This has been a fairly easy-to-take winter thus far. We had that one major snowstorm before Christmas and since then, the winter of 2009-2010 has been like a stroll in the park for those of us who have been lifelong…
Category: Editorials
Consolidation Effort – Any means of savings should be considered
With the Winthrop School Committee giving its approval to look at a possible consolidation of services between the School Department and town government, it’s expected that representatives from the Town Manager’s office (or Town Manager James McKenna himself) and the…
Good News – Flood map change could lead to insurance savings
We understand there’s some good news coming for residents who live in the so-called flood zone in the town. The town reportedly will be allowed to revert back to the previous flood map (from 1992) which will result in savings…
Life Lessons – Viking hockey team gave it their all
The many local sports fans who attended the hockey showdown Saturday night between Peabody and Winthrop, the top two teams in the Northeastern Conference, saw an unlikely sight: The Vikings pulling their goaltender and leaving the net open for the…
Consolidation is the word – Can the School Department merge with town offices?
Just two meetings into his tenure as Council President, Jeffrey Turco has offered a bold plan for the future of the Town of Winthrop. Turco proposed at Tuesday’s Council meeting that the administrative functions of the School Department and town…
Step up and say what’s on your mind – Citizen comment period at Council meetings is open to all
The Winthrop Town Council will continue to give all residents an opportunity to address the board during the “public comment†portion of its meetings. The Council voted to give citizens five minutes to speak on any issue they feel is…
Welcome aboard, Eric Moore – New health director is appointed
The announcement that a new, permanent director of the Winthrop Health Department is coming on board this Monday is good news for the town. With all of the vital health issues (including the H1N1 flu) on the horizon, it was…
The People Have Spoken – But what are they saying? And to whom?
The political pundits, prognosticators, bloggers, Tweeters, et als will be having a field day for a long time to come as they try to discern some meaning from the election of Republican Scott Brown as our next United States Senator.…
All Eyes on Bay State – Coakley or Brown? Brown or Coakley?
For the first time in a very long time, it would appear as though Massachusetts voters will decide a real horse race for a seat in the United States Senate between the candidates of the Democratic and Republican parties. Sure,…
A Perfect Remedy – H1N1 clinic was a huge success
The Winthrop Health Dept. and Winthrop Medical Reserve Corps deserve plaudits for the H1N1 flu vaccination clinic that was held Saturday at the Cummings School. More than 600 residents of all ages received vaccinations under the watchful eye of Public…