The first day of in-person school came a little late this year. After three months of remote learning at the end of the 2019-2020 school year and three months remote learning for the current school year, students were finally able…
Author: Kate Anslinger
2020 Was a Very Mean Year
The year 2020 is one that will undoubtedly be remembered by all. For most, the COVID-19 pandemic will come to mind when the memorable year is one day looked back upon. Parents will remember how they juggled working at home…
Winthrop Residents Remember Beloved Educator
In a world where you can be anything, #belikeAmy Exactly one year ago today, Amy Gallagher was featured in the Transcript as an “Ordinary Person with an Extraordinary Story.†If you passed Amy on the street as a stranger in…
COVID-19 and the Toll on Mental Health
COVID-19 is causing an uptick of depression and anxiety in people all over the world. Stemming from isolation, fear and hopelessness, the rise in mental health disorders is spread across people of all ages, backgrounds, genders and social status, not…
TSAC Receives Feedback on Pt. Shirley Parking Pilot
On December 9, the Transportation Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) held a special meeting that allowed residents to share their input regarding the Point Shirley resident parking pilot that was executed July 10, 2020 through September 7, 2020. The purpose of…
WHS Senior Class Hosts Holiday Donation Parade
The Class of 2021 is doing what they can to spread some cheer this holiday season. On Sunday, December 20th at 3pm, Winthrop High School seniors will be decking their vehicles out for a festive car parade that will follow…
School District Now Hiring for Hybrid-Learning Positions
During Monday night’s school committee meeting, Superintendent Lisa Howard discussed a few factors involved in reopening the schools. Recruiting and hiring classroom monitors is at the top of the list. The district is in need of three monitors at the…
T-Mobile Brings More Connectivity to Town’s Students With Project 10 Million
The Winthrop school district will be on the receiving end of Project Ten Million, a program that was launched by T-Mobile to close the homework gap. The mobile telecommunication company saw the struggle that many remote learning and hybrid students…
Tree Lighting a Success Despite Being Virtual
Thanks to the help of WCAT Director, Mike Cabral and Executive Director of the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce, Betsy Shane, this year’s virtual tree lighting was a success. The program, which is approximately one hour and fifteen minutes long, showcases a long…
School District Due to Receive BinaxNOW Rapid Testing
Winthrop will be one of several Massachusetts school districts to receive the Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 rapid diagnostic tests. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Ser-vices and the Department of Defense recently announced the initiative to deliver 150 million tests…