguished in the Police…

12 years ago

Casino Meeting Tuesday: All Residents Invited to Q&A Session

Town Council President Peter Gill is closely monitoring all things related to the proposed casino at Suffolk Downs. He intends…

12 years ago

Lombardi Did a Great Job: Grant Writer Moving on and Will Be Missed

Peter Lombardi came to Winthrop as an intern in the office of Town Manager James McKenna. Under McKenna’s tutelage, he…

12 years ago

Doc Harney: Local Doctor Gave Selflessly to Many Causes

For almost 20 years, Dr. Robert “Doc” Harney was the physician for the Winthrop schools, a position in which he…

12 years ago

Well Deserved Tribute: Norm Siefert Has Been a Legend for Decades

That was a beautiful and well-orchestrated ceremony at the Town Landing for our elder statesman of the sea, Norman Siefert,…

12 years ago