Winthrop High Principal Gail Conlon is a proud administrator these days, basking in her students’ successes in such endeavors as mock trial, drama festival, history competition, other academic events, and of course the athletic teams, with the boys and girls…
Category: Editorials
Let’s Go Courtney: Former Winthrop Star Now in National Spotlight
We knew that when Lady Viking hoop star Courtney Finn left Winthrop for Waltham and Bentley University, she would be an impact player in the Falcons’ nationally ranked program. And sure enough, Finn, arguably the greatest player in WHS basketball…
Congratulations to Our Scholar-athletes: Sportsmanship Always Has Been a Hallmark of Winthrop Athletics
The incident that made news this week involving a parent who apparently shone a laser at an opposing goalie at a girls hockey game is one of those situations where it truly can be said that the action of one…
Yes, Winthrop is Among the Best: Boston Magazine Article Was Right on the Money
The mention by Boston Magazine of Winthrop as a “Top 10 Place to Live†in the Boston area is well deserved, as all of us who call Winthrop our home can attest. Whenever we cross into Winthrop, whether over the…
Congratulations Tino: Local Young Man Making His Mark
Congratulations to our favorite son, Valentino Capobianco, on his victory in Tuesday’s election for the position of Democratic State Committeeman. Tino worked very hard on his campaign and his efforts paid off with a tremendous victory, notably in Winthrop where…
Congratulations, Jillian Dempsey: Winthrop Native Nominated for National Award
We join the Winthrop Youth Hockey program and the entire town of Winthrop in congratulating Jillian Dempsey on her nomination for the Patty Kazmaier Award that is given to the nation’s top women’s collegiate hockey player. Jillian is a junior…
Sean Spoke with Passion: Parks and Rec. Dept. Benefits Thousands of Residents
We hope some of Sean Driscoll’s high school football players had the chance to watch Tuesday’s Council Meeting and see their head coach deliver his presentation about the Parks and Recreation Department that he has directed to great heights for…
Rink Can Bring Revenue: Town Council Member Letterie Makes Good Points
Was Councilor James Letterie just showing off (we’re just kidding, Jim) his knowledge of all things Larsen Rink and youth hockey at the special Town Council meeting Tuesday about enterprise funds in the town? Letterie, who is member of the…
Presidential Primary Tuesday: Reminder That There Are Just Two Polling Places in the Town
There is a Massachusetts Presidential Primary on Tuesday and we remind Winthrop voters that only two polling locations will be available, one at the Winthrop Middle School and the other at the Senior Center. Shuttle transportation will be provided for…
Join the Crowd at Mbta Hearing: Every Winthrop Resident Has a Stake
Town Manager James McKenna, Council President Peter Gill, and Chamber Executive Director Eric Gaynor are encouraging all residents to attend a public hearing with MBTA officials Monday night at the Senior Center to air their concerns about the possible cutback…