Editorials

Winthrop’s Loss … Will be Wellesley’s Gain if Hickey Leaves

The news that Winthrop’s DPW Director, Dave Hickey, may accept an offer to take over a similar job in the…

13 years ago

A Winning Move: Congratulations to New Ad Peter Gobiel

Anyone who has lived in Winthrop for a while, especially residents of Point Shirley who have participated in the annual…

13 years ago

A Need for Speed: Accelerated Search for New Town Council Clerk is the Right Approach

We’re glad to see that the Town Council is heeding the advice of Councilor-at-Large Philip Boncore and ap other councilors…

13 years ago

Notice was Needed: Residents Should have been Informed about Carnival at Ingleside Park

Although Council President Jeffrey Turco may have had all the right intentions when he came up with an idea to…

13 years ago

Thank You, Belle: Businesswoman is One of a Kind

Belle Liberman has been as familiar a face to longtime Winthrop residents as any person in our community for the…

13 years ago

Be Safe: Don’t Let Friends or Family Become a Holiday Statistic

We have to admit that it is nice to have the Fourth of July occur around a weekend to make…

13 years ago

Enjoy the Holiday: Fourth of July Memories will Last a Lifetime

Celebrating the Fourth of July in Winthrop has been a family tradition for generations. Friends and relatives return from all…

13 years ago

Compensation Increase is Merited

Winthrop lags far behind other cities, towns There is no doubt that the motion made by Town Councilor Linda Calla…

13 years ago

The First Step: DeLeo, MSBA Director Tour the Middle School and High School

The news that House Speaker Bob DeLeo and  Katherine Craven, executive director of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (the agency…

13 years ago

Staying Power: Bed and Breakfast Ordinance will be Good for the Town

The concept of having bed and breakfast residences in Winthrop moved forward Tuesday night as a result of action by…

13 years ago