The Winthrop School Committee held a public hearing Monday night to discuss the proposed $17,997,378 school budget for fiscal year 2016. Individuals voiced their concerns regarding salaries, three year trends on stipends paid, state budget cuts, and the breakdown of…
It’s Official: School is Out on June 26
Superintendent of Schools John Macero has said that Winthrop Public Schools will be in session until June 26. He said that despite the winter the school department only has to make up two snow days. The only other option involved…
Ordinance Review Committee Formed
WINTHROP – Joseph Boncore has been in the position before and he’s just as excited about it. The Town Council president Peter Gill appointed the Ordinance Review Committee last week. It is charged with reviewing the town’s ordinances and suggesting…
Police Still Investigating School Threats
WINTHROP – Officials are not at liberty to say whether or not a 16-year-old Winthrop High School has been suspended after last week’s threats made against Winthrop High School and Tewksbury High School via social media. Winthrop High School was…
Police Blotter 03-12-2015
(All those arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law) On March 6 police arrested Jamila Ramirez, 22, of 36 John St., Haverhill and charged him with driving with a suspended license and a light violation. On…
Great Season Lady Vikings
We know we join with all of our fellow residents and Winthrop High girls basketball fans in offering our congratulations to Coach Ignacio Oyola and his Lady Vikings for having completed a fantastic season in which they captured the Division…