The Winthrop Town Council met on May 4, where it held a vote on implementing a trash fee for homeowners. Around 20 members of the public attended. Council Pres. Phil Boncore opened the meeting with a moment of silence for…
Month: May 2021
News Briefs
Winthrop Public Library to Open with Limited Hours Monday The Winthrop Public Library will begin a soft opening process on Monday, May 10th. Hours are as follows: Mon: 10am–1pm, 3–6pm Tue: 10am–1pm, 3–6pm Wed: 10am–1pm, 3–6pm Thu: 10am–1pm, 3–6pm Fri: …
Town Hall Now Open by Appointment Only
Special to the Transcript Interim Town Manager Terence Delehanty and the Winthrop Town Council are pleased to announce that Winthrop Town Hall reopened by appointment only for municipal business transactions on Monday, May 3. Residents will be able to book…
What Races Are on the Nov. Ballot?
Special to the Journal Winthrop’s Biennial Town Election will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. The following races will be on the ballot: Race — Term — # of seats • Council President — 2 years — 1 •…
Partnership Launches Collaborative COVID-19 Vaccination Sites
The new Metro North COVID-19 Vaccination Partnership — a consortium of nine cities, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), and Tufts University — announced today that it will open three joint vaccination sites to expand COVID-19 vaccine access in the metro north…
MassDOT to Close Sumner Tunnel for Four Months in Summer 2023
If the past is prologue, residents in Winthrop and East Boston are preparing themselves for another traffic nightmare in 2023. At back to back informational meetings last week, MassDOT announced it will close the Sumner Tunnel for a full four…
Public Hearing Next Wednesday on Tree Removal
The following trees are hereby posted for removal under Massachusetts General Laws relating to such action: Hagman Road – 3 (in parking lot) Somerset Road – 2 Somerset Road – 3 Marshall Street – 36 (tree on tileston) Woodside Avenue…
Massachusetts House Passes FY22 Budget
The Massachusetts House of Representatives last week passed its Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) budget. This budget responsibly responds to the needs of residents and makes investments that set the state on a path toward economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.…
State Officials Announce Millions in Funding for Summer Learning Programs
The Baker-Polito Administration last week announced the establishment of summer learning opportunities and the availability of more than $70 million in funding for school districts and community organizations to offer summer learning and recreational programs that will help students, who…
The Biden Deal Is Long Overdue
The ambitious proposal set forth by President Joe Biden last week in his speech to a joint session of Congress has elicited the usual negative response from the usual suspects. However, those who oppose Biden’s $2 trillion plan to invest in America…