Nicole Giaquinto has always been a very fast runner. From her earliest days in town youth programs through her record-setting track career at Winthrop High School, she’s been a step ahead of the pack. Perhaps more well-known locally for being…
Author: Cary Shuman
Four Finalists for Winthrop High Principal
Superintendent of Schools John Macero has received from the Winthrop High School Principal Selection Committee the names of the four finalists for the position. The four finalists are Eileen Belastock, assistant principal of King Philip Regional High School in Wrentham;…
A Real Athletic Trainer: Rand Excels in Her Profession at Pingree School
March is National Athletic Training Month and Winthrop resident Britney Rand is among those celebrating her profession and helping to promote and advance it. Rand, who Winthrop High hockey followers know as the dedicated president of the boosters club, is…
Delehanty Seeks Community Support for New Ordinance
Police Chief Terence Delehanty is asking the community to support a sanitary fitness ordinance that would allow a pro-active approach to the inspection of homes, multi-family dwellings, and rental units in the town. “As you saw in tonight’s presentation, it…
Poetry in Motion: Trudy Macero Helps Cummings School Students Appreciate Poetry Through Drama
Cummings School third grade students learned that poetry can be fun, dramatic, educational, and help build teamwork and self-confidence during a program called Poetry in Motion Class. Trudy Macero, owner of the Winthrop School for Performing Arts, led 150 third…
Macero Updates Chamber on New Schools Project
Superintendent of Schools John Macero provided a comprehensive update on the new schools project at the Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast meeting Tuesday at the Lodge of Elks. Macero, a member of the School Building Assistance Committee chaired by Marylou…
Talents to the Max: McGee Will Perform at Fundraiser for the Winthrop Playmakers
Maxwell McGee will perform a one-person show at the Winthrop Playmakers on March 16 at 7 p.m. but there will be more than one talent on display. The handsome 19-year-old from Derry, New Hampshire will actually be making his stage…
Gill, Council Hold off Paying Parks and Rec Bills
Council President Peter Gill personally postponed a vote on whether to pay two bills totaling $6,200 that were incurred by the Parks and Recreation Department in 2011 and 2012. “This motion requires a unanimous vote and I’m not going to…
Making Progress at Pico Park
Dawn Sullivan had some good news for those families looking to use Pico Park this spring. “I think we’re going to have a beautiful, small neighborhood park in a few months,†said Sullivan, chairwoman of the Winthrop Parks Committee, during…
Entertaining Generations: Winthrop Playmakers Open 75th Season
The Winthrop Playmakers have been front and center in the dramatic arts scene for 75 years. Judging by the enthusiasm of the current officers and members, the Playmakers intend to be providing shows and productions for many more years to…