After hearing from Town Accountant Michael Bertino and School Budget Sub- Committee Chair Gary Skomro, the Winthrop School Committee voted 5-0 last Thursday night to ask the Town Council for a transfer of $208,800 to cover a projected shortfall in…
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Brooks Keeps Local Students Interested in Tooth Care
Dr. Howard Brooks was once one of those elementary school students to whom he now preaches the importance of caring for their teeth and gums. Brooks attended Winthrop schools (WHS Class of 1977) and studied pre-med at UMass/Amherst before graduating…
Schools Add Two Assistant Principal Jobs
Superintendent of Schools John Macero informed the Winthrop School Committee on Thursday night, that he has been able to “creatively fund†half-time assistant principal positions in each of the town’s elementary schools on an interim basis, with the temporary assistant…
McKenna Seeks Part-time Auditing Firm for Winthrop
Town Manager James McKenna proposed to the Council that the town hire an auditing firm on a part-time basis to conduct internal auditing of town departments’ budgets and financial expenditures. McKenna suggested that the Council refer the matter to the…
Council to Issue Final Decision on Polling Location on May 1
The end is in sight for the polling location issue that has now had two extensive public airings already this year. Winthrop seniors came to Tuesday night’s Council meeting once again requesting that the Precinct 4 polling location be returned…
Meeting on T Cuts Set for Feb. 27
There are a number of heavy issues on the agenda for the State Legislature right now, but House Speaker Bob DeLeo said this week that none of those issues seem to be as immediate and as important as the proposed…
Dead of Winter
Winthrop photographer Richard Honan captures sunrise on Winthrop Beach at 7:12 a.m. on a winter morning.
Family Roots on Dino
Family and friends turned out to watch former Winthrop High basketball star Dino Mallios and his St. Anselm College team play Bentley University Saturday in Waltham. Mallios, starting point guard, put on a great all-around show in front of the…
Teacher of the Year
Winthrop teacher Mary McGunigle was the recipient of the Educational Excellence Award at the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner Friday at the Hyatt Harborside. She is pictured at the dinner with her husband, Paul Sr., and their sons, Paul…
Making Them Laugh: Mikey Coleman’s Band is One Funny Group
The Super Bowl is not only about the game but about the commercials and few can better understand the buzz that a catchy tune, phrase, or campaign can create than Winthrop resident Mikey Coleman. A few years back Coleman was…