It is fair to say that Winthrop voters will be determining the outcome of one of the most significant elections in the 161 year history of our town this Tuesday. Not only will voters be choosing our local government officials,…
Category: Editorials
Have a Safe Halloween
Halloween is for children or the child in all of us. The thought of getting loads of free candy is sometimes just an overload as children race around the streets trying to make sure that they hit every house and…
Letters to the Editor
The truth behind our water bills Dear Editor, The campaign propaganda charging that Council President Peter Gill is alone responsible for water bills is malarkey. It is the entire council that sets the water and sewer appropriation. If Mr. Turco…
Our Opinions
VOTE YES FOR NEW SCHOOL: A new middle/high school is needed for the 21st century It often is said that a community’s values, both literally and figuratively, may be determined instantly by a snapshot look at that community’s public facilities such as its…
Mael and the New School Project: Councillor Gives His Reasons for Supporting the New Middle/high School
Councillor Craig Mael said he had three things to say during the public speaking portion at the end of Tuesday’s meeting and he likely chose, based on the upcoming Nov. 5 election, to save his most important point for last,…
Town Manager Thinking Long Range: McKenna Knows the Success of a Community Lies in It Small Businesses
Town Manager James McKenna has been setting his sights on building up the small business community, telling the Council that the town has applied to be part of a state initiative (a plan that includes Revere and Chelsea) that grants…
Clark Wins Democratic Primary: Congratulations to the Democratic Nominee to Succeed Ed Markey
Congratulations to State Sen. Katherine Clark on her victory in the Democratic primary in the Fifth Congressional District for the seat previously held by Edward J. Markey. Clark conducting an outstanding campaign and was seen often in our town reaching…
Big Game for Winthrop Football: Vikings Still Have a Chance at an NEC Title
Despite a tough loss to Peabody last Friday night, the Winthrop High football team can still win the Northeastern Conference title, but the Vikings will have to defeat Classical this Friday night and Danvers next week to lay claim to…
The Great Debate: Gill, Turco Set out Their Points-of-view
Tuesday night’s debate between Town Council candidates Peter Gill, the incumbent Council President, and Jeffrey Turco, the challenger, well-served both the voters and the candidates. As was the case two years ago, when their roles were reversed and Mr. Turco…
Congressional Primary: Primary Day for Markey’s Seat Is Tuesday
Voters in our Congressional district will go to the polls this Tuesday in a primary election to select the Democratic and Republican nominees for the Congressional seat formerly held by Ed Markey, who now is one of our U.S. Senators.…