Superintendent of Schools John Macero has received from the Winthrop High School Principal Selection Committee the names of the four finalists for the position. The four finalists are Eileen Belastock, assistant principal of King Philip Regional High School in Wrentham;…
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Striking Courage Bowlathon Runs April 6 and 7
Richard Currier invites Winthrop residents to participate in the fourth annual Striking Courage Bowlathon that will be held on April 6 at 7 p.m. at the Candlewood Lanes in North Reading. Currier, 34, is afflicted with Freidreich’s Alaxia, a debilitating,…
Winthrop Was Struck by Another Snowstorm
Winthrop was struck by another snowstorm this week in what has been a dificult winter. Pictured is a snow-covered Winthrop Beach
A Real Athletic Trainer: Rand Excels in Her Profession at Pingree School
March is National Athletic Training Month and Winthrop resident Britney Rand is among those celebrating her profession and helping to promote and advance it. Rand, who Winthrop High hockey followers know as the dedicated president of the boosters club, is…
Cummings School Student Speaks at Council Meeting About Autism Awareness
Adyana Barbarisi, a fourth grader at the Cunmings Elementary School, spoke about autism awareness at the Town Council meeting Tuesday night. Following are her remarks: Hi, my name is Adyana and I am a fourth grader from the 21st Century…
State Champions
St. Mary’s High School girls hockey players Kira Iacopucci and Vanessa VanBuskirk of Winthrop hold the Division 1 state championship trophy following the team’s 2-1 victory over Arlington Catholic Sunday at the Garden. A freshman, VanBuskirk was a top-line defenseman…
Delehanty Seeks Community Support for New Ordinance
Police Chief Terence Delehanty is asking the community to support a sanitary fitness ordinance that would allow a pro-active approach to the inspection of homes, multi-family dwellings, and rental units in the town. “As you saw in tonight’s presentation, it…
Poetry in Motion: Trudy Macero Helps Cummings School Students Appreciate Poetry Through Drama
Cummings School third grade students learned that poetry can be fun, dramatic, educational, and help build teamwork and self-confidence during a program called Poetry in Motion Class. Trudy Macero, owner of the Winthrop School for Performing Arts, led 150 third…
Macero Updates Chamber on New Schools Project
Superintendent of Schools John Macero provided a comprehensive update on the new schools project at the Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast meeting Tuesday at the Lodge of Elks. Macero, a member of the School Building Assistance Committee chaired by Marylou…
Storm Aftermath
In this spectacular photograph by local photographer John LeBlanc, the waves continued to pummel the seawall on Shore Drive during Saturday’s high tide. Winthrop escaped with no serious damage after the storm on Friday.