During Monday night’s School Committee meeting, Superintendent of Schools Lisa Howard was pleased to announce that 92 percent of school staff members have completed their ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) online training. The training is possible thanks to a…
Author: Kate Anslinger
Winthrop High Senior Rewarded for Hard Work on the Ice
Bella Perrotti has found a love for playing hockey, and over the years, she has rightfully been rewarded for her hard work on the ice. Last winter, Perrotti was nominated for the Shriners All-Star classic game which was set in…
Student Thrives in a Structured Environment
Seventeen-year-old Jared LaVigueur has discovered the joy of responsibility and the satisfaction in following a structured schedule. Having started his first job at the Winthrop Marketplace in early July, LaVigueur, a senior at Winthrop High School (WHS), is learning about…
Winthrop Middle School Receives $11,000 Grant
The Winthrop Middle School is on the receiving end of an $11,000 Substance Use Prevention Curriculum grant, dedicated to educating students and providing them with resources surrounding substance abuse issues. The state grant, which will be put to use starting…
An Interview with the Harbormaster
Harbormaster Larry Powers, is no stranger to Winthrop. Born and raised in the town that he has deemed as the most caring seaside community, Powers spent 32 years on the Winthrop Fire Department, the last 13 of which were spent…
Parents Turn Out to Express Concerns over Growing Class Size
Monday night’s School Committee meeting drew the attention of a few concerned parents after word spread regarding an increase in the kindergarten class sizes. In what is considered an unusual case, 24 new kindergarten students were registered after Sept. 1.…
Student Highlight: Heather Buccini:An Early Love of Theatre Leads to a Starring Role
When 10th-grader, Heather Buccini, was just six years old, her mother took her to an Annie audition and she instantly became hooked on both going to shows and starring in them. Her passion for the theater only grew over the…
Residents Gear Up for New School Year
With just one week left to go before the first day of school, parents, teachers and students are stocking up on school supplies, signing up for activities, and getting comfortable with the many transitions that are involved in the start…
Police Department Receives Earmark for ALICE Training
Winthrop Police Department has received a $250,000 earmark grant for child safety and dedicated a portion of the grant to ALICE training for the School Department. ALICE, which stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate, is the principal training…
Ocean View Ave Pathway to be Updated for School Year
Thanks to the collaboration of the school department, the police department, and the DPW, there will be a new footpath for high school and middle school students to access just in time for the upcoming school year. The updates will…