It wasn’t pleasant to read in this week’s Sun-Transcript that there were a dozen motor vehicle breaks this past week with various items stolen from the cars and trucks of our hard-working residents (which the miscreants responsible for these deeds…
Category: Editorials
Excellent Evaluation: Council’s Affirmation of Mckenna Comes as No Surprise
It comes as no surprise that Town Manager James McKenna received an evaluation at the “excellent†level from the Town Council. Council President Peter Gill praised McKenna for bringing a new culture to town government. Since his arrival, McKenna has…
August is Here: Dog Days or Not, Enjoy the Last of Summer
Yes, the days have become noticeably shorter and there has been a chill in the air at night. Andwhen the calendar turns to August, , it’s sort of a signal that the new school year is not that far away…
Congratulations Carla: Reappointment of Town Clerk Vitale is Well-deserved
Congratulations to Town Clerk Carla Vitale on her much-deserved election by the Town Council at Tuesday night’s meeting. The Council voted unanimously to appoint Carla to a new three year term. Town Councilor Linda Calla echoed the sentiments of colleagues…
Amazing Possibilities: Drawings for a New School Look Great
Residents who watched the new school design team make its presentation at the last School Committee meeting had to come away impressed with the the $82 million high school/middle school project. Viewing the drawings of the new building that will…
Lacrosse Program Soars: Program Offers Youth Another Opportunity
In a town already well-known for its excellent high school teams and youth sports programs, you can add another one to the list with the Winthrop Youth Lacrosse Program that has grown to 65 players in its four-year existence. League…
Death and Taxes
The adage goes that the only certainty in life is death and taxes. This seems to be ringing true for local drivers. There is a plan afoot from the bureaucrats at the Department of Transportation to install new toll gates…
Eric Gaynor Will Be Missed: Eric Did a Great Job with the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce
Eric Gaynor has quietly and efficiently built the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce into one of the largest and most effective business organizations in the state, its 400 members far eclipsing the membership of other chambers in communities the size of…
Welcome Aboard: Struzziero is Our New Public Library Director
We want to give a hearty welcome to Peter Struzziero, who began his duties this week as the new director of the Winthrop Public Library. We had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Peter and we must say…
Race for Congress Begins: Candidates Will Be Seeking Winthrop Votes
We know Winthrop voters may be “electioned out” at this point, but our democratic process is moving forward with a special election for the congressional seat previously held by Edward J. Markey, who was inaugurated last week as United States…