Month: December 2019
Winthrop Chamber Winter Party
Teachers Voice Concerns Over Unresolved Contracts
Several teachers and staff members came out to Monday’s night’s meeting to voice their concerns regarding the unresolved school contracts, hoping to gain a joint understanding with the school committee. “In January when the new town council is put in,…
Town Manager Updates Include ZenCity and SeeClickFix
At the final Town Council meeting of 2019, Town Manager Austin Faison shared a number of updates with the community. ZenCity ZenCity is a company that collects public data from a town’s social media platforms, news channels and 311 calls…
WSPA Celebrates 35 Years and Kicks Off Christmas Spectacular
The Winthrop School of Performing Arts (WSPA) is celebrating its 35th year of instructing students ages 3- 18, and beyond, in dance, acting, vocal coaching and instruments. Owner and Director of WSPA, Trudy Macero, began the school with the idea…
Kate’s Corner
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories If you know Amy Gallagher, than you may find it hard to believe that she never pictured herself in the field of education. The ESP, substitute teacher, Quiz Bowl Co-Advisor, and Student Council Advisor is a…
Teacher Highlight: To Know Winthrop Is to Love It
While fourth grade teacher Shannon Beaton has only been teaching for two years, she always knew that she wanted to teach. After working as a recruiter in downtown Boston, the Bates graduate and field hockey player decided to go back…
Police Blotter 12-19-2019
Monday, Dec. 2 Person states packages were taken from her front door. She will give a call when she returns home from work. Caller states her neighbor is pushing her small Yorkie dog out the door, screaming at it and…
Letters to the Editor
We Need A Strong, Fair Contract Dear Editor, Public schools have long been a hallmark of New England society. Our Commonwealth of Massachusetts possesses both the oldest law in North America requiring children to learn to read and write, and…
Guest Op-ed: Looking Back at My Time on the Council
By Ron Vecchia As everyone is aware this evening is my last town council meeting. I would like to take a few minutes to reflect on the last two years as your Town Council President. It has been a very…