When looking for his replacement as First Chief Justice of the East Boston Municipal Court, Chief Justice Robert Ronquillo said he wanted someone with care and compassion that would take the court here to the next level. Ronquillo said he…
Month: April 2014
Macero Announces WHS Fine Arts Hall of Fame
Superintendent of Schools John Macero has announced the formation of the Winthrop High School Fine Arts Hall of Fame that will honor alumni who have excelled or made contributions to the fine arts, visual arts, music, band, chorus or drama…
Viking Pride Set for Final Countdown on Closing of WHS
It’s an event you won’t want to miss if you want to say good-bye to Winthrop High School in person. Viking Pride Foundation Chairman Vin Crossman said ticket sales are brisk for the organization’s “The Final Countdown,†that is set…
SBAC to See New Facade Materials
At the last Winthrop School Building Assistance Committee’s (SBAC) construction subcommittee meeting the committee announced that HMFH Architects will present the latest façade materials and ideas to the next subcommittee meeting on May 1 and then to the SBAC on…
Charities Come Together to Buy Equipment for WHS
With a common underlying mission of improving the experiences of students in the Winthrop school system, the Neil Shapiro Foundation; The 11 Foundation: In Memory of Michael Mason; Viking Pride Foundation; and Winthrop Charities joined together to purchase a high-tech…
Eruzione and Other N.E. Sports Legends Appear at Boston Event
New England sports legends Mike Eruzione, Steve Grogan, Bill Russell and Luis Tiant will speak on a panel moderated by James “JB†Brown at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on Friday, May 9, 2014, from 12 p.m. to 1…
Transportation Bond Bill Is Good News for Town
Town Manager James McKenna hailed the state Transportation Bond Bill as great news for Winthrop with the inclusion of (potentially) $2.25 million for improvements to the Winthrop Street Corridor and $500,000 for “Winthrop Walk,” a scenic pedestrian and bicycle path…
Congratulations to Judge McDonald
We offer our congratulations to new First Chief Justice of the East Boston District Court, the Honorable John E. McDonald, who received his oath of office at an impressive ceremony last week at the courthouse. It was great to see…
Viking Pride Foundation’s Grant Program
The Viking Pride Foundation is busy planning “The Final Countdown,” which will be the last opportunity for us to visit Winthrop High School before the wrecking ball arrives and makes way for the new Winthrop middle/high school that will be…
Boys Tennis Team Is on a Roll
The Winthrop High boys tennis team is on a roll, having won its last four matches. The team, led by head coach Marie Finn and senior captain Chris Capone, could be one of the best Viking teams in years. It’s…