On Aug. 31, the town presented a public meeting on Zoom to discuss the zoning of the former middle school site on Pauline St. The meeting was led by Geoffrey Morrison-Logan from VHB and Robin Stein, Winthrop’s municipal law representative…
Month: September 2020
News Briefs
Located at 196 Winthrop Street in Winthrop will be hosting a Flu Vaccine Clinic, sponsored by CVS of Winthrop at 3 Woodeside Avenue. The clinic is open to the general public, and will be held on Saturday, September 12th from…
Teachers and Staff Adapt to New Safety Protocols
As to be expected, opening day for teachers was far different than years prior, however; proper planning and dedication to safety has given staff and faculty some comfort as they face remote learning head-on in two weeks. “Opening day was…
Town Provides COVID-19 Health Update
Special to the Transcript The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has notified the town of Winthrop of one additional resident affected by COVID-19. The Winthrop COVID testing location tested 286 individuals on Monday, Aug. 31. A total of 923 tests…
Winthrop Resident Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges
Chief Terence Delehanty and Deputy Chief John Goodwin report that the Winthrop Police Department, after a lengthy investigation, arrested and charged an alleged fentanyl trafficker and opiod dealer. Christopher Park Pfeiffer, age 23, of Winthrop was arrested and charged with:…
Updates on CBD Infrastructure Improvements
Special to the Transcript The following is a summary of the work completed this week and the work P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. has scheduled for the next two weeks. Please note, the anticipated schedule may vary due to unforeseen…
State Disburses Lost Wages Assistance Benefits to PUA Claimants: Standard Unemployment Insurance Claimant Benefits Expected to Be Disbursed on or Before September 15
The Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) has begun the disbursement of Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) benefits to Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claimants, who will receive benefits beginning September 2. Payments are expected in claimant accounts by Saturday, September 5.…
RMV to Offer Designated Service Hours for Customers 75 or Older
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is announcing that it will begin offering dedicated service hours for customers who are 75 years of age or older and are required to renew their Massachusetts driver’s license in person. The…
Coalition to Safely Reopen Schools Seeking Serious Occupational Health Concerns to Be Addressed Prior to In-Person Learning
In response to the statewide push to reopen schools for in-person education, the recently formed Coalition to Safely Reopen Schools, has issued its position statement citing a number of issues that need to be addressed to ensure that schools can be reopened…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Carleton Named to Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Spring 2020 Dean’s List Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced that Emelia Carleton of Winthrop,a member of the class of 2023 majoring in biomedical engineering, was named to the university’s Dean’s List for academic…