By Adam Swift The long process for a potential update to the town charter took a big step forward at last week’s Town Council meeting. Marc Chapdelaine, chairof the Ordinance Review Committee (ORC), presented recommendations for charter changes and other…
Month: October 2022
News Briefs
October is Long-Term Planning Month October is Long-Term Care Planning Month. Questions around how to afford the rising cost of assisted living and other levels of senior living come into special focus. As Americans grapple with inflation and increased costs,…
Brian Perrin Appointed As Dean of Students at Fisher College
Fisher College of Boston MA, has announced the appointment of Brian J. Perrin Sr, as the College’s Dean of Students. Perrin served as Fisher College’s Director of Public Safety/Police Chief for four years and most recently as the Interim Dean…
The Procopio Companies Announces Completion of the Somerset: New Mixed-Use Development in Winthrop Now Open to Residents
The Procopio Companies (Procopio), a fourth-generation, full-service real estate development and construction management firm announced that The Somerset, the firm’s newest mixed-use development in Winthrop, MA, is now complete and open to residents. The boutique multifamily development, located at 10…
Winthrop Police Department Accepting Applications for Civilian Police Academy
Chief Terence M. Delehanty is pleased to announce that residents can now sign up for the Winthrop Police Department’s Civilian Police Academy this fall. This free program is open to Winthrop residents aged 18 and up. Classes will be held…
Planning Board Gives Approvals for TND Cottage Street Development
By Adam Swift The Neighborhood Developers (TND) passed a major hurdle in its efforts to get an affordable rental development built at 170 Cottage St. at last week’s Planning Board meeting. The board unanimously approved the major site plan review…
Marino Makes CPA Presentation
By Adam Swift Winthrop could join the other 189 communities in the state that have adopted the Community Preservation Act by 2024. At this month’s Town Council meeting, Town Manager Anthony Marino gave a presentation on the Community Preservation Act…
Women Construction Workers Make ‘Herstory’ at First-Ever Women Build Boston
Special to the Journal Women in the building trades came together for the first-ever Women Build Boston conference on Saturday, October 8, highlighting Boston’s leadership in making the construction industry more inclusive and diverse. The conference, dedicated to celebrating and…
Caucus of Women Legislators Seeks Diverse Applicants
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators is pleased to announce that they are seeking applicants to fill two seats on the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW). The Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators is…
Drought Conditions Slowly Beginning To Ease Up Across Massachusetts
Special to the Transcript With several recent precipitation events in September that directly benefited Massachusetts’ hydrological systems, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Beth Card announced that drought conditions have improved in all regions of the state, and made the…