Editorials

Phase One is Underway: Belle Isle Bridge Reconstruction Finally has Begun

No one has to tell the commuters who use the Belle Isle Bridge to travel in and out of town…

13 years ago

A Bold Appointment: Bobbie Finocchio Will Be Energy to the Cummings School

The appointment of Bobbie Finocchio to the position of Principal of the Cummings Elementary School certainly is a bold move…

13 years ago

Middle/High School: State Reimbursement Formula Favors the Construction of a New School

The recent  public hearing conducted by the Town Council focusing on the School Building Committee’s proposal for the middle and…

13 years ago

Jeanne Will Be Missed: Town Councilor Has Been an Honest Voice

Town Council member  Jeanne Maggio’s announcement at this week’s  Council meeting that she will not be a candidate for re-election…

13 years ago

A Strong Appointment: Naming Lisa Howard as Assistant Superintendent of Schools is a Good Move

We welcome the opportunity to congratulate Lisa Gill Howard on her appointment as the Assistant Superintendent of the Winthrop public…

13 years ago

A Step Forward: Consolidation is a Positive Move

The vote of the Town Council and School Committee to move the town manager’s consolidation plan forward should usher in…

13 years ago

A Great Night: Viking Pride Foundation Knows How To Throw a Party

Has there been a more enjoyable event held in the town than last Saturday night’s Viking Pride concert featuring Evelyn…

13 years ago

A Non-Crisis Crisis: Tea Party’s Scheming is Unconscionable

There are two undisputed facts regarding the recent so-called debt limit crisis. The first is that raising the country’s debt…

13 years ago

Thank You, Mary Lou: School Committee Chairperson Served with Distinction

School Committee Chairperson Mary Lou Osborne has announced that she will not be seeking re-election after seven years of service…

13 years ago

Viking Pride Bash: Support Our Schools and Have a Ton of Fun

Winthrop residents of all ages will be “dancin’ in their seats” Saturday night when 70’s icons Harold Melvin and the…

13 years ago