John Dolan and Micaela Grimes, both of Winthrop, participated in Student Government Day at the State House last month. They visited with Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo before participating in a mock session. With them is Winthrop High School…
Month: May 2018
Celebrating Mother’s Day! IC Teacher,Administrator Donis Tracy Grateful for All her Blessings
Like many mother’s, it’s expected that Donis Tracy will be served breakfast in bed, but it’s also expected that her 10 children will help her eat it, too. “They will leave me in bed, then eat my breakfast, make all…
Proposed Town Budget up 3 Percent
Interim Town Manager Terence Delehanty has presented the fiscal year 2019 budget to the Town Council for consideration and it is roughly three percent higher than the fiscal year 2018 budget for the operation of the town, including schools. “This…
House Passes Balanced Budget with a Focus on Local Aid, Helping People
House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo and State Representative RoseLee Vincent joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives to pass a FY19 budget which makes investments in programs and services across the Commonwealth. Funded at $41.064 billion, the House budget maintains funding…
The Tale of the Town Manager:The Search Resumes While Town Adjusts
The Town Manager Search Committee is back to work, searching for the next Town Manager. Committee chair Tom Reilly said the UMass Collins Center has re-advertised the position. The deadline to apply is May 20. Previous applicants will also be…
DPW Crews Wake the Neighborhood
Down in the town center it was one of the first warm, and a bit muggy, nights of the upcoming summer season, and many area residents opted to sleep with their windows open – until they were awakened by a…
News Briefs
Marketplace teams up with CASA Winthrop Marketplace is proud to be partnering with CASA (Community Action for Safe Alternatives) and their fundraising initiative. Starting Monday, May 14, the Winthrop Marketplace will be raffling of a $500 gift certificate.  $2 a ticket,…
Winthrop Drama Society Gets Zany in Performance of ‘Sideways Stories from Wayside School’ May 10-12
The Winthrop Drama Society is excited to announce their latest performance, “Sideways Stories” from Wayside School. Adapted for the stage by John Olive and from the novels by Louis Sachar, the play is being described as a family-fun, over-the-top show…
From Finance to Teaching
Fourth-grade teacher Amanda Cumings-Ozkaynak didn’t know that she wanted to be a teacher when she started college and instead, she studied economics at Wheaton College pursuing a career in finance. After working in the finance industry for four years, she…
Elliot Whittier Insurance Recognized for Its Commitment to Community
Elliot Whittier Insurance was recognized this month as an outstanding example of commitment to their community by the Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents (MAIA). Featured in MAIA’s “The Good You Do†campaign, Elliot Whittier Insurance is being honored for their…