Dr. Howard Brooks was once one of those elementary school students to whom he now preaches the importance of caring for their teeth and gums. Brooks attended Winthrop schools (WHS Class of 1977) and studied pre-med at UMass/Amherst before graduating…
Month: February 2012
Schools Add Two Assistant Principal Jobs
Superintendent of Schools John Macero informed the Winthrop School Committee on Thursday night, that he has been able to “creatively fund†half-time assistant principal positions in each of the town’s elementary schools on an interim basis, with the temporary assistant…
Macero Making Mark: Hiring of Assistant Principals Makes Sense
Superintendent of Schools John Macero is in his first full academic year, but he’s certainly stamping his own mark on the school system and its future. Macero has been very visible in his role as the top official of our…
A Great Idea: Varone Will Hold Office Hours
Sometimes the best ideas don’t have to be complicated or take long to institute. Such is Council Vice President Paul Varone’s plan to hold office hours on the first Tuesday of every month (from 5 to 7 p.m.) in the…
To Dr. Brooks: Local Dentist Makes Visits to Our Schools
We’re not so sure which is more awesome: That Dr. Howard Brooks has been visiting our schools for the past 25 years and educating our students about the importance of dental health, or that Dr. Brooks, who looks great and…
Police Blotter 02-16-2012
Monday, February 6 Caller reports loud argument on Shirley Street. Units report verbal and all parties advised of their rights. Wife requests an ambulance for her husband on Billows Street who is having difficulty breathing. Male from Park Avenue came…
Sports 02-16-2012
Boys hockey team vaults into tie for first What a difference a week makes! After the 4-2 loss to first place Danvers last Saturday, the Winthrop High boys hockey team’s hopes for a Northeastern Conference North Division championship were mathematical…
Obituaries 02-16-2012
Paul Pistone Carpenters Union Member Paul C. Pistone of Winthrop, formerly of Revere and East Boston, died on February 13. A US Air Force veteran of the Korean War and a member of Carpenters Union Local 218, he was the…
McKenna Seeks Part-time Auditing Firm for Winthrop
Town Manager James McKenna proposed to the Council that the town hire an auditing firm on a part-time basis to conduct internal auditing of town departments’ budgets and financial expenditures. McKenna suggested that the Council refer the matter to the…
Council to Issue Final Decision on Polling Location on May 1
The end is in sight for the polling location issue that has now had two extensive public airings already this year. Winthrop seniors came to Tuesday night’s Council meeting once again requesting that the Precinct 4 polling location be returned…