Those are certainly some interesting comments in a Sun-Transcript interview by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steve Jenkins, who has announced that he will be stepping down after six years at the helm of the Winthrop schools on December 31, 2010.…
Month: August 2010
Options All Around – Moving seventh and eighth graders to a new high school makes some sense
Council President Jeffrey Turco threw out the idea at the last council meeting about combining the Winthrop Middle School and Winthrop High School into one building or complex and having students in grades 7-12 attend school under one roof. Many…
I’ll Effects Of Athletic User Fees – A bad practice for students and academics
Last week we noted that back in 2000, the athletic user fee at Winthrop High per sport was $75. In this week’s through the years column for 1990, the first user fee went into effect at $25 per sport. There…
Police Blotter 08-12-2010
August 2 1 a.m. — A noisy group of people on Shirley Street is sent home for the night. 11:15 a.m. — A caller reports that someone is using her debit card fraudulently online. She is told to report the…
Obituaries 08-12-2010
Natalie Blake, 68 Virginia resident Natalie E. Blake of Midlothian , Va., died on August 4 at her residence. She was 68 years old. Prior to retirement, she worked as the office manager and later as a technical research librarian…
A ferry good beginning – Project is a reality; Markey praised for his leadership
Winthrop ferry service, a ten-year dream in the making, became a reality this week. U.S. Congressman Edward J. Markey joined Speaker of the Mass. House Robert DeLeo, State Sen. Anthony Petruccelli, Council President Jeffrey Turco and state and local officials…
In-fighting
Three councilors voiced their displeasure with the appointments process to the Ordinance Charter Review Committee, voting against the appointments made by Council President Jeffrey Turco to the nine-member committee. Councillors James Letterie and Jeanne Maggio voted “no†when the name…
Casino bill is unraveling
What looked like a billion dollar bonanza in the form of expanded gaming has turned into a billion dollar banana peel – and everyone’s slipping on it this week. State leaders from the governor to House reps are embroiled with…
Summer League entries endure the heat
The “dog days of summer†really took their toll when Winthrop Summer League teams needed their extra guys to play those extra minutes. Just as Lebron, Dwight, and Bosh were being highlighted, the Cavaliers’ owner looked perplexed. We still have…
Great Police Work – Quick action averts a possible tragedy, gets a gun off the streets
We did not have the time last week, but we did not want to let it pass without mentioning the outstanding work by our Winthrop police officers in apprehending two out of town men who allegedly were responsible for firing…