Those watching the Council meeting on WCAT Tuesday night saw the appearance of Winthrop’s new Director of Facilities, Gerald Boyle, before the council. Since his appointment, Boyle has been busy touring all town buildings, meeting with school principals and custodial…
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A Well Deserved Raise: Our Police Do a Good Job
The Town Council approved a raise for the patrol officers in the Winthrop Police Department Tuesday night. Although we certainly are living in a time of unprecedented budgetary restraints, there’s no question that the pay increase has been well earned.…
Macero Making Mark: Hiring of Assistant Principals Makes Sense
Superintendent of Schools John Macero is in his first full academic year, but he’s certainly stamping his own mark on the school system and its future. Macero has been very visible in his role as the top official of our…
A Great Idea: Varone Will Hold Office Hours
Sometimes the best ideas don’t have to be complicated or take long to institute. Such is Council Vice President Paul Varone’s plan to hold office hours on the first Tuesday of every month (from 5 to 7 p.m.) in the…
To Dr. Brooks: Local Dentist Makes Visits to Our Schools
We’re not so sure which is more awesome: That Dr. Howard Brooks has been visiting our schools for the past 25 years and educating our students about the importance of dental health, or that Dr. Brooks, who looks great and…
An End in Sight: Council to Take Action on Polling Location
The issue of moving the polling location from O’Connell Hall on Golden Drive to the Winthrop Senior Center had another airing Tuesday night in front of the Town Council and the solution appears to be in sight. The Council has…
Bertino is Doing It: Finance Director Always is Knowledgeable
Long-time Winthrop residents will remember fondly Town Counsel Joseph Harvey (for whom the meeting room at Town Hall is named). When the Winthrop selectmen would need an immediate legal or parliamentary clarification on an issue, Mr. Harvey would step forward…
Experience Counts: Phil Boncore’s Wisdom Always Impresses
Maybe it’s because he’s an attorney and he’s used to reading the small print, or maybe it’s his years of experience as a public official, but Attorney and Councilor-at-Large Philip Boncore always impresses us with his ability to look beneath…
Well Deserved: Mary McGunigle Exemplifies Outstanding Teaching
The Winthrop Chamber of Commerce held its 21st Annual Awards Night Dinner last Friday at the Hyatt Harborside. Once again it was another first-class event that drew a large crowd which is why is has become one of the most…
Busy Days Ahead: Town Council Has a Full Docket
With a rare five Tuesdays in the month of January, the Town Council did not meet Tuesday night in their usual every-other-week schedule, but they’ll resume their schedule on February 7. Town Council President Peter Gill and his colleagues have…