Month: September 2023
Council To Take Up RFI Proposal For Middle School Site
By Adam Swift The Town Council is expected to continue a conversation on issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for a proposed public-private partnership to build a sports complex at the Winthrop Middle School site at its next meeting on…
News Briefs
Health Dept. Hosting Overdose Awareness Vigil Health Director Meredith Hurley announces that the Winthrop Health Department will be hosting an Overdose Awareness Vigil next week to mark the conclusion of National Recovery Month. On Thursday, Sept. 28, from 6-8:30 p.m.,…
Building Committee Discusses Conceptual Plans for Police Station Upgrade
By Adam Swift Architects from Kaestle Boos discussed conceptual plans for the second phase of a public safety building project at a public hearing held by the Fire House Building Committee on Monday night. Voters will be asked to approve…
Winthrop Art Association Makes Donation to School Art Department
Special to the Transcript Recently it was brought to the attention of the Winthrop Art Association that the art programs at the local schools needed art supplies to ensure a successful year. After contacting the Winthrop Public Schools Art Department,…
Picture Winthrop: Town Seeking Submissions for New Town Website
The Town of Winthrop is fortunate to have so many talented photographers residing in the community. They are redesigning our website and looking to feature pictures (or artwork) that capture Winthrop in one picture. Submissions due before October 18. Please submit…
2023 Governor’s Awards in the Humanities Honorees Named
Special to the Transcript Mass Humanities announces the recipients of the 2023 Governor’s Awards in the Humanities. The foundation will honor four individuals for their commitments to education, civil and human rights, community development and philanthropy on September 28 at…
FKO To Open Winthrop Facility For Infant and Toddler Community Playgroup
Special to the Transcript For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) will utilize their newly constructed Winthrop facility by running an infant and toddler Community Playgroup during school day mornings. After a highly successful six-week pilot in the spring of 2023, this…
Anarchy in Congress
Imagine if a foreign government or some terrorist group were to hack into the U.S. government’s computers and bring all of its operations to a halt. Everyone in the country would be outraged. That is the scenario we are facing…
Can Nuclear Power Save the Planet?
As it becomes increasingly clear that renewable sources of energy — wind, solar, hydropower, and hydrogen fuel cells — are not going to become available on a large scale anytime soon, the only real hope for the U.S. both to…