It was the last meeting of the year for the Town Council and despite the snowstorm, all nine members of the Council were present. On one very important issue, the proposed Mohegan Sun Casino, each councilor weighed in with their…
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Winthrop Digs Out: DPW Did a Great Job in Snowstorms
Kudos to Department of Public Works Director Steve Calla and his department for getting the town back on its collective feet after Tuesday’s snowstorm. Let’s hope that Mother Nature doesn’t give us too harsh a winter and that mild conditions…
Nelson Mandela: A Truly Unique and Wonderful Man
The outpouring of world-wide respect for Nelson Mandela, the former leader of South Africa who passed away this week, is unprecedented in the world we live in today. No one reading this editorial can even begin to imagine or comprehend…
Congratulations to Katherine Clark: Winthrop’s New Congresswoman
Congratulations are in order for our new Congresswoman, Katherine Clark, who handily swept to victory over her Republican opponent, Frank Addivinola, by a 2-1 margin across the district in Tuesday’s special election. Congresswoman Clark came to know our town and…
Great Job, Whs Cheerleaders: Viking Cheering Team Headed to Nationals
We offer our congratulations to the Winthrop High School cheerleading squad for their outstanding accomplishment of qualifying for the Nationals. Head coach Rachel Mustone, assistant coach Stephanie Bono, and the cheerleaders worked hard to accomplish their goal while making school…
Be Sure to Vote Tuesday: Special Election to Fill Markey’s Former Seat
The special election to fill the Congressional seat that was vacated by our long-time Congressman, Ed Markey, who now is our U.S. Senator, will be held Tuesday. The contest pits Democrat Katherine Clark, a state senator from Melrose who is a…
School Resource Officer an Excellent Proposal: Police Can Do a Lot for Our Children
We’re pleased that the Town Council has supported the strong recommendation of Police Chief Terence Delehanty, Superintendent of Schools John Macero, and Town Manager Jim McKenna so that the Winthrop schools soon will have a Winthrop police officer working at…
Councilor Calla at Work in Her Precinct: Temple Tifereth Project Moving Forward
Town Councilor Linda Calla provided an update on the Temple Tifereth Israel project and it’s full steam ahead for brand new residences and a newly-refurbished temple for the congregation. Calla attended a meeting at the temple on Monday and brought…
Let’s Go Winthrop Beat Revere!: Winthrop Will Host Revere at Miller Field on the Holiday
Football will be the main dish on the menu Thanksgiving Day when Revere and Winthrop renew their ancient rivalry at Miller Field in what promises to be a hard-fought and exciting battle between two evenly-matched teams. Although the weatherman is…
Give Thanks for Thanksgiving: Our Uniquely American Holiday
Although a Harris poll a few years back revealed that Christmas is the favorite holiday of the year among all age groups of Americans, we think that Thanksgiving, our uniquely American holiday, has much more to recommend than does Christmas.…