Month: September 2020
Health Dept. Plans Flu Clinic This Saturday
Town Manager Austin Faison and Public Health Director Meredith Hurley are pleased to announce the Winthrop Public Health Department will be hosting the 2020 flu clinic this weekend on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at E.B.…
News Briefs
Town Encourages Residents to Complete State COVID-19 Community Impact Survey Town Manager Austin Faison and Public Health Director Meredith Hurley are encouraging residents to take the COVID-19 Community Impact Survey made available by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH).…
Board of Health Passes Order on Restaurant Safety
Special to the Transcript At an emergency meeting of the Winthrop Board of Health that was held on Sep. 25, the following order was passed regarding restaurant safety standards. Pursuant to the declaration of a public health emergency on March…
Parents, Students Push for In-Person Learning
In Monday night’s school committee meeting, both students and parents were virtually present to voice their concerns regarding remote learning. Following a vocal public comment portion of the meeting, School Superintendent Lisa Howard shared the answers that she received last…
Town Urges Residents to Remain Vigilant Against COVID-19 Virus: Town Remains in the ‘Red’ High-Risk Designation
Special to the Transcript Town Manager Austin Faison and Public Health Director Meredith Hurley report that Winthrop has seen a rise in positive COVID-19 cases recently, and are urging the community to follow COVID-19 prevention guidance. At this time, the…
Town Set to Begin Phase 1 for Road Resurfacing Project Traffic Disruptions, Detours to Be Expected
Special to the Transcript Town Manager Austin Faison and Department of Public Works Director Steve Calla announce that a three-phased pavement restoration project began on Monday, Sept. 28 and will create traffic disruptions for numerous streets in town while the…
Business Highlight: Tewksbury’s Greenhouses Are Still Going Strong
While there are several Winthrop businesses that have stood the test of time, few have been around as long as Tewksbury’s Greenhouses. Close to Town Center, the greenhouses are located at 294 Bowdoin Street and have been going strong for…
EBSB Celebrates the Opening of Third Brookline Branch
East Boston Savings Bank (EBSB) has opened its 3rd branch office in Brookline. The new branch is located at 473 Harvard Street and is the 43rd location in EBSB’s branch network. “The Bank has been part of the Brookline community…
Construction Update: Center Business District Infrastructure Improvements and Look-Ahead
The following is a summary of the work completed and the work P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. (contractor) has scheduled for the next two weeks. Please note, the anticipated schedule may vary due to unforeseen site conditions, weather conditions, or…