Introducing Our Newest Agent! Winthrop, MA 02152 | 617-846-9900 Welcome to the Cottage Hill Team! Karen Brown (781) 883-4223 CheckEstablished out our website; inwww.cottagehillrealestate.com 1882 hrop’s Pio int ne W er SSUPERUPER TTUESDAYUESDAY Rides to the Polls? Call 617-874-7169 VALENTINO WWinthropINTHROP CAPOBIANCO Democratic State N ewspaper SSUNUN TTRANSCRIPT Committee E ST . IN 1882 Published by the Independent Newspaper Group 50 C E NTS ad Political Paid THURSDAY, FEBRUARY VACATION DANCE February 27, 2020 Committee reviews NEASC INDEX By Kate Anslinger munity,” said Crombie. Police 2 The results of the recom- Editorials 6 A recent report by the mendation report were bro- Through The Years 7 NEASC (New England As- ken down into four areas of Then and Now 7 sociation of Schools and growth, which will be pri- Obituaries 12 Colleges) highlights several oritized before the next visit Classified 15 of Winthrop High School’s in 2021. Business Directory 15 strengths and the steps the Vision of Graduate-A administration is taking to written document outlining INDEPENDENT maintain its accreditation. the vision of a Winthrop The voluntary accreditation High School graduate will process is completed ev- be put in place and com- ery ten years. High School municated with all build- Principal Matt Crombie re- ing employees. The current viewed the NEASC report graduate vision will be at the last School Commit- reenergized and going for- tee meeting and went into ward, there will be a more Newspaper Group detail about improvements streamlined approach to PHOTO BY MARIANNE SALZA that are being made. communicating and brand- NEWS Brief Sixth-graders Eli Clark, Bea Zorzao, and Bella Zullo enjoyed the Winthrop Parks and Recre- Using specific stan- ing this vision. ation’s February Vacation Dance last Saturday, Feb. 22. dards of accreditation, the Curriculum-Principal NEASC conducts school Crombie, Curriculum Di- SPRING FORUM visits and gathers their rector Lori Galvin, and an The Town of Winthrop information by talking outside consultant opted to 2020 Spring Forum will be Council votes to borrow funds for upgrades to teachers, students and go with a UBD (Understand held on March 24, at 7 p.m. members of the community. by Design) format that will (Immediately following the By Laura Plummer per year. Winthrop from rideshare “They immediately rec- require that all curriculum Town Council meeting at 6 -Council voted to borrow companies Uber and Lyft ognized the positive culture units be rewritten in a uni- p.m.) at the Winthrop High At its meeting on Tues- $609,750 to upgrade and and must be used to im- in the school and they no- form format. Staff mem- School Auditorium day, February 10, the Win- replace existing sewer lines prove public safety and ticed that the staff and stu- bers started this task in the The agenda includes throp Town Council voted on Palmyra St. and Crescent road conditions. The Town dents emitted a kind, caring fall and with the help of the the Fiscal Year 2021 Bud- to borrow $1.6 million to St and $298,500 for a sewer aims to prioritize road pav- nature and were very obvi- get Presentation by Town replace water and sewer infiltration and inflow -as ing, crosswalks, street sig- ously invested in the com- See SCHOOL COMM. Page 2 Manager Austin Faison. lines. sessment study. These will nage, pavement markings, be in the form of a zero-in- bike infrastructure and pe- ADULT ITALIAN VOTING terest loan. The Massachu- destrian safety. Officials respond to opioid epidemic -Council voted to bor- setts Water Resources Au- -Council voted to amend CLASSES row $690,000 in the form thority (MWRA) will cover By Kate Anslinger gering, is a leading cause of Adult Italian classes will Ordinance 5.28.060, which injury-related death in the of a zero-interest loan to 75 percent of the cost of deals with licensing and be offered by the Appian replace lead water service both projects. Across the United States, United States. On a more Club of Stoneham starting conditions for motor vehi- deaths related to the opioid local level, Massachusetts lines. Between 800 and 900 -Council approved the cles. Specifically, they are on Tuesday evening, March homes in Winthrop have transfer $24,316.80 from epidemic have reached new alone had 1,091 overdose 17. A beginners class will taking out the language that heights. In the year 2019, deaths from January 2019 lead water lines, which the Fund 727 RRAP Rideshare requires all vehicles used start with the basics (pro- Town plans to replace at an to the Town’s general fund. an estimated 69,029 people to September 2019. During nunciations, phrases, etc.) average of 80 to 90 homes This is money coming into See UPGRADES Page 3 died as a result of drug over- this same year, Winthrop and give you a firm foun- dose. While this is a 2.9-per- had 47 overdoses, and so dation for the language. A cent drop from previous more advanced class will years, the number, still stag- See EPIDEMIC Page 3 also be available on Tues- Kate’s Corner day evenings for those with knowledge of Italian. The The mystery behind Pleasant Street’s cartoon characters HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BILL eight week classes will be By Kate Anslinger to deny the charm of the 46 Winthrop St. The two held on Tuesday evenings beachside community. colorful characters are the in Stoneham and the cost is There are a lot of sta- That charm is exception- result of resident, Billy Du- $150 plus a $20 text. ples that make Winthrop a ally present on the corner rocher’s, creative and safety Instructor is Tiffany Bis- memorable town. From the of Pleasant and Winthrop endeavor. tocchi Murphy, graduate of patriotic colors of the wa- Streets, where Charlie “When I bought the Dickinson College (2003) ter tower to the city views Brown and Lucy van Pelt house six years ago, there with a major in Italian at Coughlin Park, it’s hard reside on the front lawn of was a decaying wall around and a Master’s in Italian it, so I needed to find anoth- from Middlebury College er way to barricade it from (2006). She has traveled distracted drivers,” said extensively throughout It- Durocher, who originally aly and has taken courses got the idea when he saw there. The class is casual, two bollards in Revere. The interesting and the experi- anchors are typically used ence will be enjoyable. If to tie steam ships up to, but you are traveling to Italy Durocher had another plan or just want to relive your in mind. After offering to heritage roots, this class is purchase the pair in Re- for you. vere and scouring Craig’s Contact coordinator Resident, Billy Durocher, with his two bollard characters at Bill Furey celebrating his 90th birthday with Theppi and his John Nocella for further See KATE’S CORNER Page 3 details at 781-438-5687 or, 46 Pleasant St. friends at the Winthrop Marketplace. preferably, by email, at [email protected]. rd Please pass along to other On March 3 Please Vote family members, friends and neighbors. 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