Kelly Russo will stand up for students in the Winthrop school system tonight (Thursday) when she asks the School Committee to consider adding music classes to the high school curriculum. Russo is set to make a presentation before the School…
Author: Cary Shuman
Finocchio Named Principal of the Cummings Middle School
Winthrop resident Bobbie Finocchio has been appointed principal of the Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School. Finocchio, 29, has been a special education teacher at the school for the past six years. She succeeds former principal Brian Gill, who left to…
Schools of Thought: Renovate the High School or Build Something New?
The Winthrop Town Council held a public hearing with the School Building Committee Tuesday night as the town begins the process of deciding whether to renovate the high school or build a brand new middle/high school complex. Superintendent of School…
Osborne Won’t Seek Re-election to the School Committee
Mary Lou Osborne, chairperson of the Winthrop School Committee, will not be seeking re-election to the committee in the town election in November. Osborne has been a member of the committee for the past seven years. She will serve out…
Hickey Wins Unanimous Approval as Council Clerk
The Winthrop Town council voted unanimously to appoint Kathy Hickey as the new clerk of the Town Council. Councilor Russell Sanford, speaking on behalf of the selection committee, said that six candidates applied for the position. Hickey currently works as…
Officials Wonder when Bridge Project is Going to Begin: Vitagliano: Demolition Will Commence Aug. 10
The Town Council and Town Manager James McKenna expressed concern about the delay in starting the Belle Isle Bridge replacement project during a discussion at Tuesday night’s Council meeting. John Vitagliano, community liaison for the project, must have been listening…
Town Fare: Viking Taxi Owner makes a Pitch for Fare Hike Within Town Limits
The Town Council will vote at its Aug. 2 meeting whether to grant a request made by Russell Gillis, owner of Viking Taxi, to increase fares for taxi transportation within the town. The Council held a public hearing on the…
DeLeo: Debate will Begin in September
Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo affirmed his commitment to advance legislation for an expanded gambling bill in September during an appearance at a Chamber of Commerce legislative luncheon Monday at the Winthrop Lodge of Elks. Appearing at the…
Gobiel Named WHS Director of Athletics
Peter Gobiel, a longtime educator and coach in the Winthrop school system, was appointed on July 8 as director of athletics for Winthrop High School. Superintendent of Schools John Macero said Gobiel will also serve as the director of physical…
A Smooth Start to Replacement Project
John Vitagliano, community liaison and project coordinator for the Belle Isle Bridge replacement project, reports that traffic has been flowing smoothly since the start of the project Monday. “The traffic management plan is going exceptionally well, even better than any…