Month: January 2020
WPD v.s. WFD Charity Basketball Game
Capobianco Steps Down as School Committee Chair
At the start of Monday night’s School Committee meeting, Chairman of the School Committee, Valentino Capobianco, announced his decision to not seek re-election as the Chair. For the past two years, Capobianco has held the position, leading many efforts including:…
Teachers Come to Agreement on Contracts
After months of deliberations, the school committee and Winthrop Teachers Association (WTA) came to an agreement on teacher contracts. Chair of the negotiating subcommittee, Jen Powell, announced that teachers will get a 1.25 percent raise for the remainder of this…
News Briefs
Salvation Army Honors Partners in Coats for Kids The Salvation Army Massachusetts Division honored Coats for Kidsâ„¢ and its corporate partners Arthur C. Anton, Jr., COO of Anton’s Cleaners, Inc.; Eliot Tatelman, President of Jordan’s Furniture; and Jack Clancy, CEO…
Vitale Encourages Residents to go to the Polls Early
While it may seem like the 2020 presidential election is far away, Massachusetts residents will be able to vote in the primary in just under a month. From Feb. 24 to 28, early voting across the state will commence, and…
Kate’s Corner: Katie’s Kitchen the Stop for Gluten-Free, Allergen-Aware Meals
When Katie Rodriguez discovered that her oldest daughter had Celiac Disease 13 years ago, she found herself faced with the challenge of navigating her way through nutritional labels. The task was daunting and Katie soon learned that there were few…
Winthrop Students Earn Academic Honors
Zuffante Named to Hamilton College Dean’s List Caroline Zuffante, of Winthrop has been named to the Dean’s List at Hamilton College for the 2019 fall semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must have carried throughout the…
Summit Convenes Leaders to Address East Boston Health Needs
On Thursday, Jan. 23, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) partnered with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) to convene more than 40 East Boston community leaders representing schools and not-for-profits to jumpstart further collaboration and share plans…
Fire Marshal Announces Burn Awareness Week Feb. 2-8
National Burn Awareness week is February 2-8, 2020. State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said, “Burn Awareness Week is an opportunity for fire, health, and medical professionals to review some simple safety steps people can take to prevent burn injuries…