Editorials

WALTER VAN DALINDA

His memory will be cherished Walter Van Dalinda, a true living legend in our community, passed away recently at the…

13 years ago

Private Thoughts – Although privatization provides food for thought, rink should remain ours

Town Councillor Jeanne Maggio’s suggestion that the town may want to look into the idea of privatizing Larsen Rink brought…

13 years ago

A Positive Note – Interest in Council Clerk’s post is a good sign

It may be surprising to some that there has been so much interest in the vacant position for Clerk to…

13 years ago

The Season Of Giving – There are plenty of opportunities to help people in need

We will not try to sugar coat this 2010 holiday season. A recent poll of Massachusetts residents reveals that a…

13 years ago

Go Vikings! – Root with restraint on game day

Victories over Revere on Thanksgiving Day have become virtually an annual expectation for Winthrop High football fans for the past…

13 years ago

A Nice Precedent – Town Council’s recognition of Winthrop High School scholars is well-deserved

We applaud Councillor Nicholas DelVento’s motion to recognize the Winthrop High School students who were selected to receive John and…

14 years ago

It’s About Time – Teachers, town close in on a new deal

We understand a tentative agreement has been reached between the town and the Winthrop Teachers Union on a new contract.…

14 years ago

What Might Have Been – John F. Kennedy was elected President 50 years ago this week

For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, “It might have been.” Fifty years ago…

14 years ago

Deval Patrick – Can he govern as well as he campaigns?

About halfway through Gov. Deval Patrick’s first term in office, we wrote that he rated as one of the most…

14 years ago

Loud And Clear – Sanity prevails all across the state

The strong support shown by local voters, who mirrored voters across the state, for maintaining the current sales tax rate,…

14 years ago