Councilor Jim Letterie hosted a reception to a full house at Hong Kong Dragon for his supporters in his run for Winthrop Council President. Letterie greeted his guests and offered a delicious buffet dinner, before he was introduced to the crowd by his son, Jake Letterie. Jake praised his dad’s passion and dedication to the town over the past 16 years and in discussing some of his accomplishments stated, “Jim played integral roles in redeveloping both the Winthrop Hospital into a beautiful senior living facility as well as Winthrop High School being transformed into the incredible new Middle/High School. My dad is Co-Chair of the Miller Field Committee which has worked tirelessly to renovate Winthrop’s most iconic sports field into the spectacular venue it has become. He has chaired the finance committee for over a decade and understands the budget process better than anybody I know. But most importantly, he is a good man who cares deeply for his family and town.â€
In his remarks, Jim talked about “stabilizing the town in numerous areas, and getting our house in order.†Jim spoke about the importance of the Council Presidents role as a member of the Winthrop School Committee, and his intense passion for education. Jim talked about protecting the natural resources of Winthrop and developing a “natural canopy†to not only continue to beautify, but also as a natural protection from the airport. Letterie mentioned how the Middle School site, along with a Public Safety Building are items at the top of his agenda. “I am obviously not running as the new guy, however, I am running as a new leader, as well as an experienced Councilor who when given the opportunity to lead will work diligently to bring our entire community together, instill trust in government, maintain and sustain the beautiful assets we are so fortunate to have, and be a tireless advocate for the education of our youth as well as the admiration and support of our seniors.â€