His memory will be cherished Walter Van Dalinda, a true living legend in our community, passed away recently at the age of 99. Anyone who knew Walter will attest that he had a keen mind and a sense of purpose…
Category: Editorials
Private Thoughts – Although privatization provides food for thought, rink should remain ours
Town Councillor Jeanne Maggio’s suggestion that the town may want to look into the idea of privatizing Larsen Rink brought into focus the notion that there are pluses and minuses to everything in life. (For example, even going to jail…
A Positive Note – Interest in Council Clerk’s post is a good sign
It may be surprising to some that there has been so much interest in the vacant position for Clerk to the Town Council. The posting for the part time job drew 11 candidates (and two more who were too late…
The Season Of Giving – There are plenty of opportunities to help people in need
We will not try to sugar coat this 2010 holiday season. A recent poll of Massachusetts residents reveals that a large majority do not believe that the recession is over, even though the recession technically ended, according to the economists,…
Go Vikings! – Root with restraint on game day
Victories over Revere on Thanksgiving Day have become virtually an annual expectation for Winthrop High football fans for the past 35 years. What had been an even series since its inception in 1913 has become a lopsided rivalry, with Revere…
A Nice Precedent – Town Council’s recognition of Winthrop High School scholars is well-deserved
We applaud Councillor Nicholas DelVento’s motion to recognize the Winthrop High School students who were selected to receive John and Abigail Adams Scholarships as a result of their superior scores on the MCAS exams. These students are eligible to receive…
It’s About Time – Teachers, town close in on a new deal
We understand a tentative agreement has been reached between the town and the Winthrop Teachers Union on a new contract. The teachers reportedly were planning to meet to ratify the new agreement as the Sun Transcript was going to press.…
What Might Have Been – John F. Kennedy was elected President 50 years ago this week
For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, “It might have been.†Fifty years ago this week (November 8, 1960), Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy was elected the 35th President of the United States. Although…
Deval Patrick – Can he govern as well as he campaigns?
About halfway through Gov. Deval Patrick’s first term in office, we wrote that he rated as one of the most ineffective governors in Massachusetts history. Not only had he committed some major political blunders when he first came intoz office…
Loud And Clear – Sanity prevails all across the state
The strong support shown by local voters, who mirrored voters across the state, for maintaining the current sales tax rate, was an affirmation that voters, as angry or as disillusioned as they may be, have not lost complete control of…