Audra Currier surfing on Hagman Road on a surfboard from Oceanside Pilates Yoga.
Month: September 2017
Town Manager Search Firm Hired
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Town Council has chosen UMass-Boston Collins Center to be the search firm for the next Town Manager. The council received two proposals for the search firm, the other one being from Ryan Strategies which had…
The Clock is Ticking for Center Work
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Officials are watching the clock when it comes to the development of the Center Business District and French Square, and they’d like to move as quickly as possible. While the state has promised the $2.7 million…
Miller Field Will be Ready for Thanksgiving Day Game
By Sue Ellen Woodcock You can almost hear the roar of the Vikings crowd roll down the new Miller Field because it will be ready for Thanksgiving Day football. Councilor and field committee member James Letterie said the press box,…
Nominations Finalized for Nov 7 Ballot
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Town Clerk Carla Vitale has finalized the nominations for the Nov. 7 ballot. The following candidates are running for office. Running for council president are Richard N. Boyajian, Jeffrey Rosario Turco and Ronald V. Vecchia. For…
Suffolk Downs Owner says Amazon Could Be Good Fit
By John Lynds Tom O’Brien’s group, HYM Investment Group, LLC, is all in on trying to attract Seattle-based Amazon second headquarters (HQ2) to the 161-acre Suffolk Downs property his group purchased in the spring. At a council meeting Monday night,…
News Briefs
BELLE ISLE HARVEST FESTIVAL The annual Belle Isle Harvest Festival will be held On Sunday, Oct.1, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Belle Isle Marsh Reservation on Bennington Street in East Boston.  The event is a free family event and…
Police Blotter 09-28-2017
Monday, September 18 Male party called in a suspicious backpack in the bushes on Washington Avenue. Mass. State Police notified. State Police bomb dog on the scene. All units clear, someone’s clothing and personal items in the bag. Attempted to…
Letters to the Editor
ROAD CLOSED? CAN’t complain Dear Editor: I am a little apprehensive to send this letter and go against the popular vote. However, I think a good opposing view is needed every once in a while. I read the Transcript often…
Trump is Moving US Closer to War
We were listening to the segment on 60 Minutes Sunday night in which Oprah Winfrey was interviewing pro-Trump and anti-Trump voters from Michigan, and we were struck by the comment of one man as to why he voted for Trump.…