The following statements were made by local and state officials regarding the hate crime which occured in Winthrop on Saturday, June 26. Council Offers Condolences, Thanks First-Responders Winthrop Town Council President Philip Boncore issued a statement on behalf of the…
Month: July 2021
‘The Best of Humanity’: David Green Is Fondly Remembered by Friend Nick Tsiotos
As they had done so often during their wonderful, lifelong friendship, Nick Tsiotos and David Green met for coffee last Saturday at 8 a.m. The two Winthrop High 1972 classmates would share close to a couple of hours of conversation.…
Winthrop’s Meredith Hurley Nominated as a Commonwealth Heroine
Last week, Sen. Joseph Boncore announced he nominated Winthrop’s Director of Public Health and Clinical Services Meredith Hurley for the 2021 Commonwealth Heroine Award for her commitment to improving the quality of life in the Town and beyond. As the…
Center Business District Project Updates
Special to the Transcript The following is a summary of the work completed this week and the work P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. (contractor) has scheduled for the next two weeks. Please note, the anticipated schedule may vary due to…
Boston VNA Healthcare Professionals Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize Strike
The 39 healthcare professionals (HCPs) of the VNA of Boston, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association, voted overwhelmingly on June 22, to authorize a potential limited duration strike as they seek their first MNA contract. Corporate owner VNA Care, which…
WHS Athletic Hall of Fame Committee Still Seeks Nominations for 2021 Induction
John Domenico, President of the Winthrop High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee, would like to remind members of the public that nomination forms are still available for the 2021 Hall of Fame Induction. Nomination forms may be obtained from…
Baker Files Plan to Invest $2.9 Billion to Support Economic Recovery
The Baker-Polito Administration will re-file its plan to immediately put to use part of Commonwealth’s direct federal aid from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to support key priorities including housing and homeownership, economic development and local downtowns, job training…
Recreational Fishing Pier Opens at Deer Island
State and local officials and fishing advocates cut the ribbon on the new Deer Island Recreational Fishing Pier. Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Kathleen Theoharides joined state and local officials, fishing advocates, and youth anglers in Winthrop for a…
No Place in America Is Safe from Hatred & Violence
Saturday’s tragic shooting that claimed the lives of 68 year-old Winthrop native David Green and 60 year-old Ramona Cooper, two Black residents of our community who were walking separately along Shirley St. on a placid early-summer afternoon, were heinous hate…
Horribles Parade Set for Fourth of July
A grand Winthrop tradition — the Pt. Shirley Fourth of July Horribles Parade — is returning after a year’s absence that was mandated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Horribles Parade is open to residents of all ages. Entrants are urged…