By Kate Anslinger Winthrop High School Drama Club has something to be proud of this week. The group was the recipient of multiple awards from their epic performances at the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild Competition last weekend in North Reading.…
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Macero Heading to Stoneham:Has Led Local Schools for More than 6 Years
By Kate Anslinger After narrowing it down to four finalists out of a pool of 47 applicants, the Stoneham School Committee announced John Macero as their top pick for its superintendent position. After an extensive interview process, Macero contended with…
Looking At the Top Salaries for 2016
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Each year the Transcript runs the earnings of the top 100 employees in the town of Winthrop based on the previous year’s W2 tax forms. The amounts are not just salaries but the earnings of the…
Council Votes to Keep Tennis Courts At WHS Pending Further Review
By Sue Ellen Woodcock After four meetings regarding the future of the tennis courts at the new high school on Main Street, the Town Council voted to save them for now until further study of the parking situation can be…
News Briefs
Women’s History Performance In honor of Women’s History Month the Delvena Theatre company presents “All the Present Women†on Tuesday, March 14 at 6 p.m. at the Winthrop Public Library, Metcalfe Square. Winthrop Youth Art Show Winthrop Youth Art Show…
Vikings Fall in Tourney Action
Disappointment reigned Tuesday night—for Winthrop fans—as the highly-touted Vikings (13-4-4) succumbed, 4-0, to finely-tuned Lynnfield team that played far above its 13th seed in the 13-team Division II North Boys Ice Hockey sectionals.
Town Poised for Development According to Report
By Sue Ellen Woodcock When it comes to economic development in Winthrop there are strengths and weaknesses, but there are also a number of people working to create the right atmosphere. Northeastern Professor Barry Bluestone, of the Dukakis Center for…
Committee Says ‘No’ to School Choice Here
By Kate Anslinger There was no shortage of willing speakers at Monday evening’s School Committee meeting, as parents came out to express their opinions about the school choice program. Every year around this time, the School Committee is tasked with…
Local Communities Receive Shannon Grant Funding from Metro Mayors
The Baker-Polito Administration recently announced the release of $5.7 million in competitive grants to cities and towns across Massachusetts who, with their local community partners, will use the funding to combat gang violence and support local at-risk youth. Cambridge, Chelsea,…
Gorman Fort Banks School Back to Normal
By Kate Anslinger On Feb. 13, the Gorman Fort Banks School suffered a burst pipe, which resulted in damage, a cancelled school day, and a delay, but that didn’t stop the district’s leadership team from moving forward and brainstorming an…