If you’re a college hockey fan, then you saw one of the most incredible comebacks in the sport’s history when Boston University scored two goals in the final minute to tie the game and then defeat Miami of Ohio in…
Category: Editorials
Spring Support – Go Vikings!
One of the things (among many things) we like about Winthrop is that the sports fields are situated in such a way that you can park your car near the high school and walk to either Miller Field for a…
Forward Progress – Town manager’s position is drawing a lot of interest
With all of the town’s attention on the Proposition 2 1/2 override election, it might seem that not much is being done with the search for a new town manager. But that’s not the case at all. Be assured that…
A great turnout – Town shows its support for Speaker DeLeo
They came from all parts of town and beyond to celebrate with Bob DeLeo at the Winthrop Yacht Club last Friday night. There was a standing room only crowd on hand to congratulate Bob DeLeo on his ascension to the…
Worth the Investment – Grant writer could generate much-needed funds
One of the questions on the override ballot will be a request for $50,000 for a town planning/grant writer’s position for the coming fiscal year. We look at the arts grants announced last week by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and…
What’s in an order? – Plenty, as DelVento smartly points out
Town Councillor Nicholas DelVento raised an interesting point in discussing the override election at Tuesday night’s meeting – should the council decide the order of the questions on the ballot or should they be in alphabetical order by department as…
Counting to Ten – Each ballot item has its own significancce
At a special meeting Tuesday night, the Winthrop Town Council finalized the 10 override questions in the total amount of $2.65 million that will be on the Proposition 2 1/2 referendum ballot on May 19. One only has to read…
Addition By Subtraction – Let’s eliminate the ‘R’ word
There is an interesting story in this week’s Sun Transcript about the efforts of Winthrop special education teacher Chris Donnelly and Winthrop students to eliminate the word “retarded†from reference to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This is not…
Familiar Faces – Turner and Dimes speak up
There were some good exchanges at the financial forum Tuesday night, but we enjoyed the moments when former Selectwoman and Town Clerk (among other offices) Marie Turner and former Selectman and current Planning Board Chairman Dick Dimes approached the microphone…
Disagreeing Agreeably – Debate must remain civil and courteous
Tuesday night’s Town Council financial forum provided a lively discussion about the town’s financial future and the Proposition 21/2 referendum election scheduled for May 19. The forum was a good start in a process that leads up to one of…