Special to the Transcript It was a beautiful evening for “Movie Night on the Beach†which featured the film “Aquaman.† This year’s event was held on the eve of Hurricane Henri and started out with clear skies and a light…
Month: August 2021
‘Seemore the Seagull’ Reading at EB Newton
Winthrop author, Ralph Tufo, held a book signing and reading of his newly published fictional children’s book, “Seemore the Seagull,†on August 15, at the EB Newton School and Cultural Center. Illustrated by Amanda Grafe, with photographs by Steve Levin,…
Diversity Web Page Causes Controversy
Back in May, Winthrop Public Schools (WPS) published a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion resource page on its website. Around a week later, it was taken down. Since then, Superintendent Lisa Howard said she has received pressure from two opposing groups…
News Briefs
Street Sweeping Underway The Town of Winthrop conducts Street Sweeping operations on the last full week of the month (last week with a Friday) from April through October between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM on the day of a street’s…
Masks in Schools Debate Generates Heat at Meeting
With the Winthrop public schools ready to open for students on September 1, the Winthrop School Committee voted at their last meeting on August 16 for a mandatory requirement of facemasks for students in the K-6 grades and for students…
Hurley on the Unvaccinated: ‘This Is Resistance’
The Winthrop Town Council convened in Town Hall on Aug. 17 where it heard updates from DPH (Department of Public Health) Director Meredith Hurley on the recent spike in COVID cases and how it’s impacting the community. In recent months,…
Boston Councilor Lydia Edwards Will Run for Senate If and When Boncore Steps Down
During an interview Tuesday District 1 Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards made it clear she is not running against sitting State Senator Joe Boncore of Winthrop but will run if and when Boncore, who is in negotiations for a job…
Museum of Science Unveils Fall Lineup of Innovative and Inspiring Programming for Adults
The Museum of Science, Boston, announced an exciting fall lineup of award-winning speakers, transformative performances, drag takeovers, a haunted Halloween celebration, and more under its popular series, SubSpace. The fall lineup of after-hours events, kicking off in September, offers audiences…
Patriots Team Plane Used to Deliver Lifesaving Aid to Haiti
In the wake of the devastating, 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck southern Haiti on Saturday, August 14, the Kraft family and the New England Patriots have stepped in to help Build Health International (BHI) and Partners in Health (PIH) deliver…
Florence & Chafetz Expands Assisted Living Memory Care
Florence & Chafetz Home, a specialized memory support residence operated by Chelsea Jewish Lifecare, is pleased to announce the expansion of its assisted living memory care residences on September 1,2021. The twelve newly open private studio apartments, each with a…