There was much discussion last year over what action to take on the future of the E.B. Newton School building after the School Department vacated it. Some suggested selling the landmark structure on Pauline Street to the highest bidder, with…
Category: Editorials
A Special Award – Trophy Recalls Efforts of Bill Rutherford
The photos of the Winthrop High football banquet appeared in last week’s Sun-Transcript and we understand it was another great evening hosted by head coach Sean Driscoll, the football parents, and the football program. One of the major awards is…
Tourney Journey – Brown’s Team Heads Back to the Postseason
We’ve taken for granted the annual post-season invitation that Winthrop High basketball coach David Brown and his program secure every season. Once again coach Brown and his Vikings will be playing in the MIAA State Tournament. Winthrop is the smallest…
A Positive Step
Council moves forward on rezoning issue It was by the closest margin possible, but the Town Council voted to take control of the rezoning issue for the former site of the Governor Winthrop Nursing Home from the Planning Board and…
Reasoned Response
Turco adroitly handles complaint For those who tuned it to the end of the WCAT broadcast of Tuesday night’s meeting, they saw a highly respected and long-time resident criticize the Town Council for its comments and actions regarding the Planning…
Enemy from Within
The tragedy in Tucson The tragic shootings in Tucson, Arizona this past Saturday served once again to remind us that the greatest threats to our nation’s stability are not from our real or imagined enemies in far off places, but…
A Driving Force
The VFP’s bus donation We’ve often commended the Viking Pride Foundation in the past, but Friday’s ceremony in which the group dedicated the new buses for the Winthrop schools may have been its crowning achievement. The plan to purchase buses…
Heated Discourse
Let’s hope cooler heads will prevail The Town Council certainly delivered a strong message Tuesday night when the councilors voted unanimously to have all members of the Planning Board attend the next council meeting and individually explain their opinions on…
Financial Footing
DOR removes Winthrop from ‘watch list’ Town Manager James McKenna had some good news for Winthrop residents when he announced that the Massachusetts Department of Revenue has removed the town from the “watch list†and that Winthrop is on sound,…
Lefty DeFelice
His presence will be missed, but always felt That was a beautiful eulogy delivered by Susan DeFelice, speaking on behalf of her family, at the funeral Mass for her father, Anthony “Lefty†DeFelice, Monday morning at St. John’s the Evangelist…