Investigators from the Massachusetts State Police and Suffolk CPAC were called to Winthrop residence on Tuesday by local police, after a body was found beneath a back porch on Winthrop Street at about 2:30 p.m. Police were initially called to…
Town Council and School Committee OK McKenna’s Plan
The Town Council and School Committee at separate meetings last week gave the go-ahead to advance Town Manager James McKenna’s consolidation plan for the town’s financial operations, MIS (management information systems) offices, and building maintenance department. “This vote allows the…
Howard Named Assistant Superintendent
Lisa Howard has been appointed assistant superintendent of the Winthrop public schools. Superintendent John Macero said that Howard will retain her current responsibilities as pupil personnel director in addition to assuming her new title as second-in-command of the school system.…
A Strong Appointment: Naming Lisa Howard as Assistant Superintendent of Schools is a Good Move
We welcome the opportunity to congratulate Lisa Gill Howard on her appointment as the Assistant Superintendent of the Winthrop public schools, thus becoming the second in command in our school district. In her current role as Director of Pupil Personnel…
A Step Forward: Consolidation is a Positive Move
The vote of the Town Council and School Committee to move the town manager’s consolidation plan forward should usher in a new era for town government in its delivery of services to our residents. The consolidation of the finance departments…
A Great Night: Viking Pride Foundation Knows How To Throw a Party
Has there been a more enjoyable event held in the town than last Saturday night’s Viking Pride concert featuring Evelyn “Champagne†King and Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes at Miller Field? Let’s first say that Ms. King brought her…