Winthrop High School Drama Society will be performing a condensed, 40-minute version of “Eve-ryman†during the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild High School Theater Festival 2022 Re-gional Round on Saturday, April 2, at North Reading High School. “Everyman†was co-written by…
Month: March 2022
Jillian Dempsey, Boston Pride Are Isobel Cup Champions
Jillian Dempsey of Winthrop had a goal and an assist as the Boston Pride defeated the Connecticut Whale, 4-3, Monday night in Tampa, Fla., to repeat as Isobel Cup champions of the Premier Hockey Federation. The championship game was televised…
Edwards Kicks Off Reelection Campaign
“I swear I’m not a serial candidate,†Senator Lydia Edwards joked Monday night at her campaign kickoff for the 3rd Suffolk State Senate seat. Edwards, who won the special election for the vacant state senate seat back in January, needs…
School Committee Approves Budget
The Winthrop School Committee met on Monday, March 28, where it approved the 2022-2023 school budget. The current operating budget for the 2021-2022 school year is $25,603,672. The committee presented a level services budget for the 2022-2023 school year, which…
News Briefs
Conversations With the Councilors Precinct 2 Town Councilor John Munson will be hosting the first in a series of “Conversations With The Councilors†on Friday, April 8th from 4:00 to 5:30 pm at The Beacon Gallery, 196 Winthrop Street. Attendees…
MBTA Board Approves Fare and Service Changes, Price Reductions
The MBTA Board approved several fare changes that aim to improve equity by closing gaps in existing fare structures for Reduced Fare Riders, minimize pandemic-related revenue implications and budget uncertainties while increasing ridership where possible, and simplify fare tariff rules…
‘Old Ironsides’ to Screen at Custom House Maritime Museum
Sea-faring epic recreates early years of USS Constitution, built to battle pirates; presented with live music at historic Newburyport venue Relive the early days of the USS Constitution, when the ship was launched by a young nation to battle pirates…
Eduardo Moreno Mendez Named New Chief of Staff for Sen. Lydia Edwards
Growing up in El Salvador Eduardo Moreno Mendez never imagined he’d one day be working in the offices of some high profile elected officials like U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren. Mendez, who has lived in Eastie since coming to America at…
Mass Audubon Invites the Public to Celebrate All of April as Earth Month
Special to the Transcript With unprecedented numbers of people finding respite in the outdoors and connecting with the natural world during the pandemic, Earth Day (Friday, April 22) has never been more anticipated. Mass Audubon, the largest nature-based conservation organization…
Malden Catholic Chapel Dedication
Malden Catholic High School (MC) celebrated its new chapel with a dedication ceremony in honor of Brother Thomas Puccio, Director of Mission Integration, on March 19. Brother Puccio has ministered at MC for 36 years, and has been involved in…