Winthrop High senior Johnna Fisher first became affiliated with Lady Viking girls basketball as a sixth grader. One of her earliest mentors, head coach Peter Grimes, invited her to be a team manager for the Winthrop program. Fisher served in…
Rec room – Parks and Recreation settles in to new space
Parks and Recreation Department Director Sean Driscoll said this week that the department’s move from the third floor of the old EB Newton School and into the Middle School is going well. “The transition has really been pretty smooth,†said…
Two volunteers are needed to serve on technology committee
The Winthrop school department is looking for two residents to volunteer to serve on a newly forming technology curriculum committee, which would serve the school district by helping to draft a new school technology plan, develop the goals of that…
Soccer teams compete in MIAA State Tournament
Boys shut out Lowell Catholic, fall to Rockport The Winthrop High boys soccer team won its opening round game in the Division 3 North Sectional of the MIAA State Tournament against Lowell Catholic on Saturday, 3-0, but then fell victim…
A Nice Precedent – Town Council’s recognition of Winthrop High School scholars is well-deserved
We applaud Councillor Nicholas DelVento’s motion to recognize the Winthrop High School students who were selected to receive John and Abigail Adams Scholarships as a result of their superior scores on the MCAS exams. These students are eligible to receive…
It’s About Time – Teachers, town close in on a new deal
We understand a tentative agreement has been reached between the town and the Winthrop Teachers Union on a new contract. The teachers reportedly were planning to meet to ratify the new agreement as the Sun Transcript was going to press.…