Winthrop High School scored exceptionally well in MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System), with a Level 1 and 100% participation rate. The state has five ranks to classify schools’ MCAS standing: Level 1, meeting all their goals and showing growth; Level…
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Shapiro Walk/Run Tickets on Sale at Friday’s Game
The organizers of the Neil Shapiro 5K Walk/Run and Cool Down Party will be at this weeks Winthrop Viking football game at Miller field, Friday, September 28, 2012 at 7pm. They will be selling tickets to their events which take…
Meet Winthrop’s Newest Sergeant: Mary Crisafi Becomes First Woman in Winthrop Police to Achieve Rank
Mary Crisafi received the first of several warm ovations from the audience minutes before she accepted the oath from Town Clerk Carla Vitale. There was prolonged and hearty applause heard in the Cummings School meeting room when Council President Peter…
Conlon Aims to Implement Goals Before Her Retirement in 2013
Winthrop High’s Principal, Gail Conlon, has been writing a two year Improvement Plan for the local school system since 2011. But before she retires after her 2013 contracted year, Conlon hopes to accomplish her goals of providing support for her…
Winthrop Teachers Get 3-year Contract
The Winthrop Teachers Association and the Winthrop School Committee that began contract negotiations in February 2012 have reached a two-part, tentative agreement that will go through 2015. The first part is a one-year settlement, which includes no wage increases or…
UCC Officially Dissolves Remaining Assets
Union Congregational Church, which held its closing service in May 2011, has received final approval from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to dissolve as a corporation and distribute its remaining assets. In Massachusetts, the process for dissolving a non-profit or…
CAPIC’s satellite Site in Winthrop
Winthrop residents have the opportunity to access all CAPIC services at the Winthrop Senior Center, 35 Harvard Street. CAPIC has representatives from each program on-site throughout the week (each program has a specific time) to meet with clients. Programs include:…
Sunrise over the Winthrop Breakwater
This flag was placed on the breakers ten years ago a couple of days after 9-11. It is replaced approximetly every month as tides and weather permit. Although, even in it’s tattered condition, it’s representative of the Country as a whole.…
Elks Soccer Shootout
The Winthrop Lodge of Elks held its annual Soccer Shootout Friday at Ingleside Park. Front row are Poli Tsiotos (first place U-7 girls), Andrew Simon, Dino Tsiotos (third, U-11 boys), and Vasili Tsiotos (second U-7 boys). Back row are tournament…
Gaming Commissioner at Chamber Breakfast McHugh Says Winthrop in Line to Receive Funds
James F. McHugh, a member of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, spoke to Winthrop business people about the casino licensing process at a Winthrop Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast meeting Tuesday at the Lodge of Elks. Suffolk Downs in East Boston…