We hear that tickets are still available for the town gala Saturday night to benefit the E.B. Newton School and the wonderful transformation of that building into a cultural and historic center for the town. Several organizations in the town…
Category: Editorials
A Lot to Digest: Ordinance Review Committee Makes many Recommendations
After nine months of meetings, discussions, and public forums, Ordinance Review Committee Chairman Joseph Boncore submitted the committee’s 87-page report to the Town Council Tuesday night. The report contains the committee’s recommendations and proposed revisions to the town code and…
Surprising Move: Strangie Performed well during Short Stint
More than a few Town Hall observers were stunned by the resignation of Clerk to the Town Council Leighanne  Strangie, whose letter of resignation was read at Tuesday’s Council meeting. Mrs.Strangie had been appointed in December following Town ClerkCarla Vitale’s…
Town Meetings Live: Internet Coverage is Being Explored
Council President Jeffrey Turco expanded on his proposal to have all meetings of all town committees shown live on the Internet so Winthrop residents can follow the meetings on their home computers. Turco said the city of Sacramento, California has…
A Done Deal: Town Can Finally Move Forward
The long-anticipated sale of the Dalrymple School to the East Boston Community Development Corporation is just about done and it is great news for the town. Town officials and ECDC representative are expected to sign the appropriate papers in the…
Great Job, Lee: Disabilities Fair was Informative
We want to commend Lee Dzedulionis, chairperson of the Winthrop Commission on Disabilities, and the commission itself for sponsoring an outstanding event, the Disability Resource Fair, that was held at the Winthrop Senior Center last Saturday. It was the Commission’s…
Dynamite Dinner: Chamber Event is a Highlight of the Season
We’re happy to report that the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce’s annual $10,000 Dinner drew a sellout crowd and as always, was a very enjoyable and fun evening for all who attended. The event is the biggest fundraiser for the Chamber,…
Arbor Day Success: Cummings School Students Shine
Those of us who attended the Arbor Day program at the Cummings School Friday afternoon could not help but be impressed with our students at the school. The program was led by Town Public Works Director David Hickey, who delivered…
A Win-Win Project Development will give Veterans Road a Boost
The proposed development plans for the Temple Tifereth Israel site would give the area on Veterans Road a tremendous boost. The plans call for the construction of 43 units of senior housing on one part of the property and the…
A Vote is Imminent: Dalrymple Development is Long Overdue
The Town Council met in executive sessions to discuss the development of the Dalrymple School site and it appears that a vote to finalize the agreement with the developer could happen Tuesday night following another executive session on the matter.…