Congratulations are in order for John Macero, the newly elected Winthrop Superintendent of Schools. Macero is a long-time Winthrop resident who is a former member of the Winthrop School Committee and has served as principal of the Whelan elementary school…
Category: Editorials
A Nice Touch: Honan Sign Co. Shows its Town Pride
The signs that appear at the entrances to town at Belle Isle and Revere St. that say, “Winthrop Vikings 2011 State Champions,†are a nice touch thanks to the generosity of Matt Honan of the Honan Sign Co. State championships…
The End of An Era: Church Closing is a Sign of the Times
The announcement that the parishioners of the Union Congregational Church have decided to close their church certainly brings a feeling of sadness for those of us who are long time residents of Winthrop. The “little church at the Beach†on…
Congrats, Carmen! – WHS Senior is Headed to Harvard
Although Winthrop High certainly has sent its share of graduates to prestigious colleges and universities through the years, it still is quite an achievement worth acknowledging when one of our grads is accepted into one of the top schools in…
Decision Time – Who will be the Town’s next Superintendent?
Tonight (Thursday) is D-Day for the Winthrop School Committee when the committee will meet to choose its next Superintendent of Schools. As we noted last week, the selection of a new superintendent rates as the most important decision that a…
Madness in D.C. – Threat of Government Shutdown is a Sign of Our Dysfunction
The specter of a shutdown of the federal government because of the idiocy (and that really is the only word to describe them) of the present Republican majority in the House of Representatives brings to mind the statement by a…
Selection Nears – Let the School Committee Know Your Views on the Search for a New Superintendent
If you read the comments of Town Councilor James Letterie in this week’s Sun Transcript, you’ll most likely agree that the School Committee is about to make one of its most important decisions in years. The selection of the new…
Worth The Money – Grant Writing Position Pays for itself
Town Councilor Russell Sanford asked the cut-to-the-chase question to Peter Lombardi, the town’s grant writer, that was on the mind of Russ’s colleagues, interested spectators in the cafetorium at the Cummings School, and those watching the Council Finance Forum on…
Thanks, Pat – Mcgee Track Coach is a Genuine Legend
The decision by Winthrop School Department administrators to hire a new boys outdoor track coach brings to a conclusion the long and distinguished career of former coach Pat McGee. Winthrop has been blessed with outstanding coaches for both boys and…
New Superintendent – Ideal Candidate Should Possess Experience Building Schools
With the search committee for a new Superintendent of Schools having narrowed its list of candidates to a final four, we have no doubt that the School Committee will have before it a highly qualified person from which to choose…