CASA (Community Action for Safe Alternatives) recently received funding from the Afterschool and Out-of-School Time (ASOST) Quality Enhancements Fund to support the Winthrop Youthworks Program. The additional resources will be used to enhance the Job Readiness Program for Winthrop High…
Author: Kate Anslinger
District Launches Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Website
Teachers, students, and parents will have another tool for accessing resources to better the community. A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) website, launched this week, is packed with tools designed to build cultural competence in the district. The website was…
Marketplace Reopens With Several Updates
As the manager of the Winthrop Marketplace, Chris Wallerce knows how important it is to stay updated with current trends and best business practices, which is why he made the decision to make some physical updates to the store. Replacing…
Local Schools Receive Increase in Technology
During Monday night’s School Committee meeting, Superintendent Howard shared the details regarding an increase in technology at the Gorman Fort Banks School and the Arthur T. Cummings School, a goal that has been at the top of the list for…
Pasquariello Awarded by RFK Children’s Action Corps
Winthrop resident, Justin Pasquariello will be honored by the Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps with the Embracing the Legacy award on May 11, during the organization’s annual virtual celebration. Deemed as a champion for the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable children,…
Winthrop Students Return:A Full First Day of School
On Monday morning, 1,978 Winthrop students filed into the district’s four buildings, marking what was the first full day of in-person learning for the 2020-2021 school year. After spending a year of mostly remote learning and adapting to the hybrid…
Schools to Open for Full Learning K-12 on April 5
During a special School Committee meeting on Monday night, the school committee voted to approve an earlier school start date of April 5 for all students, K-12 to full in person learning, going against the starting procedures recommended by School…
Somerset Ave. Project Underway
The development project at 10 Somerset Ave. is well underway and on schedule. Abatement of the building was completed before March 1 and demolition of the structure started last week and will continue throughout the month. At this time, the…
School Committee to Vote on Start Date
The Winthrop Schools are working on a plan that will return all students to school five days a week. Grades PK-5 are expected to return no later than April 5 per state guidance. The Winthrop School Committee plans to vote…
CPYC Staff Says the Best Is Yet to Come
As vaccines become more available, many institutions are back in business, or well on their way. The Cottage Park Yacht Club (CPYC) has big plans for 2021 and will be putting the pandemic behind. “Together, we have been enjoying our…