WTA in the Midst of Negotiating Contracts
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The WTA represents who have district meeting ob- four bargaining units includ- ligations in other buildings. ing school secretaries, school “When every building in nurses, educational support the district has a different end personnel (ESP), and teach- time, it makes it difficult for ers, all of which are due for all teachers to get to meetings an updated contract. As the on time,” said Teacher Associ- school needs budget gets pre- ation president and third grade sented to the Town Manager, teacher, Kristen Reynolds. “It Newspaper Group the WTA will be asking for a makes sense for all teachers to three-year contract including finish at the same time since NEWS Briefs annual wage increases and teachers either end up waiting the streamlining of the teach- around or showing up late. SPECIAL CBD ers’ scheduled hours to reflect This also affects those teach- MEETING TUESDAY consistent start and end times for all teachers in the district. Form & Place will be pre- See CONTRACTS Page 3 senting their preliminary work to the Planning Board at a Spe- cial Meeting on April 30 at 6 CLOWNING AROUND AT WPL p.m. in the Lyceum Room lo- cated in the E.B. Newton build- ing. They would like to give the Board and the public a chance PHOTO BY LIZ LUTI to view, interact, and ask ques- Above, Elias Hunter, finder of the gold- tions about the development of en egg, with Arbors Activities Director zoning maps moving forward. Heather Madden. Hunter won a basket Winthrop residents are encour- of chocolate as a prize for finding the aged to attend. Winthrop CBD golden egg at the Arbors Egg Hunt on April 20. To the left, Camden and Zoning Map Analysis Public Jackson Dykens were all smiles with Informational Meeting Tues- their bounty. day, April 30 at 6 p.m. BELLE ISLE MARSH Winthrop Engages set for May 15 CLEAN UP APRIL 27 Please join the Friends of By Sue Ellen Woodcock munity. up information on how they Belle Isle Marsh and the DCR The little seed for this idea could get involved,” Osborne for a clean-up of the section Some of the best inspira- was in the book. said. of Belle Isle Marsh adjacent tions come from a book, and Asst. Library Director Mary “Sometimes we see a lot to the CVS site on Saratoga that’s how a group of town Lou Osborne came across the of anger on Facebook, peo- Street in East Boston on Sat- employees got together to book, called “This is Where ple are confused and have lots urday, April 27 from 9-11am. come up with Winthrop En- you Belong: the Art and Sci- of questions but don’t know Bring your family and friends gages to be held May 15 at ence of loving the place where where to go for the answers,’ and meet us at the far end of the Cummings School from, you live,” by journalist Mel- said Library Director Diane the CVS parking lot. Light re- 6-8 p.m., an event to share in- ody Warnick, who moved to Wallace. freshments will be served. formation and bolster a civic the Virginia Tech community “We thought this would pride in residents. right after the shootings. be the way to offer some an- PHOTO BY KATE ANSLINGER NOMINATION PAPERS There will be speakers such “She discovered that by swers,’ she added. as the town manager, town getting involved in a commu- Then they pulled in Bet- Violet the Clown adds a little red to brighten things up on her nose as she shows children at the Winthrop Public Library last AVAILABLE MAY 1 council president, and local nity you fall in love with it. sy Shane, executive director Thursday, April 18, what goes into transforming into a clown. Nomination papers for officials to speak briefly about One of the ideas was to have See ENGAGES Page 3 Violet was one of several programs at the Library during April getting involved in the com- a fair where people could pick Spring Break, and she was a hit with the kids. See NEWS BRIEFS Page 3 WINTHROP GETS READY Three students add blacksmithing FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR Price subject to the Viking Longship Project to change The Gorman Fort Banks Elementary without School is ready to welcome and notice register kindergarten eligible students By Kate Anslinger cio, and Ivy Crespo were in the smithing entails. “If all goes for the 2018-2019 academic year. midst of what is called “hell as planned, blacksmithing Children must be five years old by .55 week” in the Viking Longship students will be able to make $ Per The Viking Longship Proj- September 1, 2019 ect is equally loved by all class, when they realized that utensils and tools using fire Gallon and reside in Winthrop. Registration occurs by appointment only and will students who opt to take the blacksmithing has never been to get the desired shape. Our • 1002 Gal. Minimum • 24 Hour Service take place at the school as follows: elective class. Woodwork- offered. While it had been on big goal is to make the handle CALL FOR DAILY LOW PRICE May 1st 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. and the list of potential trades to for the ticket booth on Miller May 2nd and May 3rd from 4:00 p.m. ing, journalism, finance, and until 8:00 p.m. All registration art all centered around the learn, it had never been ful- Field.” materials must be completed and high school’s Viking mascot, ly approved. The three eager While their excitement was required documentation provided in order to register a student. are some of the subjects that freshmen took the matter into enough to gain the approval of Registration packets are available on students have participated in their own hands and presented the fire department, building line at www.winthrop.k12.ma.us and when they take the unique their ideas for a blacksmithing inspector, high school prin- WE APPREICATE YOUR in the registration office located outside the front entrance of the hands-on class. Paving the class to retired teacher George cipal, and school committee, Gorman Fort Banks School. way for future students, three Skane, who runs the program. the three students have a lot To schedule an appointment to freshmen decided to take it “Compared to all other of work ahead of them. They PATIENCE DURING OUR register your child, please contact Judi Buono at 617-846-5500 a step further and add black- fields offered in the class, are now tasked with securing extension 7102. smithing to the list of trades to blacksmithing is so differ- funds for the necessary sup- RECENT RENOVATIONS! Screenings are held learn in the year-long class. ent,” said Marcoccio, who ex- by appointment only See our Ad in Sports Ty Calinda, Julia Marcoc- plained in detail what black- See BLACKSMITH Page 3 www.winthropmktplace.com • 35 Revere St. Winthrop 10 OCEAN AVE #208 REVERE 301 SARATOGA ST EAST BOSTON THINKING OF BUYING OPEN HOUSE SAT. 1 - 2:30 PM OPEN HOUSE SUN. 11:30 - 1 PM Nicely maintained unit at the Oceanside Surfside Lofts, Reduced! Luxury 2BR/2BA condo. Private outdoor space. OR SELLING? Granite, SS Appliances, Island hardwood floors, Gas fireplace, Master bedroom with en-suite. 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Party Well-being check on in- Citizens at house on Shore Party will be updating her ex- by a party at Massa Play- states that his neighbor has states this is an ongoing issue dividual on Nahant Avenue. Drive found a child running pired registration as soon as ground who stated there was stolen parts of his fence and with construction site.