One of the interesting comments from U.S. Congressman Edward Markey during his conference with town officials was that Winthrop could become a tourist destination in the manner of Newburyport in the years to come. Congressman Markey was in town to…
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WGC Is Thriving – Local institution is ready for another season
The Winthrop Golf Club celebrated the start of another season Friday night with its traditional kickoff dinner at the golf club. The guests enjoyed a delicious buffet dinner and awards were presented by club pro James Bruce for the past…
One Of A Kind – Silvio Cella will be missed
Long time Winthrop football players and fans were saddened to hear of the passing of former Revere High football coach Silvio Cella, a man who was a legendary figure in this area. Cella’s career spanned more than 50 years. He…
Mending Fences – Turco and McKenna clear the air
It’s time to move on to other matters after Town Council President Jeffrey Turco and Town Manager James McKenna apparently settled their prior disagreement during an executive session Monday night at Town Hall. The Council had postponed the original executive…
Football Vote – MIAA proposal involved too much travel
Does the Winthrop football team face an uphill battle every year as the smallest school in the Northeastern Conference? Yes. Has it overachieved by being a contender nearly every year under the leadership of previous coaches Robert DeFelice and Tony…
Where to Meet? – Executive vs. open session
There can be no doubt that the “talk of the town,†at least for those in attendance at Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting and those watching the events unfold live on WCAT, was the call for an executive session by…
A Good Bet – DeLeo’s proposal makes a lot of sense
Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo certainly deserves praises for the professionalism he showed in his proposal and support for the expanded gambling/casino bill that he announced last week. The ideas were well-thought out and it’s clear the Speaker understands…
Great Police Work – Arrests of robbery suspects sends a message
We didn’t get a chance in last week’s Sun Transcript to offer our commendation and thank you to the members of the Winthrop Police Department for the arrests of the two men, one from Lynn and the other from Winthrop,…
Avoidable Tragedy – When it comes to bullying, schools need to be proactive
The indictments of nine teens on various criminal charges related to the bullying incident that led to the suicide of a 15-year-old high school girl hopefully will send a loud and clear message to teens and their parents that the…
An Inevitability – The realities of regionalization
The topic of regionalization of services among area cities and towns took center stage in Winthrop this week when House Speaker Robert DeLeo came to Town Hall for a press conference to announce funds for a study to look into…