On November 17, the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) will vote on whether to replace MCAS, the state’s 17-year-old testing system, with the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career (PARCC) assessment, or something policymakers…
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The People Have Spoken…
The 2015 town election is in the record books and we congratulate the candidates who emerged victorious and will now prepare to take office in the town. In the Council President’s race, Robert Driscoll Jr. won a hard-fought victory over…
Sports 11-05-2015
Vikings prove to be too much for the Generals By: Jim Lederman The Winthrop Vikings won their third consecutive game, defeating the Hamilton-Wenham ‘Generals’ (27-13) on Saturday at Miller Field. Matt Tarantino rushed for 123 yards on 12 carries and…
Obituaries 11-05-2015
Carmen Rauseo Caprio Member of staff at Christopher Columbus HS Carmen Rauseo Caprio of Juno Beach, Florida, passesd away on October 23 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida after a brief illness. She was 92 years young. Carmen was born in…
Nipmuc Indians Hold Traditional Row:Seek to Have Permanent Memorial Established on Deer Island
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Over 340 years ago, during the King Phillips war (1675-1676) the Nipmuc Indians were interned on Deer Island against their will by the Massachusetts Bay Colonists. October 30, 1675 the genocide of the Nipmucs began. Over…
Election Day is Tuesday
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Voters will face a choice of several candidates vying for Town Council President, School Committee and other council seats. They will also be asked to consider several ballot questions having to do with the Town Charter.…
Suffolk Downs Hosts Live Racing Card Sat
A large crowd is expected to be on hand at Suffolk Downs Saturday (Oct. 31) for the third and final Racing and Food Truck Festival of the 2015 season. Suffolk will hold an 11-race card with a post time of…
News Briefs
FUNDRAISER FOR ZONTA CLUB The Zonta Club of Chelsea is having a fundraiser comedy night at Giggles Comedy Club on Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. Lenny Clarke is the featured comedian. Tickets are $30. Contact [email protected] for more info.…
Police Blotter 10-29-2015
Monday, October 19 Safety officer reports that a passing motorist stated there was debris in the road on Revere Street causing traffic concerns. DPW notified. Call from Atlantic Street that a female needs an ambulance. EMS notified. Received a fax…
Tim Gordon: A Team Player for Winthrop
By James McKenna As I sit and watch the Patriots beat the Jets, I can’t help but reflect on what I believe Patriots Coach Bill Belichick would have to agree on: a manager is only as good as the players…