Monday, October 17 Party on Floyd Street reports a brown motor vehicle has been parked in the neighborhood for over three weeks. Officer reports speaking with the owner who will have it moved by a licensed driver. She was advised…
Why I Am Yes on 2
By Marty Walz If all you know about Question 2, the ballot question that would lift the cap on public charter schools, is what you’ve seen on TV – chances are good you’re confused about how to vote. As the…
Question 2: Simple, Plausible, and Wrong
By Jacob Oliveira and Mary Bourque The solution proposed by Question 2 is, to use H.L. Mencken’s phrase, simple, plausible, and wrong because it ignores other badly needed changes in charter policy and leaves students in district schools victims in…
Former A.D. Jim Evans Delivers Eloquent Speech
We would be remiss if we didn’t mention the presence of former Winthrop High School Director of Athletics Jim Evans at the Hall of Fame Banquet. It was so heartening to hear the female inductees credit Mr. Evans for his…
Hall of Fame Banquet Was A Complete Success
The 12th annual Winthrop High School Athletic Hall of Fame banquet was an incredible event that drew the largest crowd of all time with more than 300 people attending at the beautiful, new Winthrop Middle/High School auditorium. It was so…
Sports 10-27-2016
Engineering Major Zuffante is a leader on and off the field By Cary Shuman Chris Zuffante was already a proven product on the football field heading in to the 2016 season. He was a Northeastern Conference and Daily Item All-Star…