The three campaigns for president of the Winthrop Town Council for the next two years are winding down and the final decision rests in the hands of the voters who will go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3 and select the individual who will lead the Council. Candidates Susan Bolster, Jeffrey Turco, and Barbara... »
The Winthrop Vikings dropped a heart-breaker 21-14 to the Beverly Panthers last Friday, following a re-scheduling of the game. In an attempt to avoid what was predicted to be a heavy rainfall on Saturday in Beverly, the two teams agreed to play under the lights at Bishop Fenwick instead and the Vikings dropped their first... »
The Winthrop School Committee plans to offer Superintendent Steve Jenkins a two-year contract extension according to Committee Chairman Patricia Milano. The offer does not include any increase in salary or benefits and would keep Jenkins in Winthrop for two additional years at his current salary of $174,430. Milano said that the Committee would discuss... »
Viking Pride Foundation and the Winthrop School Committee will announce a new program to support the Winthrop schools athletic and extra-curricular programs with a new $65,000 targeted grant program. This procedure will mean that the award will be going directly to programs, instead of to the overall athletics or extra-curricular budgets. The new targeted grant... »
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 4:13 PM: A Shirley St. resident reported that the driver’s side mirrors of two of his MVs were torn off overnight. 5:00 PM: Two school age girls ran into the station to report they were being chased by older girls. Off. Bonavita mediated the situation. 10:11 PM: Officers arrested Stephen Zebal, 62, of 1018... »
After months of campaigning, the town election finally is upon us this Tuesday. The main event is the race for Town Council President with candidates Susan Bolster, Jeffrey Turco, and Barbara Survilas vying for the top elected position in local government. This election will mark both an end and a beginning. Town Council President Thomas Reilly... »
That was an extraordinary number that Library Director Alan Thibeault revealed at the public forum last week when he stated that close to 6,000 items a month (roughly 300 per day) are circulated at the library. That includes books, audio book, movies, CDs, and even framed artwork. Winthrop residents will recall that the town... »
Readers of the police blotter once again might be aware that our local police department has stepped up its enforcement of speeding and other traffic laws throughout the town. We heartily applaud such action by our police department because it reaps so many benefits for public safety. First and foremost, those who drive too fast,... »
Cosimo D’Aiello Worked for Perini Construction Cosimo D’Aiello of Forest Street, Winthrop died at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on October 26after a long illness. He was 82 years old. A resident of the North End, he moved to Winthrop 45 years ago. Prior to his retirement, Mr. D’Aiello worked as a laborer for Perini Constrction. Born... »
Last year’s MCAS scores were recently released, and Winthrop Curriculum Coach Coin Moore delivered a presentation on the results at least week’s School Committee meeting. Moore’s presentation focused on the District’s Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) repot, which uses MCAS data for grades 3-8 and grade 10 to show progress towards having all students reach... »
