Next week brings the Fourth of July, the celebration of the birth of our nation and an opportunity for all of us to partake in summertime fun with friends and family. As always, Winthrop residents will observe the Fourth as…
Category: Editorials
Time May Be Now: Town Needs a Human Resources Director
That was an impressive presentation on the town budget by Robert J. Wynne Jr. of the Citizens Advisory Committee on Finance at a recent council meeting. We’re fortunate to have residents such as Mr. Wynne stepping forward to help our…
Police Explorers Need Our Help: Youth Group Contributes to Our Community
Every Winthrop resident would agree that Police Lieutenant Frank Scarpa has provided excellent service during his distinguished in the Police Department. He’s a familiar and trusted face whom we know so well and who has the respect of everybody in…
Casino Meeting Tuesday: All Residents Invited to Q&A Session
Town Council President Peter Gill is closely monitoring all things related to the proposed casino at Suffolk Downs. He intends to name a casino committee of councilors as early as the next Council meeting. He was a guest at the…
Lombardi Did a Great Job: Grant Writer Moving on and Will Be Missed
Peter Lombardi came to Winthrop as an intern in the office of Town Manager James McKenna. Under McKenna’s tutelage, he learned about the workings of municipal government and became a valued member of the team at Town Hall. McKenna thought…
Doc Harney: Local Doctor Gave Selflessly to Many Causes
For almost 20 years, Dr. Robert “Doc†Harney was the physician for the Winthrop schools, a position in which he not only treated countless WHS athletes, but from which he later became their friends and personal orthopedic surgeon. Doc Harney…
Well Deserved Tribute: Norm Siefert Has Been a Legend for Decades
That was a beautiful and well-orchestrated ceremony at the Town Landing for our elder statesman of the sea, Norman Siefert, whose name is synonymous with the Winthrop waterfront. The naming of the new ferry terminal/harbormaster building in his honor is…
The Strawberries Are Coming! Annual Strawberry Festival is This Tuesday
A true harbinger of the summer season in our community is the annual Strawberry Festival that is held on the grounds of the Deane Winthrop House. The festival this year is set for Tuesday, June 19th , from 5:30 –…
Winthrop Hospital Update: Meeting with Potential Developers Set for Monday
Our hard-working councilor from Precinct 2, James Letterie, has announced that there will be a very important meeting Monday evening at 6:00 at the E.B. Newton School with potential developers of the Winthrop Hospital property on Lincoln Street. Letterie said…
Chief Charles Flanagan: Former Chief Was a Consummate Professional
When one thinks of former Winthrop Fire Chief Charles Flanagan, a number of outstanding attributes come to mind: First and foremost, Chief Flanagan was a complete professional in every respect. The Winthrop Fire Department was in good hands when he…