Thankful for help Dear Mr Wallerce. I have long been aware of your kindness and generosity to the town of Winthrop, it’s residents and it’s charitable causes ,but never expected to become a beneficiary myself.. My sincere thanks to you…
Category: Editorials
The More Things Change …
Items selected from past issues of the Winthrop Sun, The Winthrop Review, The Winthrop Visitor, The Transcript and The Sun-Transcript 10 years ago October 28, 2004 Town Clerk Claire Sheltry is predicting a turnout of close to 90 percent for…
Town Slide Show at Fall Forum Said It All
The highlight of the week for us was the slide show presentation at the Town Council’s Fall Forum that depicted the “before” and “after” photos of all the physical and cosmetic improvements that are happening all over the Town of…
Winthrop: Part of Metro North Land Use Plan
Town Manager James McKenna attended a conference this week in Chelsea where Housing and Economic Development Secretary Greg Bialecki announced the release of a regional planning study that identifies priority development and preservation areas for nine communities including Winthrop. The…
Baker Makes a Splash
That was certainly a well-attended and enthusiastic crowd on hand for the reception for Gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker last Friday at the Winthrop Golf Club. Winthrop native Ed Cash and the Town Republican Committee certainly did a fantastic job organizing…
Mike Eruzione Hosts Comedy Night
We caught up with Mike Eruzione who was in Chicago this week helping out his former Olympic hockey teammate and fellow BU alum Jack O’Callaghan on a special project. Mike told us that he’s very excited about the upcoming comedy…
Healthy Eating
Winthrop resident Therese Ockenden has a nice event on Tuesday, October 7, for those who are concerned about their weight. Therese’s group, Healthy Eating, will host a showing of a new documentary, “Fed Up,” at 6 p.m. at the Winthrop…
Letters to the Editor
Supports Martha Coakley for Governor Dear Editor, I’m writing to openly endorse Mass Attorney General Martha Coakley for state governor, because she has the vision, ability, and determination to build a better, more fair future for all who live and…
Open Meeting Seminar
Two conclusions we can make from last week’s Town Council-led seminar on the Open Meeting Law are that attorney Elizabeth “Betsy” Lane of Kopelman and Paige has certainly become an expert on the state’s Open Meeting Law and that the…
Fall Festival is Sunday
The Winthrop Fall Festival this Sunday, September 28, in French Square certainly looks like one of those “can’t-miss, must-be-there” events on the calendar. There will be a lot of fun-filled activities happening right in the middle of the town from…