We’re not sure what qualifies anymore as an old-fashioned political donnybrook, but Council President Peter Gill and Councilor-at-Large Larry Powers were clearly on opposite sides following Gill’s announcement that the Winthrop Housing Authority had installed a gate at the back…
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A Fitting Tribute: Dick Dimes Worked Tirelessly for Years
The Town Council voted unanimously the other night to name the DPW Building in honor of Dick Dimes, one of our town’s all time leading citizens who has given five decades of public service to Winthrop. It was a joy…
A Fitting Honor
There was no better way to end a day celebrating Winthrop hockey than WHS hockey coach Dale Dunbar’s announcement at an event Saturday night that the Larsen Rink would be known from now on as Larsen Rink at the Mike…
A Great Night
We certainly want to join the committee for Saturday night’s hockey gala in extending its gratitude to Britney Rand, whose exceptional efforts in leading the event are to be commended. Rand has been a superlative booster of the Winthrop High…
A Good Move
We’ve said on other occasions that Town Manager James McKenna is a man of vision and his proposal announced at the last Council meeting that action on all votes taken by the Council will be readily available is another of…
Council Vote Tuesday
The Town Council is scheduled to vote on whether to continue voting at the Winthrop Senior Center or return that precinct’s voting to the O’Connell Hall on Golden Drive. It’s been a much discussed issue and the seniors have been…
Full Speed Ahead: DeLeo Delivers the Great News in Person
It’s baseball season, so let’s just say that our state representative, Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo, hit a home run in his appearance at the Winthrop Town Council meeting Tuesday night. DeLeo delivered the outstanding news in person…
The Price of Success: WHS Basketball to Large School Division
Winthrop boys basketball coach David Brown has taken his program to unimaginable heights during his tenure, including a state championship, numerous Northeastern Conference South Division titles, and deep runs into the state tourney. The realization that Brown has built a…
On Emerson Rd. An Example of Public/Private Partnership
Thanks to the efforts and leadership of Emerson Road resident Todd Sacco, the street has new tree plantings to replace some of the trees that were lost during the severe storms last summer. Sacco started with the idea of planting…
Beach Restoration Update Senator Petrucelli Coming to Winthrop
The Winthrop Town Council has invited State Senator Anthony Petruccelli of this district to its meeting Tuesday night to update the town’s residents on the status of the Winthrop Beach Restoration Project. The issue and the project have been in…