With Massachusetts entering the reopening phase after 14 months of lockdowns, the arrival of the magnificent weather this week could not have been better-timed. All of us have had to make sacrifices to varying degrees during the pandemic. Many of…
Month: May 2021
Liz Cheney Is a Profile in Courage
We disagree with Liz Cheney on just about everything, politically-speaking. We suspect that most of our readers also have felt the same way over the years. But there is no denying that her principled stand in opposition to her party…
Guest Op-Ed: Graduation and Your Destination
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Families across America are celebrating high school and college graduations. American young adults are now faced with going to work or pursuing more education. Employers across America are looking for workers. Colleges are looking for students.…
Letter to the Editor
Thank you, WPS Dear Editor, As a group of engaged Winthrop community members, parents, educators, and allies, we wanted to publicly thank and commend the Winthrop Public School system for their work on a new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion resource…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS Baseball Team Tops Salem with Walk-Off Win in Extra Innings The Winthrop High baseball team overcame an early 5-0 deficit, eventually clawing their way back to take the lead, but then had to overcome another deficit in extra innings…
Obituaries 05-20-2021
Adrienne ‘Andy’ Trainor Restaurant Industry Retiree Adrienne M. “Andy†(Delia) Trainor of Winthrop passed away on May 7. She was 75 years old. The beloved wife of the late Kenneth J. Trainor, she was born in Malden, the cherished daughter…
Mystery Book Group at the Library
Teacher Appreciation Week At The Gorman Fort Banks School
District Launches Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Website
Teachers, students, and parents will have another tool for accessing resources to better the community. A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) website, launched this week, is packed with tools designed to build cultural competence in the district. The website was…
Construction Update: What’s Going on in the Center Business District
The following is a summary of the work completed this week and the work P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. (contractor) has scheduled for the next two weeks. Please note, the anticipated schedule may vary due to unforeseen site conditions, weather…