We want to join the town in welcoming Yasmina Kamal to her new position as curator of the Winthrop Cultural Center, which is located on the first floor of the E.B. Newton School Building. Yasmina will be a great asset…
Category: Editorials
Time has come for Casino Legislation: Legislature, Governor Need to Get it Done
There can be doubt now that the debate about expanded gaming for Massachusetts, and by that we mean casinos, will begin in earnest on Beacon Hill after Labor Day. Speaking at the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce’s legislative luncheon Monday at…
Winthrop’s Loss … Will be Wellesley’s Gain if Hickey Leaves
The news that Winthrop’s DPW Director, Dave Hickey, may accept an offer to take over a similar job in the Town of Wellesley should come as no surprise to Winthrop residents. First and foremost, Dave has proven himself to be…
A Winning Move: Congratulations to New Ad Peter Gobiel
Anyone who has lived in Winthrop for a while, especially residents of Point Shirley who have participated in the annual Horribles Parade, knows the name Peter Gobiel and how much he has contributed to the betterment of our community through…
A Need for Speed: Accelerated Search for New Town Council Clerk is the Right Approach
We’re glad to see that the Town Council is heeding the advice of Councilor-at-Large Philip Boncore and ap other councilors in trying to appoint a new clerk of the town council in short order. It’s clear that the council has…
Notice was Needed: Residents Should have been Informed about Carnival at Ingleside Park
Although Council President Jeffrey Turco may have had all the right intentions when he came up with an idea to bring a carnival to Ingleside Park to help raise funds for the Winthrop Parks and Recreation Department, the failure to…
Thank You, Belle: Businesswoman is One of a Kind
Belle Liberman has been as familiar a face to longtime Winthrop residents as any person in our community for the past 60 years. Belle was a long time businesswoman who served on the Chamber of Commerce for decades, and was…
Be Safe: Don’t Let Friends or Family Become a Holiday Statistic
We have to admit that it is nice to have the Fourth of July occur around a weekend to make it a long and festive summer event. Sure, we have a lot of Monday holidays, but none of them are…
Enjoy the Holiday: Fourth of July Memories will Last a Lifetime
Celebrating the Fourth of July in Winthrop has been a family tradition for generations. Friends and relatives return from all over the country to visit every year, looking forward to the Pt. Shirley Horribles Parade, the games and contests at…
Compensation Increase is Merited
Winthrop lags far behind other cities, towns There is no doubt that the motion made by Town Councilor Linda Calla to increase the compensation of council members from $2,600 annually to $5,200 annually (and of the council president from $5,200…