The voters and taxpayers of Winthrop spoke loudly and clearly Tuesday, approving eight of the 10 Proposition 2 1/2 override questions on the ballot. The town’s residents did their homework, weighed the pluses and minuses of each question, and determined…
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The Town Manager – Focus shifts to the search for a new leader
With the override election behind us, the town will refocus its attention on the town manager selection process that is in its final stages. All three candidates, James McKenna, John Moak, and Andrew Maylor, were interviewed by the full Town…
Five Stars – Extended Stay Hotel earns two major honors
Congratulations are in order for Joe and Peggy Dow, owners of the Suburban Extended Stay Hotel on Shirley Street, for receiving two major awards in the hospitality industry, a Platinum Award and the designation as “Best Inn†for the international…
It’s Your Town – Ballot questions are monumental
Winthrop’s voters will go to the polls this Tuesday, May 19, to vote on the Proposition 2 1/2 override referendum that will feature 10 separate questions to determine funding levels for virtually every town department. For those of us who…
Finding their mark – Search Committee did a great job
The Town Manager Selection Committee presented the names of the three finalists to Town Council President Thomas Reilly, signifying that the process has reached its final stages and a successor to interim Town Manager Larry Holmes will be named soon.…
He knows his stuff – Hickey urges a ‘Yes’ vote on trash collection
Readers of this week’s Sun Transcript will see a story containing the comments of Department of Public Works (DPW) Director David Hickey, who strongly urges Winthrop residents to vote “Yes†on the trash collection question on the May 19 Proposition…
Great job Dave – DPW Director helps Cummings School students observe Arbor Day
Speaking of David Hickey, what a wonderful and educational experience the DPW director provided students at the Cummings School on Friday during the annual observance of Arbor Day. Arbor Day has long been a day in which individuals plant trees…
RE-VOKE? – Ferrino: Town should look into its relationship with Northeast Regional Vocational High School
Councillor-at-Large Joseph Ferrino certainly raised the eyebrows of townspeople when he suggested during the budget discussions Tuesday night that Winthrop seriously should look into its relationship with the Northeast Regional Vocational High School in Wakefield, perhaps even ending the policy…
She will be Missed – WMS Principal Zoe Haskell is retiring
Winthrop Middle School Principal Zoe Haskell has submitted her letter of retirement to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steve Jenkins and the members of the School Committee, signifying the end of an era in the school system. Haskell has been the…
The Override – The action is heating up, no question about it
Well, it’s three weeks and counting until Winthrop residents will make their choices known in the Proposition 2 1/2 override election on May 19. On Saturday, we saw several residents dropping informational pamphlets at homes throughout the town and, without…