We’re sure we’re no different than all of our fellow commuters in expressing this sentiment: It’s so nice when there are no school buses, crossing guards, and children in the streets during our morning commute. We time the departure from…
Month: August 2019
Obituaries 08-29-2019
Arthur Pearsall, Jr. Boston Cab Driver and Natural Stroyteller with an Excellent Memory and the Gift for Gab Arthur J. Pearsall, Jr. of Winthrop, departed this world on Aug. 16 in the presence of loving family and the compassionate medical…
The Top 1% : St. Mary’s Seniors Alexander and Dante Cattaneo Score High on SATs
1600. That is the ultimate number seniors hope to reach on their SAT’s. It isn’t easy with the average score being 1060. According to the College Board, “2.1 million students took the 2018 test and 7 percent of the students…
Meet-And-Greet at Temple Tifereth
Council Approves Bike Lane Feasibility Study
The Town Council approved a feasibility study last week for painting a bike lane on Veterans Road. Supporters say that installing a bike lane along Veterans Road connects a huge portion of the town, and also connects Lewis Lake, the…
News Briefs
Winthrop Forms Committee to Raise Awareness for 2020 Census Town Manager Austin Faison and Town Clerk Carla Vitale are pleased to share that the Town of Winthrop has formed a Complete Count Committee to encourage resident participation in the 2020…
Wallerce Gives Update on Better Bus Program
As chair of the Transportation Advisory Committee, Julia Wallerce gave an update on the Better Bus Program, which has been going on for the last year and a half. Wallerce said that they came up with three recommendations to increase…
Winthrop Gears Up for a Successful 2019-2020 School Year
While students have been out of school for the summer, the district’s administration and school committee members have been busy updating and revising policies and procedures to align with the district’s strategic goals. One of the top priorities is ensuring…
Norah Grimes Accepts Role as ATC Principal
After serving as the interim principal for one year, Norah Grimes has taken on the role of Principal of the Arthur T. Cummings School, effective July 1. From 2012 to 2018, Grimes held the position of Assistant Principal of the…
School Committee Moves Forward With Playground Project
After reviewing and analyzing price quotes from two reputable playground and equipment design companies, the School Committee has decided to move forward with Ultiplay Parks and Play-grounds, the same company that built the Gorman Fort Banks playground. Following the committee’s…