Story by Joanne Hillman and Elizabeth Rueda Gynn, Photos by Marianne Salza The Winthrop Foundation is proud to award a $70,400 grant to Winthrop Loves Trees, Inc. (WLT), a local nonprofit citizen’s group whose mission is to protect and improve…
Month: November 2022
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Rep. Turco, Senator Edwards Re-Elected
By Adam Swift There was not a lot of drama at the polls in Winthrop for Tuesday’s state election. The 6,663 Winthrop voters who cast ballots largely followed state-wide trends, coming out heavily in favor of the Democratic candidates. Maura…
News Briefs
Local USPS Will be Closed in Recognition of Veterans Day Post offices across the commonwealth will be closed on Friday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day. There will be no street delivery, except for guaranteed overnight parcels, and all…
Winthrop Health Department Receives $571,932 Grant
Special to the Transcript Health Director Meredith Hurley is pleased to announce that the Winthrop Department of Public Health and Clinical Services (WDPW&CS) has been awarded more than half a million dollars in grant funding to address youth mental health…
Winthrop Police Investigating Stabbing on Shirley Street
Chief Terence M. Delehanty reports that the Winthrop Police Department is currently investigating a stabbing that occurred on Shirley Street Sunday night. Just before 8 p.m., police responded to Shirley Street between Crystal Cove Street and Moore Street and located…
Temple Tifereth Receives Grant From State
The Baker-Polito Administration announced grants totaling more than $4.1 million to help Massachusetts nonprofit faith-based organizations to improve physical security and protect against terroristic and hate-fueled attacks. The awards were announced during the 4th Annual Faith-Based Organizations Safety and Security…
Middleton Man Charged in Vandalism of DCR Sign
By Adam Swift A Middleton man is facing charges for vandalizing a DCR Winthrop Beach sign at least three times over the past several months. The vandalization included vulgarities aimed at President Joe Biden written in black marker. An investigation…
Bridges Homeward Named New Children’s Trust Healthy Families Massachusetts Provider
The Children’s Trust, the state’s child abuse prevention agency, announced last week that Bridges Homeward was awarded the 2022-2028 contract to oversee the Healthy Families Massachusetts program for Chelsea, East Boston, Revere, Winthrop, and Charlestown. The Children’s Trust’s Healthy Families…
Remember To Thank Our Veterans
This Friday, November 11, marks the national holiday of Veterans Day, a day marked by solemnity and reverence to honor those who have served in our nation’s military. Veteran’s Day initially was known as Armistice Day when it was enacted…