Month: September 2014

IPads to be Distributed to Students

IPads are versatile tools that can offer educators diverse ways of instruction planning and methods of engaging with students. Next Monday and Tuesday nights (Sept. 29-30) these touch screen tablets will be distributed to students in grades 8-12. “We’re excited…

Students safety is Priority at WPS

Winthrop has been approved by the state to make school upgrades that will increase the safety of students and faculty using state-of-the-art protection. “There was a $251,000 earmark in regards to school safety. The police chief has been handling that…

Open Meeting Seminar

Two conclusions we can make from last week’s Town Council-led seminar on the Open Meeting Law are that attorney Elizabeth “Betsy” Lane of Kopelman and Paige has certainly become an expert on the state’s Open Meeting Law and that the…

Fall Festival is Sunday

The Winthrop Fall Festival this Sunday, September 28, in French Square certainly looks like one of those “can’t-miss, must-be-there” events on the calendar. There will be a lot of fun-filled activities happening right in the middle of the town from…

Speaker DeLeo at Revere Ceremony

Winthrop residents recognize Speaker Robert A. DeLeo as our favorite son who has risen to such tremendous power as the leader of the 160-member House of Representatives that we sometimes forget that he represents Revere with distinction as well. We…

Kathleen Duffy and Her New Business

We congratulate Kathleen Coffey Duffy on the launching of her business, Healing Hearts Therapeutic Massage for Women, which is located at 260 Revere St. We remember Kathleen well for her support of her brothers’ athletic careers. Kathleen was the perfect…

Sports 09-25-2014

Big Blue Goes Down Vikings score impressive win, 28-12 ; season record now at 2-0 By Jim Lederman Three interceptions played key roles in the Vikings 28–12 victory over Swampscott. The win improved the Vikings record 2-0. The Revere Patriots…