We wish to take the opportunity to recognize and congratulate WHS senior Johnna Fisher, who reportedly has been offered a full scholarship to Central Connecticut State University for basketball. Central Connecticut is a Division 1 NCAA basketball program, so this…
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Still In A Stalemate – Contract dispute must be resolved before Winthrop Public Schools can move forward
The town’s contract stalemate with the Winthrop Teachers Association (WTA) took some twists this week as the two sides met in a marathon 6 1/2-hour session last Wednesday. But the progress from those negotiations came to an abrupt and surprising…
To Be Or Not To Be? – Powers, duties of Ordinance Review Committee need to be spelled out
That was an interesting exchange at the Town Council meeting when Attorney Joseph Boncore, son of Councilor at Large Philip Boncore, addressed the council and said that the committee that he chairs, the Ordinance Review Committee, basically has been told…
Vandalism On The Rise – Perpetrators must be caught and dealt with
That was a startling, but eyebrow-raising moment, when Town Manager James McKenna said that incidents of vandalism are increasing dramatically in the town. We still feel Winthrop is a safe community (long-time residents will remember when Winthrop won an award…
A New Era – The future of the historic E.B. Newton School
The historic E.B. Newton School building is entering a new era following the exit of the School Department headquarters to Town Hall and the Parks and Recreation Department to the Middle School. Based on the Town Manager’s report on the…
Teachers Contract – Stalemate needs to be resolved
We understand the contract mediation session between the teachers and the town has been moved up a few days in the hope that a resolution to the two-year stalemate can be achieved. The teachers have waited a long time to…
Something’s Cooking – Andersons win kitchen renovation contest
It’s been a busy year for new Winthrop residents Bill and Kelly Anderson who were married last year and are expecting their first child in November. Bill is originally from Oregon and Kelly is from Connecticut and they chose to…
Big Events – Don’t forget about clean up campaign, fall fair
There are two big events in the town this week: the Town-Wide Cleanup, in which residents will help spruce up various parks and areas of the town, and the Annual Fall Fair and Craft Show that will be held from…
Thanks, Norma Gobiel – Administrative assistant will be missed by all
Norma Gobiel has retired as the administrative assistant to the superintendent of schools, a position she has held for 35 years in the Winthrop School Department. Mrs. Gobiel served admirably and with distinction for six superintendents of schools, helping to…
Selection Time – Focus turns to general election
Tuesday’s preliminary elections, which featured very few contested races on the ballot, were just a warm-up to what shapes up as an interesting and exciting gubernatorial race. There are four candidates for the corner office at the State House, Governor…