By Adam Swift A new computerized asset management system could help the town better track potential repairs across its nearly 600,000 square feet of public buildings and devise a long-term capital plan. At Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting, the council…
Month: August 2022
News Briefs
Diehl Endorsed by Winthrop Republican Town Committee The Winthrop Republican Town Committee unanimously endorsed Geoff Diehl for Governor at their last meeting. Diehl a heavy favorite in the Governor’s race will be will be be squaring off against a Republican…
Rep. Turco’s Letter Sways Gov. Baker To Strike Section in Cannabis Equity Bill
Special to the Transcript Yesterday, S.3096, An Act relative to equity in the cannabis industry, became law in Massachusetts after receiving the Governor’s signature. However, upon receiving a letter from Representative Jeffrey Rosario Turco (D-Winthrop), Governor Baker decided to remove…
Milestone Reached in Criminal Justice Data Collection Initiative
Special to the Transcript The Baker-Polito Administration announced a major milestone in an unprecedented effort to standardize data collection and information sharing across the Commonwealth’s criminal justice system. Conceived as part of the 2018 Criminal Justice Reform (CJR) law signed…
Chambers Gives Back to Community as a Member of the Army National Guard
By Melissa Moore-Randall Former Revere resident Jamie Chambers, a Sergeant First Class and Senior Career Counselor/Recruiter for the Massachusetts Army National Guard, is proud of giving back to his hometown. Assigned to the Barnes Building in South Boston, Jamie recruits…
Multiple Music Legends Descend Over East Cambridge for Annual Italian Family, Food and Culture Festival Honoring Healing Saints Cosmas and Damian
Rock & Roll, Vocal, and Grammy Halls Fame Artist, The Platters will host fellow international headline recording artists The Trammps, Chubby Checker & The Wildcats, and Starship featuring Mickey Thomas at the 97th edition of the Italian Culture, Family, and…
And Just Like That – Summer Ended
Within just a few hours of writing our editorial last Tuesday (August 9) extolling the virtues of the heat and humidity of the summer season, Mother Nature turned the tables on us. We were sitting in our hot house —…
Letters to the Editor
Supporting Sheriff Tompkins Dear Editor, Sheriff Steve Tompkins has been our Suffolk County Sheriff for the past 9 years. He’s committed to the care and custody of Suffolk County men and women sent to its prison facilities. Sheriff Tompkins is…
Winthrop High Football Team Begins Pre-Season
The Winthrop High School football program, under the direction of head coach Jonathan Cadigan, will hold its annual Ironman strength and agility competition Friday and its first pre-season practice Saturday. After an MIAA-mandated day off Sunday, the Vikings will begin…
Obituaries 08-18-2022
Nancy Mae Gilmore Of Winthrop, formerly of Saugus and Chelsea Nancy Mae (Schrimpf) Gilmore of Winthrop, formerly of Saugus and Chelsea, passed away on August 14. The devoted mother of Stacey Margardo and her husband, Damien of Winthrop and Joseph…