We sure hope so The warm weather this past weekend and the disappearance of all but the most stubborn mounds of snow have put all of us into a spring frame of mind as we approach mid-March. True, it’s a…
Category: Editorials
The Parents Spoke … and the Town Council and Town Manager Listened
We applaud the proactive approach that the Town Council and Town Manager James McKenna are taking concerning the traffic situation at the Gorman/Fort Banks School and the long-term goal of creating another access road. The proposal by McKenna to hire…
Redistricting – Loss of a Seat in Massachusetts Will Bring Changes to This Area
Last year it was easy to predict that casino gambling legislation and the ultimate decision (or non-decision, as it turned out) not to go forward with casinos in the state would be one of the biggest stories of the year.…
Abraham Lincoln – Our Greatest President Was Inaugurated 150 Years Ago
It was 150 years ago this week, March 4, 1861 to be exact, that Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as our 16th President. Lincoln’s ascendancy to the Presidency was one of the unlikeliest political events in our nation’s history. Lincoln…
Great Job, Vikings – Winthrop High Teams, Athletes are Once again a Credit to Our Community
We wish to offer our congratulations to Winthrop High sports teams and athletes for yet another season of excellence this winter as they embark on their quests for state championships in the week ahead. The Winthrop High boys hockey team…
Two More Things … Good luck, Kevin Meagher
We want to thank School Business Manager Kevin Meagher for his outstanding service to the town during his tenure here. Mr. Meagher was a true professional and brought credit to the town and the School Department while executing the many…
Refreshing Forum – Councilor Larry Powers Deserves Kudos for Water Forum
One of the great things to watch on the Town Council has been the emergence of Councilor-at-Large Larry Powers as an effective voice of the people. As the former fire chief of the town of Winthrop, his expertise in public…
Government in Action – Parents’ Concern Bring Quick Results from the Town Council
Tuesday’s Town Council meeting certainly got off to a dramatic start when Winthrop parent Scott Kinsella addressed the council about the traffic situation at the Gorman Fort Banks School during drop-off and pick-up times. Kinsella’s general point, in his words,…
News vs. Repairs – Building a New Middle/High School Might be More Cost Effective
Councilor-at-Large Phil Boncore’s motion that a new middle/high school project be considered among the options by the town’s consultants for a potential renovation project at the high school could prove to be historic. With preliminary signs that the renovation of…
Council President – Jeffrey Turco has guided Town through a Turbulent Year
The decision by Town Council President Jeffrey Turco that he will be a candidate for re-election (as affirmed in the story in this week’s Sun-Transcript) does not surprise those who have followed the Council meetings and witnessed the energy and…