The images of parched reservoirs in the western part of the country that have been filling the news lately paint a devastating picture of the effects of climate change coupled with the overuse of natural resources. While it is true that the…
Month: June 2021
Letters to the Editor
Thank You for Being Incusive We are writing to acknowledge the Winthrop Town Council, Council President, Philip Boncore, Council Vice-President, Peter Christoper, Councilor-at-Large, Tracey Honan, Interim Winthrop Town Manager, Terence Delehanty and those members of the community who advocated for…
A Triple Threat: Sofia Vitale Leads Her Team to 4-3 Victory in Agganis Game
After Winthrop’s Sofia Vitale scorched a fastball down the left line in the Harry Agganis Softball Classic Sunday at Fraser Field in Lynn, the only question was whether Vitale would stop at third for a standup triple or go for…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS Baseball Team Wins Tourney Opener The Winthrop High baseball team defeated Georgetown, 8-4, in the opening round of the Division 4 North Sectional of the MIAA state baseball tournament this past Monday. The victory advanced the Vikings, who are seeded ninth…
Obituaries 06-24-2021
Frederick Altieri A Kind Soul, Most Happy When Surrounded by Family, Children and His Pets Frederick J. Altieri, 73, of Winthrop, formerly of Roslindale and Somerville, passed away after a brief illness on June 16 with his wife by his…
Tourney Bound
Proudly Showing the Red, White and Blue
Council Approves Budget
The Winthrop Town Council held its first in-person meeting since the start of COVID on Tuesday, June 15, in the Harvey Room in Town Hall, where it voted on the FY22 budget. In attendance were all members of council, several…
Local Organizations Receive Beach Grants
Special to the Transcript Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is bringing the Boston Circus Guild, the Harbor Healing Wellness Program and mobility mats and beach wheelchairs to the Metropolitan Region’s public beaches this summer as part of their Better Beaches…
The Gun Crisis
The recent increase in mass shooting incidents across the country comes as no surprise to anyone with an ounce of common-sense. The ease of purchase, and relatively low-cost, of assault-style weapons, particularly AR-15 semi-automatics with large-capacity magazines, makes it possible…