If you’ve had the pleasure of meeting resident, Deborah Levenson, than you’ve likely been exposed to a colorful conversation. The 80-year-old retired radiographer is mostly known for her rainbow-colored hair, a fitting look for her vibrant and friendly personality. While…
Author: Kate Anslinger
Student Highlight: Hubert Uses Sports to Better Himself Mentally and Physically
Billy Hubert has played football and track for his entire high school career, and he has been dedicated to both sports, not just because of the physical benefits, but the mental ones that he has learned to embrace over time.…
School Committee Approves Flyer Distribution
After a hiatus of flyer distribution in the schools, the committee has agreed to allow the dissemination of flyers alerting students of activities and events in town. In the past, the policy did not prohibit flyer distribution due to legal…
WMS Student Council Excels in Bettering the Community
The Winthrop Middle School Student Council is learning just how much of a rippling effect hard work has on a community. Last week, the student council presented Survivors by the Sea (SBTS) and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer with a…
Winthrop Drama Society Kicks off First Show of the School Year
The Drama Society will be donning 1930s attire on Thursday evening as they hit the stage in their first performance of “Anything Goes.†Described by cast members as flashy, over-the-top, and bright, “Anything Goes†is set aboard the S.S. American…
Class of ‘94 Honors Classmates with Scholarship Fund
Winthrop High School Class of 1994 has initiated a scholarship fund that will honor two of their classmates, while helping graduating students progress in their education. “We wanted to do something special and honor our lost classmates,†said class of…
Teacher Highlight: Science Teacher Bonavita Chooses Education as Her Way to Help
Before Alyssa Bonavita settled in a seventh-grade classroom in Winthrop, she did her fair of traveling. Originally from Agawam, Mass., the middle school teacher spent some time in Belfast, Northern Ireland, while her husband played professional hockey. After she decided…
Winthrop Receives Grant for Pedestrian Safety at Gorman Fort Banks School
A grant in the amount of $6,000 has been awarded to the town for the use of improving the safety and visibility of students and caregivers walking to and from the Gorman Fort Banks (GFB) School. The funding will be…
Student Highlight: Bryan Conceiciao Has the Traits of a True Winthrop Viking
Seventeen-year-old Bryan Conceiciao has been described as a first-class student-athlete, who strives for compassion and professionalism inside the classroom and in the sports arena. Known as a role model amongst his classmates, Conceiciao is the type of person any teacher…
Middle School Brings Back Cross Country Track, First Season a Success
This year was the first time in a long time that the Winthrop Middle School had a Cross Country Track team, and so far, the program is proving to be a success. Last Wednesday, the team of 53 athletes, celebrated…