By Seth Daniel For the Transcript   Two new wind turbines are about to blow their way onto Deer Island, with three more potentially on the way.   MWRA officials announced last week that they will be razing an…
McKenna is the man – Selection is a former Gloucester administrator and an attorney
By Cary Shuman [email protected]  Town Council President Thomas Reilly will recommend to the council at its meeting Tuesday night that James McKenna be appointed as the new town manager of Winthrop.  Reilly’s recommendation follows an extensive search process in…
WHS Roundup
 Lady Vikings open  tourney play Friday The Winthrop High softball team will open play in the Division 3 North sectional of the MIAA state tournament tomorrow (Friday) with a preliminary round contest against Boston Latin. The game will be…
Style points – From a young age, Shannon’s talent as a designer was crystal clear
 By Cary Shuman [email protected]  Emily Shannon will graduate next week from Winthrop High School, but she’s already on her way to building a name for herself as an entrepreneur. Shannon has been attracting customers to the Stitches by…
Residents need to back the council’s choice
By Joshua Resnek  It appears as though Essex Attorney James McKenna will be the man to lead Winthrop for the next few years. McKenna, who worked as the chief assistant to the former mayor of Gloucester, as an assistant…
Our New Town Manager – James McKenna will start his job during an exciting and important time in Winthrop’s history
A new era in Winthrop town government is about to begin. Town Council President Thomas Reilly will announce at Tuesday’s council meeting that James McKenna, who is an attorney, is his recommendation for the position of Winthrop town manager. Mr.…