Last year it was easy to predict that casino gambling legislation and the ultimate decision (or non-decision, as it turned out) not to go forward with casinos in the state would be one of the biggest stories of the year.…
Category: Editorials
Abraham Lincoln – Our Greatest President Was Inaugurated 150 Years Ago
It was 150 years ago this week, March 4, 1861 to be exact, that Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as our 16th President. Lincoln’s ascendancy to the Presidency was one of the unlikeliest political events in our nation’s history. Lincoln…
Great Job, Vikings – Winthrop High Teams, Athletes are Once again a Credit to Our Community
We wish to offer our congratulations to Winthrop High sports teams and athletes for yet another season of excellence this winter as they embark on their quests for state championships in the week ahead. The Winthrop High boys hockey team…
Two More Things … Good luck, Kevin Meagher
We want to thank School Business Manager Kevin Meagher for his outstanding service to the town during his tenure here. Mr. Meagher was a true professional and brought credit to the town and the School Department while executing the many…
Refreshing Forum – Councilor Larry Powers Deserves Kudos for Water Forum
One of the great things to watch on the Town Council has been the emergence of Councilor-at-Large Larry Powers as an effective voice of the people. As the former fire chief of the town of Winthrop, his expertise in public…
Government in Action – Parents’ Concern Bring Quick Results from the Town Council
Tuesday’s Town Council meeting certainly got off to a dramatic start when Winthrop parent Scott Kinsella addressed the council about the traffic situation at the Gorman Fort Banks School during drop-off and pick-up times. Kinsella’s general point, in his words,…
News vs. Repairs – Building a New Middle/High School Might be More Cost Effective
Councilor-at-Large Phil Boncore’s motion that a new middle/high school project be considered among the options by the town’s consultants for a potential renovation project at the high school could prove to be historic. With preliminary signs that the renovation of…
Council President – Jeffrey Turco has guided Town through a Turbulent Year
The decision by Town Council President Jeffrey Turco that he will be a candidate for re-election (as affirmed in the story in this week’s Sun-Transcript) does not surprise those who have followed the Council meetings and witnessed the energy and…
A Healthy Chamber – Membership of More Than 400 is a Testament to Eric Gaynor’s Guidance
We knew that Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Eric Gaynor was building a dynamic Winthrop Chamber of Commerce, but it was still quite heartening to read in the Boston Business Journal last week that Winthrop has one of the largest…
The Verdict is in – Mock Trial Team is a Credit to WHS
The first thing we noticed from our observations of the Winthrop High School Mock Trail team that recently competed at Chelsea District Court, in a real courtroom in front of a real justice, was the high level of enthusiasm that…