Special to the Transcript  Encore Boston Harbor is pleased to announce that culinary talent Chef John Ross of Winthrop has accepted the position of executive chef of Rare Steakhouse. Ross has been with Encore Boston Harbor since its opening in…
Month: February 2021
Karge Exceeds Goal for Light Show Funds
While many were taking advantage of the shopping deals on Black Friday this past season, resident Jason Karge was busy kicking off his light show to raise funds for the Winthrop Veterans’ Food Pantry. Up until New Year’s Eve, Karge…
EBSB Always Available for their Customers
East Boston Savings Bank Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gavegnano has often said the key to EBSB’s continued success is being a ‘big bank with a small bank mentality’. “People answer the phones here,†said Gavegnano. “Everybody who…
News Briefs
Winthrop Chamber/WCAT To Hold State Rep Democratic Debate The Winthrop Chamber of Commerce and Winthrop Community Access Television will hold a Democratic Candidates Debate live via Zoom, on Wednesday, February 17 beginning at 6 p.m. All Democratic Candidates running for…
Public Health Director and Police Sergeant Share Opioid Recovery Support Efforts with Colleagues Nationwide
Special to the Transcript Town Manager Austin Faison and Police Chief Terence Delehanty are pleased to share that Winthrop’s Public Health Director and a Police Sergeant showcased the town’s efforts to support those recovering from substance use during a webinar…
Boncore Honored as Legislator of the Year
Special to the Transcript Senator Joe Boncore was recognized last week by the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio) as its “2020 Legislator of the Year.†The award, given annually at MassBio’s Policy Leadership Breakfast, recognizes legislators who not only have been…
Mystery Tale ‘Murder in the Marsh’ takes us Back to Revere Beach during the ’80s
Story by Marianne Salza In this suspenseful work of fiction, Detective Eddie Devlin, of the Revere Police Department, witnesses a murder in progress, and he opens fire at the killer; but by the time officers report to the scene, the…
‘Collecting Stories: The Invention of Folk Art’
Organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), “Collecting Stories: The Invention of Folk Artâ€ÃŠreflects on benefactor and donor Maxim Karolik’s quest to champion the “art of the people.†The exhibition examines the creation of folk art as a collecting category…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
UNH Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 Semester The following students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire for the fall 2020 semester. • Alyssa Ferrara of Winthrop, MA earning High Honors • Jillian…
Politics: Turco Leads in Fundraising in State rep Campaign
Jeff Turco of Winthrop, former president of the Winthrop Town Council, had $59,700 in his campaign account for state representative as of Dec. 31, 2020, leading the other three candidates in the March 2 Democratic Primary in funds raised for…