Month: July 2020
Library Reopening Plan in Place, Dates to Be Determined
While business owners start to navigate their way through the “new normal†of serving customers during the various reopening phases, public institutions are faced with the same challenges. As of July 1st, union employees at the library have been furloughed…
Let’s Talk about Race: A Conversation with Town Manager Austin Faison – Part II
“If we do not know how to meaningfully talk about racism, our actions will move in misleading directions.†– Angela Davis Last month, the Transcript featured an interview with Town Manager Austin Faison regarding a prepared statement he read at…
News Briefs
Changes to Point Shirley Parking Restrictions Changes to parking restrictions at Point Shirley are now in effect from through Monday, Sept. 7 Town Manager Austin Faison and Police Chief Terence Delehanty announce several changes are being made to the the…
Latest Spike in Coronavirus Cases Largest since May
By Maxim Tamarov A recent spike in Covid-19 cases has led to calls from town officials for residents to remain vigilant and to practice recommended safety measures. As of Tuesday, there has been a total of 280 confirmed cases of the…
Many Participate in Future Use of Old Winthrop Middle School
Seventy-four residents on a midsummer Tuesday night participated in a ZOOM meeting about the future development of the old Winthrop Middle School property. That’s a large turnout and indicative of the significant interest in the large, centrally located property on…
School District Awaits Guidance from DESE
As the 2020-2021 school year approaches, faculty and staff are scrambling to solidify a plan based on guidance provided by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). “It is an overwhelming amount of information to digest and implement in…
Markey and Kennedy Answer Questions Posed by Inmates in Socially Distanced Forum
On July 7, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department held a Senate Forum with Senator Ed Markey and Congressman Joe Kennedy III, candidates for the US Senate in this year’s election. The forum, which was moderated by Suffolk County Sheriff Steven…
Colarusso Officially Announces Candidacy for U.S. Congress
Special to the Transcript Stoneham Selectwoman Caroline Colarusso officially announced her campaign for U.S. Congress in the Massachusetts 5th Congressional District to unseat incumbent Katherine Clark. “The voters of the 5th Congressional District will have a real choice on November…
DeLeo Joins House Colleagues in Bolstering Commitment to Children and Families: Legislation Targets Accountability and Analysis
Speaker DeLeo joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing An Act relative to accountability for vulnerable children and families, which strengthens the laws ensuring the safety and well-being of the Commonwealth’s youngest and most at-risk residents.…