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…
Category: Editorials
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.…
Remember Those in Need: There Are Many Ways to Help Those Less Fortunate
Although the economists tell us that the recovery from the Great Recession is still a slow one, the bottom line is that for most Americans, things are going well and getting better compared to a few years ago But for…
Remembering 50 Years Ago: Kennedy Had a Special Connection to Winthrop
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy 50 years ago this week seared an indelible imprint into the memory of every American living at that time. Similar to the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor on December 5, 1941, and…
New School Vote Reflects Well on Our Leaders
Winthrop’s overwhelming support of the new school project not only affirmed that it was time to build a new state-of-the-art middle/high school, but the vote underlined the confidence residents have in the leadership of this town and the improved status…
An Excellent Election
Town Clerk Carla Vitale has a vital position in our town where perfection is necessary. In addition to her role as the official keeper of all town records, Vitale steps into the spotlight whenever there is an election in the…
Our Condolences to the Family of Stephen “The Tank†Adamson Sr.
We join the community of Winthrop in extending our condolences to the family of Stephen Adamson Sr., who died on November 6 at the age of 67. A Class of 1965 graduate of Winthrop High School, Mr. Adamson was an…
The People Have Spoken: Gill’s Re-election, School Vote Highlight Election
Tuesday’s town election proved to be every bit as interesting and dramatic as had been expected. Town Council President Peter Gill’s successful bid for re-election by a margin of 183 votes (2817-2634) over challenger and former Town Council President Jeffrey…
Veterans Day: Be Sure to Thank Veterans for Their Service to Our Country
This Monday, November 11, we will join with our fellow Americans in observing Veteran’s Day, a day set aside to honor the sacrifices made by all of those who have served in our nation’s armed forces. Veteran’s Day originated as…