We stopped by the office of new Winthrop Chief Financial Officer Timothy J. Gordon on his first day and he was busy working in the very important position of managing our financial affairs and charting a course for the year…
Category: Editorials
A Night of Ice Hockey: Girls and Boys Hockey Teams Are at Larsen Saturday Evening
This Saturday evening will be a hockey enthusiast’s delight when the Winthrop girls and boys hockey teams take to the ice at 5:00 and 7:00 respectively at Larsen Rink. Although there no doubt will be separate admissions for the games,…
Much Brewing on the Political Scene: Kerry’s Departure Will Create a Scramble for His Senate Seat.
With the expected confirmation of U.S. Sen. John Kerry as Secretary of State, there is a lot happening on the political scene in terms of who will seek the Senate seat. Our congressman, Rep. Edward J. Markey, has already indicated…
A Good Year in Winthrop: We Have Much to Be Thankful For
As we look back on the events of 2012 both in the world and in our little seaside town, we realize how much we have to be thankful for and how we take for granted so much of what went…
A Great Tradition: Santa’s Ride Through Town Was Tremendous, Once Again
We have many great traditions that cover all the seasons in Winthrop, but one of the most memorable, year in and year out, is Santa’s ride through every corner of our tiny community on Christmas Eve. As always, it seemed…
Tragedy in Newtown: A Similar Situation Almost Happened Here
Friday’s massacre of 26 kindergarten students and teachers in Newtown, Connecticut, was shocking to every American. But it was not surprising. Mass murders of innocent American citizens, young and old alike, have become routine in the United States. There is…
Merry Christmas to All: Time to Think About Those Less Fortunate
Another holiday season is here and, as you are reading this, it almost will be over. All of the preparations and plans we’ve made in anticipation of the seasonal events soon will come to fruition and will become just another…
Farewell, Saugus: Long Time Rival Departing the NEC
Saugus High, a member of the Northeastern Conference since 1968, is leaving the NEC and joining the Cape Ann League. The next time Winthrop plays Saugus in football (and all other sports next year or 2014 if the Athletic Directors…
This the Season: Colder Weather to Come Will Bring That Holiday Feeling
We’ve been blessed with some unseasonably warm weather so far in December, which certainly has been a blessing in terms of our home heating bills. But the weatherman says that a wintry blast will be here soon. With the holiday…
New Thinking: Planning Forum: a Great First Step
The town planning and development forum held Tuesday night was everything that Town Manager James McKenna, Assistant to the Town Manager Joseph Domelowicz Jr., and Planning Board Chairman Peter Roche could have hoped for: It was a well-attended event featuring…