When Welvis Acosta scored on a 1-yard run to complete Winthrop’s scoring drive on its first possession and added the two-point conversion on Robert Noonan pass to Demetri Koutsouflaks, the Vikings appeared ready to give highly regarded St. Mary’s a…
Month: September 2022
Obituaries 09-22-2022
Erica Marcinkowski Her Special Presence and Individuality Will Be Missed Erica M. Marcinkowski of Winthrop passed away on September 11. She was born in Winthrop on January 7, 1965 and was 57 years old. Erica was a lifelong resident of…
Wallerces Commit to Community With Purchase of Winthrop Marketplace Property
By Marc Wallerce and Chris Wallerce What started as a vision in one man’s eye 24 years ago has transformed and now solidified as a community mainstay this summer. After months of diligent work with our local bank, Rockland Trust,…
Winthrop Little League Comedy Night Fundraiser
Noise Insulation To Come to Winthrop
By Aaron Toffler Winthrop is no stranger to airport noise. For decades, residents of this town close to Logan International Airport have endured overflights that shake their windows and rattle their doors. Many of the affected homes, located under runway…
News Brief
POW/MIA Remembrance Day Is Friday Please join us this friday, september 16 at the winthrop elks lodge in the biggio hall where our lodge officers will conduct a ritual in remembrance of those men and women who, in their darkest…
Company With Local Roots Named One of Fastest Growing U.S. Companies
Special to the Transcript Nico Ruggieri works with local companies to grow their businesses, but it’s the growth of his company that’s getting attention these days. The company, Pinpoint Payments Inc., which provides payment processing solutions for local retailers and…
Alcohol Abuse Is Still Problem #1
Two years ago the voters of Oregon approved a measure that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of even the most dangerous drugs, while also mandating that tax revenue from the sale of marijuana (which Oregon legalized in 2014) be…
What’s With All The Coverage of the British Monarchy?
The passing last week of Queen Elizabeth II saddened all of us. She was a great woman who epitomized what used to be called noblesse oblige, the idea that nobility extends beyond mere entitlement, requiring people who hold such status…
Letter to the Editor
Pakistan Needs Your Help Dear Editor, The devastating floods in Pakistan have displaced millions of residents and families. As the crisis continues to unfold, officials have called on the international community for the resources needed to deliver critical basic necessities…