By Adam Swift Superintendent of Schools Lisa Howard will be before the town’s finance commission on Thursday, May 16 to make the school district’s case for a needs-based budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Last month, the school committee voted in…
Month: May 2024
Planned Closure of Sumner Tunnel This Summer Reduced to One Month: Additional Weekend Work Minimizes Closure Impact; Discounted Public Transportation Options Available
Special to the Transcript The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the schedule for the upcoming full closure of the Sumner Tunnel as its multi-restoration project continues. What was originally scheduled as a two-month 24/7 closure similar to last…
East Boston Neighborhood Health To Honor Health Equity Leaders at Art of Health Care Reception
Special to the Transcript East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), soon to be NeighborHealth, is thrilled to announce the Art of Health Care fundraising event at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), Boston on June 12. This year’s reception will…
Change in Marijuana Scheduling Was Long Overdue
The decision by the Biden administration last week to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug came as welcome (though long overdue) news for all Americans who have been aware for decades of the absurdity…
Anti-Semitic And Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes Must Be Stopped
Both the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the New York–based international Jewish non-governmental organization and advocacy group, and the Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the U.S.’s largest Muslim civil rights organization, have pointed to alarming increases in hate crimes in recent years.…
DiMento, Rich Named Northeastern Conference’s WHS Scholar-Athletes
Samantha DiMento and Robert Rich were honored as Winthrop High School’s 2024 Scholar-Athletes by the Northeastern Conference in ceremonies held this past Sunday at the Ferncroft Country Club in Danvers. The biographical information for Samantha and Robert that was presented…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS Boys Lacrosse Looks To Get Back on Track The Winthrop High boys lacrosse team will be seeking to get back on the winning track after a pair of hard-fought losses this past week. Last Thursday the Vikings made the…
Obituaries 05-09-2024
John Guthro He Will Forever Be Remembered as a Devoted Veteran, Educator, Coach and Community Member Who Touched the Lives of Many and Left a Lasting Legacy of Love and Kindness John F. Guthro, dedicated Winthrop High School teacher, passionate…
John Domenico, US Navy Veteran, Athlete, Coach, Teacher Honored by the Town of Winthrop for His Lifetime Dedication to the Community and Its Residents
Last week the tennis courts at Ingleside Park were dedicated to John Domenico, a well-respected athlete, coach, teacher, principal, and US Navy Veteran. Domenico has played an important part in the Town of Winthrop. In athletics his talents excelled to…