By Joshua Resnek There is something exquisitely bipolar about the way this town goes about the task of deciding whether to vote for the override. Some of the people who claim to love the town the most won’t vote for…
Author: Cary Shuman
Beranger sets a new standard in the 200; Connors ties high jump record
The Winthrop High boys track team may be small in numbers this season (a direct result of the exorbitant athletic user fee which many cannot afford), but the Vikings are rich in talent. Although Coach Pat McGee’s team came out…
Hickey: Don’t trash current contract
By Cary Shuman [email protected] Will approximately 5,000 Winthrop homeowners be able to select a trash collection company for weekly curbside pickup, sign up for the service, and make payment arrangements – all in a six-week period? That’s one of the…
Three for one
Transcript Staff Report Town Council President Thomas Reilly announced the three finalists for town manager at the council meeting Tuesday night at the Winthrop Senior Center. The finalists are James McKenna, a private attorney who has previously been the chief…
Chamber combines sidewalk and yard sales
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. For the Transcript The Winthrop Chamber of Commerce will pair its popular and successful Annual Sidewalk Sale next Saturday, May 16, with a newly organized Townwide Yard Sale on Sunday, May 17, to create a weekend…
McCarthy’s homer sinks Witches, 6-5
Sophomore Nick McCarthy swatted a walk off homer in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Winthrop High baseball team a dramatic 6-5 victory over Salem last week. “Nick got hold of a fastball and the ball was…
Lady Vikings blast Mt. St. Joseph, 14-7
The Winthrop High softball team’s bats came alive last Thursday, blasting Mt. St. Joseph 14-7. Among the Lady Vikings who feasted on the Mt. St. J pitching were Ashley Fiandaca, who enjoyed a fine day at the plate, going three…
Netmen sweep Salem, English
The Winthrop High boys tennis team handily defeated both of its opponents this week with 5-0 whitewashings of Salem and Lynn English. “It was nice to get back on the winning track after some tough losses,” said WHS head coach…
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…