By Adam Swift The school committee approved a new three-year contract with the district’s custodial union at its meeting on Monday night. The contract calls for a 3 percent raise per year through the 2027-28 school year, as well as…
Month: September 2025
Fall is the Time to take a Hike
For many of our fellow New Englanders, fall is our favorite season. The warm days and crisp evenings serve as the perfect midpoint between the heat and humidity of summer and the chill of winter. When you add in the…
Luigi Mangioneis not a Hero
It was a sad, sad sign of our times last week to see individuals holding “Free Luigi Mangione” signs outside of the courthouse in New York City where Mangione made a court appearance. Mangione is facing state and federal charges…
Guest Op-Ed: Winthrop’s Peaceful Path through the Zoning Reform Debate
By Senator Lydia Edwards First, the good news. Residents of Winthrop are passionate and deeply care about the town’s future. You can see the passion in the number of people running for local office, in the letters to the editor,…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS golfers defeat Danvers; stand at 6-5 The Winthrop High golf team stands at 6-5 overall as coach Jack Wallace’s Vikings embark on the second half of their season with the goal of qualifying for the post-season state tourney. In…
WHS Football Vikings Lose to Highly Ranked Shawsheen
By Cary Shuman Shawsheen Tech, the No. 13-ranked team in the state, scored a touchdown late in the first half and then returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown to pull away to a 35-0 victory over Winthrop High School…
Obituaries 09-25-2025
Gerald “Jerry” Magee Retired Winthrop Firefighter Gerald P. “Jerry” Magee, a cherished member of the Winthrop community, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025, in Bedford, Massachusetts, at the age of 81. Born on June 26, 1944, in Messena, New…
Need for School Bike and Traffic Safety Highlighted at Comm. Meeting
By Adam Swift Superintendent of Schools Lisa Howard is asking parents to make sure students remain safe and helmet up if they ride traditional or electric bikes to school. Howard noted that the issue of scooter and electric bike safety…
Supt. Howard Discusses Enrollment Trends
By Adam Swift At Monday night’s school committee meeting, Superintendent of Schools Lisa Howard gave a brief overview of current enrollment figures at the beginning of the school year and compared the figures to trends over the past decade. “Enrollment…