By Adam Swift Winthrop Middle School Principal Brian Curley will likely have a new role in the district come July 1. On Monday night, the school committee approved Superintendent of Schools Lisa Howard’s request for the district to hire an…
From Empty Nester to ‘Fifth Kid’
How a Winthrop mother found a new calling with Boston CASA Special to the Transcript When Susan Griffiths, of Winthrop, signed up to become a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), she had just sent her youngest child off to college.…
State Rep. Turco celebrates local leader Dorothy Varone at Black Excellence on The Hill Awards
Special to the Transcript State Representative Jeffrey Rosario Turco is proud to join the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus (MBLLC) in honoring over 100 outstanding leaders at this year’s Black Excellence on The Hill Awards, held in the Great…
A Speedy Start at BU
Winthrop’s Cappuccio off and running Story and photos by Bob Marra Nick Cappuccio slowly, deliberately stepped into the starting blocks for his heat in the 200-meter dash during the Dave Hemery Invitational on the blazing fast track at Boston University’s…
News Brief
Applications available for senior citizen property tax work-off program Applications for the 2026 Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Program are now available online and at the Winthrop Senior Center. Applications are due back to the Senior Center by noon on…
MBTA gears up for South Boston’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Paradecelebration with increased service, staff, and safety measures
Special to the Transcript The MBTA is preparing for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and festivities in South Boston on Sunday, March 15, 2026. With nearly a million people expected to attend the parade, the MBTA is implementing several…