With the official announcement last week that Peter Gill will be a candidate for Town Council President and tonight’s campaign kickoff reception for Council President Jeffrey Turco, the race is on for the highest elected office in town government. The…
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Taste of Winthrop: Annual Event is Delicious Fun
One of the most anticipated social and culinary events on the local calendar is set for next Wednesday, Sept. 21 when the Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual “Taste of Winthrop†at the Winthrop Yacht Club. Many Winthrop restaurants and…
Hurricane Forces: Winthrop Was Well Protected
We’d like to join the Town Council in commending the outstanding work by our Fire and Police Departments during the recent Hurricane Irene. Town Manager James McKenna made it a point to publicly thank Fire Chief Paul Flanagan and Police…
Well-deserved Honor: Naming of Senior Center After Robert Deleo is a Fitting Tribute
What a tremendous and well-deserved tribute the Town Council paid to Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo by voting to have the Winthrop Senior Center renamed the Robert A. DeLeo Senior Center. Council President Jeffrey Turco praised Speaker DeLeo for…
A Win-win-win: Temple Tifereth Projects Benefits Everyone
There has been universal support from the Town Council and residents for the Chelsea Jewish Foundation’s proposal to build new senior housing and a new synagogue at the current location of the Temple Tifereth Israel on Veterans Road. Anyone who…
High Honor Roll: Council’s Evaluation of City Manager James Mckenna is on the Mark
The report card is in and Town Manager James McKenna has received high marks from the Town Council in its annual evaluation. Council Vice President James Letterie announced the results of the evaluation at Tuesday’s meeting and it had to…
Better Safe Than Sorry: We Weathered Irene, but It Could Have Been Much Worse
For more than a week, when Hurricane Irene was cruising through the Caribbean off Puerto Rico some 1700 miles away while still only a tropical storm, the entire Eastern Seaboard was put on alert for what forecasters predicted would be…
Music Program Gets Fair Hearing: School Committee Hits the Right Notes
You have to admire the way the Winthrop School Committee responded to the well-orchestrated presentation by Winthrop High sophomore Kelly Russo, who is proposing that music classes added to the high school curriculum. The committee could have said, “Let’s study…
Congratulations,. Linda Breau: Winthrop Resident Rises to Number Two Post in Chelsea Schools
It’s always nice to recognize the accomplishments of Winthrop residents and we join the Chelsea community in congratulating Linda Breau on her promotion to assistant superintendent of the Chelsea schools. As a result of her excellent work for Chelsea students,…
Music to Our Ears: Student Wants Music Classes in the High School Curriculum
The Displaying Initiative Award of the week belongs to Winthrop High School sophomore Kelly Russo, who will appear before the School Committee tonight to make a presentation asking that a music class be added to the academic offerings at the…