There was certainly a lot of admiration and a genuinely good feeling in the hall Sunday at The First Church of Winthrop United Methodist on Winthrop Street as a congregation came to say goodbye to their beloved pastor, the Rev.…
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Put it on your calendar – Don’t miss Sunday’s Pancake Breakfast
Sunday is Father’s Day and also the first day of summer, which makes it a doubly significant day. But in Winthrop, it is triply important, because it marks one of our community’s great traditions, dating back more than 40 years…
Spirits aren’t Dampened – Commencement effortlessly moved from Miller Field to Holland Gymnasium
Although Mother Nature derailed the Class of 2009’s plans to have the first nighttime outdoor commencement ceremony under the lights of Miller Field Friday evening, nothing could deter the graduates from an impressive, well-orchestrated graduation inside the artfully decorated Holland…
The Playmakers – Theater company to spice things up with production of ‘Hair’
As the story in this week’s Sun-Transcript notes, there will be some nudity and salty language in the Winthrop Playmakers’ production of “Hair†that opens this Friday night at the Playhouse on Hermon Street. The Playmakers are trying to capture…
Two Final Thoughts
PSAC set to begin a season of events The Point Shirley Athletic Club (PSAC) is ready to launch the events on their 2009 schedule with Friday’s annual Seaside Striders Road Race serving as the traditional kickoff. The PSAC events attract…
Welcome to Winthrop – Wishing James McKenna the best of luck
The Town Council made it official Tuesday night, unanimously voting for President Tom Reilly’s nomination of James McKenna as the new town manager of Winthrop. McKenna and his wife, Susan, were in the audience when the council made its historic…
Hear Her Out – Councillors should hear what Susan Bolster has to say about town’s commitment to Northeast Voke
The Town Council flat out rejected the increase that the Northeast Regional Vocational High School was seeking in Winthrop’s annual appropriation to the school located in Wakefield. Town Councillor James Letterie had done his research about the issue and announced…
Our New Town Manager – James McKenna will start his job during an exciting and important time in Winthrop’s history
A new era in Winthrop town government is about to begin. Town Council President Thomas Reilly will announce at Tuesday’s council meeting that James McKenna, who is an attorney, is his recommendation for the position of Winthrop town manager. Mr.…
Yes, Basketball Season – Adult League is ready to begin
If the calendar says June is approaching, then it’s time for another season of the Winthrop Adult Summer Basketball League. We’ve always liked the manner in which Peter Grimes has organized and coordinated the basketball league in this town. Yes,…
Big Papi – Slugger’s woes show how hard the game really is
David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox, affectionately known as Big Papi to his legion of fans, is struggling at the plate. During the past five years, he was arguably the greatest clutch hitter the Red Sox ever had, helping…