Winthrop Fire Chief Paul Flanagan deserves special commendation from Winthrop residents for taking over the large task of coordinating the annual Fourth of July Fireworks Show and leading the fundraising effort that allowed this great family event to continue this…
Category: Editorials
Richard Honan Celebrates 40 Years: Local Businessman Has Been a Fixture with the Chamber of Commerce
That’s a nice story and old-time photo in this week’s Sun-Transcript saluting Richard Honan on his 40th year of membership in the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce. Honan has operated the Richard Honan Sign Company for 41 years in this town…
Congratulations, Chris Leblanc: Former Viking Star Has Been Selected in the NHL Draft
We join the Winthrop sports community in congratulating Winthrop High graduate Chris LeBlanc on his selection by the Ottawa Senators in the National Hockey League Draft. This is a tremendous honor for a young man who devoted so many hours…
Summer Hoop is Back: A Winthrop Institution is Back in the Game
How great is it that the Winthrop Men’s Summer League has returned to the McKenna Courts. At its height, the league, under the direction of Peter Grimes and Phil Lundberg, was one of the most popular and competitive in the…
Enjoy a Safe and Sane Fourth
Have fun on the holiday, but do it safely for yourself and your loved ones Back at the turn of the 20th century, editorial writers would implore their readers to make the Fourth of July “safe and sane.” Americans, especially…
Congratulations Senator Ed Markey: District Voters Supported Our Long-time Congressman
Voters in this district mirrored those across the state in giving their enthusiastic support to our long-time Congressman, Ed Markey, in his campaign for U.S. Senate against Republican rival Gabriel Gomez. Massachusetts voters clearly understood the difference between the candidates…
Nice Work,haven Pereira: Young Winthrop Actress is Appearing in the Sound of Music
Congratulations are in order for eight year old Winthrop resident Haven Pereira, who is appearing as one of the Von Trapp children in the beloved musical, The Sound of Music, at the North Shore Music Theatre Haven, who is a…
End of an Era, Start of Another: Former Winthrop Hospital Will Become an Assisted Living Center
Years of controversy and fits and starts came to an end this week with the groundbreaking ceremony that was held Tuesday morning at the long-dormant Winthrop Hospital site that will become a beautiful new assisted living center. For almost seven…
A Milestone for Temple Tifereth: Temple Tifereth Israel Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary
Congratulations are in order for the congregants of Temple Tifereth Israel, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary Saturday. Temple Tifereth truly has been a Winthrop institution that has been a vibrant part of our community since its inception 100 years…
A Pleasant Problem: Council Decides Where to Put Funds
Well, Councilor Nicholas DelVento certainly hit the nail on the head when he said it was a nice situation for the Council to be deciding at the end of a fiscal year into which account excess funds should be going.…