Town Clerk Carla Vitale released some key dates and information about the upcoming election on November 2 during a chat with the Winthrop Sun-Transcript this week. Vitale announced that: The deadline to register to vote to be eligible for the…
When it rains… – Undermanned Vikings washed out by Rams
“It was a lousy night all around,†Winthrop head football coach Sean Driscoll said of last Friday’s 31-12 loss to Lynn Classical at Manning Field. “It was rainy and windy, and we were dealing with some injuries and some players…
Still In A Stalemate – Contract dispute must be resolved before Winthrop Public Schools can move forward
The town’s contract stalemate with the Winthrop Teachers Association (WTA) took some twists this week as the two sides met in a marathon 6 1/2-hour session last Wednesday. But the progress from those negotiations came to an abrupt and surprising…
To Be Or Not To Be? – Powers, duties of Ordinance Review Committee need to be spelled out
That was an interesting exchange at the Town Council meeting when Attorney Joseph Boncore, son of Councilor at Large Philip Boncore, addressed the council and said that the committee that he chairs, the Ordinance Review Committee, basically has been told…
Vandalism On The Rise – Perpetrators must be caught and dealt with
That was a startling, but eyebrow-raising moment, when Town Manager James McKenna said that incidents of vandalism are increasing dramatically in the town. We still feel Winthrop is a safe community (long-time residents will remember when Winthrop won an award…
Police Blotter 10-06-2010
September 27 2:07 p.m. — A caller from Wave Way Avenue reports a dispute with his neighbor concerning barking dogs. Caller is advised to contact the ACO. 2:15 p.m. — A caller reports that a car is “driving all over