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…
Author: Cary Shuman
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…
Obituaries – 05/21/09
Francis McDonald, 82 Former proprietor of Winthrop Television and past president of Winthrop Rotary Francis James “Frank” McDonald, a seven-year resident of Port St. Lucie, Fla. and a former resident of Winthrop for more than 50 years, died May 17…
Atlantis Marina slips back into full service
By Seth Daniel For the Transcript The lost marina of Atlantis has resurfaced. As boating season begins this month, residents of Winthrop and the surrounding area will have a new option when looking to dock their boat – a new…
Softball team beats Revere and Gloucester, improves to 9-6
The Winthrop High (WHS) softball team won two of its three games last week to improve to 9-6 on the season. “We’ve continued to hit the ball pretty well,†said WHS head coach Dave Guffey of his team’s 9-4 triumph…
A lot of questions, and a ton of money, are on Tuesday’s ballot
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. For the Transript During previous, unsuccessful, Proposition 2 1/2 override questions, the town has simply asked voters to place their faith in their elected and appointed officials. And on Tuesday, with a worsening financial situation facing…
Caring residents
By Cary Shuman [email protected] Calling the stakes “enormous†in the Tuesday, May 19 Proposition 2 1/2 override referendum, Richard D. Honan has been out and about, leading the Winthrop Cares organization into the final days before an election that will…
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…
Obituaries – 05/16/09
Anna Levy, 92 Feisty, Friendly and Giving Woman Anna (Mendelow) Levy of Winthrop, a feisty, friendly, and giving woman, died recently. She was 92 years old. She was the beloved wife of the late Sidney Levy; devoted mother of Linda…