Special to the Transcript Winthrop students were able to experience a change of pace and scenery while also gaining some valuable skills this summer through the Massachusetts Port Authority’s Community Summer Jobs Program. Now in its 29th year, Massport’s program supported…
Month: August 2020
Robin’s Nest Voted Best of the Northshore
School Committee Shifts to a Remote Start for the Fall
At Monday night’s school committee meeting, two weeks after committee members voted to adopt a hybrid learning model, there was a change of plan to a fully remote start, driven by several important factors. The decision to opt for a…
Guidelines Issued for Return of Vote by Mail Ballots Here
The Town Clerk’s office is urging all residents to follow the proper guidelines for returning vote by mail ballots this election season. Voters will have the option of returning ballots by mail or hand delivering it to the drop box…
News Briefs
Older Adults Need to Take Caution With Prolonged Sun Exposure During these warm summer days, we enjoy being outside more than ever. However, those of us who are sun worshipers put ourselves at risk long before there was much talk…
Faison to Council: ‘We Are Not in a Good Place’
The Winthrop Town Council met remotely on Aug. 18 for its regularly scheduled weekly meeting where it heard updates on COVID and its impact on the school reopening and the library. COVID-19 Health Director Meredith Hurley reported 334 documented COVID…
Let’s Talk about Race: A Conversation with Town Manager Austin Faision — Part IV
“Real courage comes not from turning on each other, but by turning towards one another.†— Pres. Obama, Funeral Speech of John LewisBelow we continue discussing the topic of race with Winthrop Town Manager Austin Faison. Q. This is our…
Winthrop Police Department, Winthrop Public Schools Respond to Incident of Harassment
Police Chief Terence Delehanty and Superintendent of Schools Lisa Howard announce that the Winthrop Police Department and Winthrop Public Schools are working together to respond to an incident involving a student harassing a peer on social media. On Friday, Aug.…
State Announces Funding Round for Brownfields Redevelopment
The Baker-Polito Administration and MassDevelopment have announced a new round of available funding from the Brownfields Redevelopment Fund to support the environmental assessment and cleanup of contaminated and challenging sites across the Commonwealth. Municipalities, municipal agencies or authorities, economic development…
Winthrop’s Got the Best! Robin’s Nest Voted Best Gift Shop North of Boston
If you are looking for that special gift or a treat for yourself, then you do not have to go further than Robin’s Nest at 79 Jefferson Street in Winthrop Center. Robin’s Nest recently won North Shore Magazine’s Readers’ Choice…