One item that stood out for us in “The More Things Change†column is that Eric Gaynor, Executive Director of the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce, was named the new director 10 years ago this week in 2002. All we can…
Category: Editorials
The People Have Spoken: Obama, Warren, and Local Democrats Big Winners
Ten years ago this week, a majority of Winthrop voters joined with the rest of the Commonwealth in electing Mitt Romney as our governor, sending him on a trajectory that would take Romney within a whisker (or two) of becoming…
A Deserving Tribute: DPW Headquarters Named in Honor of Dick Dimes
That was a wonderful tribute to Richard “Dick” Dimes Saturday as Winthrop residents turned out for the dedication ceremony for the Richard D. Dimes Public Services Facility on Kennedy Drive. Having a building in your town named after you is…
A Nice Run: WHS Girls Soccer Team Did Well in State Tourney
Congratulations are in order for head coach Tracey Martucci and the WHS girls soccer team on their run in the MIAA State Tournament that came to an end Tuesday with a 2-0 loss to St. Mary’s of Lynn. It’s always…
Be Sure to Vote : It’s Your Choice….and It’s a Big One
The pundits have proclaimed that the upcoming Presidential election presents the starkest contrast between the candidates of the major parties in generations. And for once, we agree with the pundits. The gaping chasm separating Democratic President Barack Obama and his…
High Marks for Mckenna : Receives Strong Evaluation from Council
Town Manager James McKenna received a strong report card from the Town Council on the evaluation that the nine-member council performs each year. The manager’s performance and leadership abilities are graded in 10 different categories by each member of the…
Big Day Friday for Football
School principals to vote on new divisional alignment Principal Gail Conlon will cast a key vote on Friday that will affect the future of high school football in Massachusetts. There is a chance that the entire playoff format will be…
Letterie’s Been Busy : Winthrop Hospital Has New Project
Councillor James Letterie has certainly been working diligently on behalf of his constituents and the town at large. You could sense the satisfaction Letterie had as he announced that the Planning Board had given a green light to a new…
Texting While Driving : Students Learn First Hand About Its Dangers
WHS Principal Gail Conlon called it “tremendously moving†and Council President Peter Gill said it was “impactful.†Those are descriptions of a video that was shown last Friday at the high school for WHS students. It was a video that…
Trees for the Troops : Honan, Leavy Honor Our Military
We’d run out of space if we had to enumerate all of the noble deeds that Winthrop business owner Richard Honan has performed to honor and recognize the brave Winthrop men and women who have served in our armed forces.…