The pros and cons in Winthrop

Toni-Ann Cherico says passage of a $1.55 million override in Winthrop on Tuesday is needed to maintain town services at their existing levels.

"We just want to keep Winthrop the way it is," said Cherico, a spokeswoman for a committee supporting the tax increase. "It's a great little town."

But Alex Mavrakos, a leader of a group opposing the override, calls the measure "an insult to the citizens of this community," contending there are other ways for the town to raise money and cut costs.

In the weeks leading up to the special election, those on both sides of the issue are sounding their views.

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