This year’s high schoolers will likely have very different memories than high schoolers of years past. One of those memories is the annual Top 10% Breakfast, which honors the top ten percent of each high school class. The event applauds those students who achieved academic…
Author: Kate Anslinger
Winthrop Marches for Change in Show of Support
Like many other people right now, Elizabeth Tamayo and her sister Kathryn Monahan, felt a strong desire to show their love and support for the Black community. Last Sunday afternoon, the sisters were joined by several hundred others on a…
Eighth Grader Represents Winthrop in Service Project
Earlier this year, eighth grade Hannah Parker, was selected to represent the town of Winthrop in Project 351, a non-profit organization that brings kids from all 351 towns and cities in Massachusetts together for a year long journey of building…
First Grade Teacher, Joyce English, Retires
When first-grade teacher, Joyce English, imagined retiring, she pictured herself spending her last days in the classroom with her students. Teaching virtually during the last few weeks of her career has been what she has described as a unique experience,…
Updated Guidance for Schools Across the Commonwealth
Last Friday, the Commissioner of Education provided the latest dose of guidance for school districts as they navigate their way through remote learning for the summer programs. For the fall, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is considering…
Seniors Settle on graduation Option
COVID-19 has caused dilemmas for group gatherings everywhere. From concerts to celebratory events, the pandemic has caused a shift in how people congregate and conduct social outings. Graduating seniors especially, have faced the downside of the pandemic, as they’ve struggled…
Temple Tifereth Plans for Re-Opening
With the state starting to open in phases, several industries have found themselves adapting to the new norm of group gatherings. On May 18, Gov. Charlie Baker launched the first phase of reopening, which allows houses of worship to resume…
Miller Field Nears Completion
In the most recent Miller Field Committee meeting, Co-Chair Jim Letterie, applauded the students from the Northeast Metro Tech High School in Wakefield, for a job well done. “We couldn’t be happier with what the kids from the vocational school…
Return to School Task Force Formed in Winthrop
As the state starts to reopen, school personnel are standing by awaiting the Department of Education’s next guidelines. To be prepared for the various ways that schools will be attended in the fall, the Winthrop district has formed a return…
Inc.ubate Coworking Expands With Outdoor Space
Since the doors of Inc.ubate Coworking opened in March of 2018, Founder Mike Lucerto has dreamt of having an outdoor space for professionals to gather and work. Two years later, Lucerto found himself faced with opportunity in the midst of…