We talked to new Winthrop High School boys basketball coach Michael DiMarino and he’s certainly excited and enthusiastic about his appointment to the top position in the Vikings’ hoop program. DiMarino has big shoes to fill. His predecessor, Dave Brown,…
Category: Editorials
Congrats, Heather: Winthrop Nine-year Old is Shining in “annieâ€
If you haven’t seen “Annie†at the North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, we recommend a trip up Route 128 North to the theater-in-the-round. You’ll see Winthrop’s own rising star, nine year old Heather Buccini, performing as one of the…
Pellegriti Speaks: Little League Should Listen
You wouldn’t expect Peter Pellegriti to sit on the sidelines during this recent controversy in Winthrop Little League that led to long-time board member Jack Dowd being dismissed from the organization after 26 years of service. We almost feel like…
Bob is the Tops: House Speaker Puts Winthrop First
It was a like a rock star reception when our Speaker of the House, Robert DeLeo, entered the function room at the Lodge of Elks Monday for an event sponsored by our Chamber of Commerce. Winthrop residents and many others…
Congratulations, Norman Gill: Well Deserved Tribute from the Elks
We join the Winthrop Lodge of Elks in congratulating Norman Gill on the major award he received at the Elks’ Flag Day ceremony last month. Mr. Gill, who is 80 years old and retired, served as a radio operator in…
To Be or Not to Be? Public Forum on New High School
Superintendent of Schools John Macero will be the moderator for the Winthrop School Building Assistance Committee’s community input meeting for the Winthrop High School project on Wednesday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Winthrop High School. It’s an important topic,…
Letters Editor: Again Involved in Controversy
To the Editor, As the Sun Transcript pointed out last week, Winthrop Little League is again involved in a controversy. I hope it is time to move on, learn from the past, and build this Little League into a championship…
Casino Committee: Gill to Name Committee July 17
Council President Peter Gill said he will appoint at the July 17 council meeting a committee of three councilors who will be the liaison between the council and the public concerning the possible construction of a $1 billion casino/resort at…
Play Ball! Controversy Does Not Affect the Players
The ongoing controversy in the Winthrop Little League should in no way be seen as a reflection upon what a great organization it has been through the years. The dismissal of a long-time volunteer in the league was the result…
The Livin’ is Easy: the Fish Are Jumpin’ and the Cotton is High
With the Fourth of July vacation week here, the summer season is in full swing. For those of us who have lived in Winthrop for all of our lives, the short window of opportunity Mother Nature provides us for beaching…