At last week's Winthrop School Committee meeting, good news for the town's financial position gave hope for the upcoming fiscal year. The preliminary state budget and Cherry Sheet figures released by Governor Maura Healey revealed a marked increase in the state's contribution towards the school budget. Town Manager Tony Marino stated that the state aid number was estimated to increase by a whopping $1.8 million, with $1.7 million of it earmarked for educational expenses.
The town is developing a base budget calculation, which assigns a certain percentage of town and school expenses to the budget total. Marino explained that, in most towns, the schools tend to be 60-65% of the operating budget. Sarah Johnson, a financial consultant who worked with Marino in Ipswich, helped develop the base budget calculation. Johnson indicated that the total revenue amount for Fiscal Year '24 is somewhat optimistic, totaling to roughly $59,377
Kevin Durant has yet to play in front of Warriors fan at Chase Center, the arena that opened its doors in the 2019-20 NBA season. Even 4 years after Durant's departure from the Warriors, a wide variety of unforeseen events have prevented the homecoming he and Dub Nation deserve. Whether it was due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions or injuries, Durant has not stepped back on the court at Chase Center to feel the adoration of the fans he helped build it for.
Before Monday night's game, the Phoenix Suns' newest superstar missed the game against the Warriors while he recovers from a sprained left ankle. Steve Kerr, head coach of the Warriors, described the situation as "nuts" and "insane", unable to believe its been nearly 4 years since Durant played in front of Warriors fans. Other games Durant has missed at Chase Center include the Jan. 22, 2021 game due to
On Saturday night, the Golden State Warriors delivered a thrilling victory against the Milwaukee Bucks in San Francisco, defying the odds as the lone home team in the matchup. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with a second-half heroics of 20 points over the final 1:51 of regulation and overtime, fueling the Warriors past Milwaukee at Chase Center.
The Bucks put Golden State in an uphill battle, entering the fourth quarter with an 8-point lead. But Curry's 27-foot step back tied the game 111-111 with just 19 seconds left, preventing a regulation victory for the Bucks. With 1.9 seconds remaining, Curry was the last line of defense, and he managed to stuff Jrue Holiday's layup, giving his team possession and the opportunity to take the lead. Klay Thompson, who was on the injury report (knee) and listed as probable, managed to make the starting lineup. His
Gary Payton II, who was acquired by the Golden State Warriors in February, has yet to play for the reigning champions due to a core muscle injury. However, Payton has been ramping up his on-court activities, including shooting, and the team announced that his workload is expected to intensify in the coming days. The Warriors hope that this positive development will lead to Payton's return before the regular season ends on April 9th. Coach Steve Kerr remains optimistic, saying that Payton is "doing well" and that "there's definitely hope and optimism that he'll be able to play at some point."
Although there is no clear timeline for his return, Dr. Nirav Pandya of UC San Francisco predicts that Payton could be back in around three weeks, given the nature of his injury. With four regular-season games left on the schedule, Payton's return could provide the team with a much-needed defensive lift amid a tight Western Conference race. Despite missing the first 35 games of the season, Payton played 14 of the last 16 games for the Trail Blazers. He was a key player in the Warriors' title run last year and could prove to be a valuable asset once he is fully recovered.
