Fifteen-year-old Mia Martucci learned the importance of kindness at a young age. At just 8 years old, she felt compelled to buy dolls for kids with cancer and her giving heart just expanded from that moment on. Since then, she…
Author: Kate Anslinger
Veteran’s Day Ceremony at Town Hall
The weather was on Winthrop’s side on Sunday morning as the crisp air and bright sun made for the perfect backdrop for the Veteran’s Day ceremony. Residents both, young and old, town employees, and veterans gathered for a memorable day…
Student Highlight:Sydney Mignosa is Her Own Competition
Sometimes you don’t have to go too far to find your role model. For 16-year-old Sydney Mignosa, inspiration comes from her parents. The active junior has learned from her mother and father, that striving to be the best version of…
Parking:$8 Valet Parking Garage for UMASS Club Guests.Fiona MacPhail Cast as Velma Kelly in ‘Chicago the Musical’
Ever since Fiona MacPhail could talk, music has meant the world to her. Over the years her love of all things music proved to be a true passion, which has landed her many prominent theatrical roles and has shaped her…
The Holiday Season is Here:Honan Requests Names for Trees for Troops
Since 2010, resident and Army veteran, Richard Honan has been the driving force behind “Trees for Troops,†a care package system that sends off some much-needed items to troops overseas. Over the years, Honan and his herd of volunteers have…
Viking Longship Class Builds Historical Ticket Booth
When Viking Longship teacher, George Skane, found out that the Viking replica house ticket booth wouldn’t fit on Miller Field, he volunteered his class to take on the project of designing and building a Viking styled ticket booth for the…
Winthrop Shore Drive Improvement Project Finishes 9 Months Early
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) hosted a ribbon cutting event last Friday to celebrate improvements made to Winthrop Shore Drive in the Town of Winthrop. The $16.5 million project, headed by the DCR, significantly improved the usability and stability of…
Student Receives Harvard Book Award
At the end of the 2017-2018 school year, Camila Miranda-Llovera was presented with the Harvard Book Award for her hard work and dedication in the classroom. Miranda-Llovera, a junior at the time, had the highest GPA in her class. She…
School Committee Votes on Discrimination Resolution
At Monday night’s School Committee meeting, Chairman Valentino Capobianco, offered a resolution reaffirming the Prohibition of Discrimination in Places of Public Accommodation on the Basis of Gender Identity and Gender Expression in Winthrop Public Schools. Capobianco urged fellow committee members…
Tenth-Grader Shares Her Love of the Theater
Molly Girard is a 15-year-old with a jam-packed schedule. When she’s not in her sophomore classes, she’s busy taking on a variety of roles with the Winthrop Drama Society, teaching young kids how to dance, and playing lacrosse. She was…