Month: July 2024
Residents Participating in 2024 Pan-Mass Challenge Fundraiser
Special to the Transcript On Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4, 6,500 riders, including 10 residents from Winthrop, will participate in the milestone 45th Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) with the goal of raising a record $75 million for Dana-Farber Cancer…
Sumner Tunnel to be Closed Starting July 5
By Michael Coughlin Jr. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) recently hosted two public meetings to provide information on the upcoming closure of the Sumner Tunnel, which is slated to begin on July 5 and run to August 5. The…
Alternative Travel Options During Sumner Tunnel Closure
Special to the Transcript The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced their comprehensive mitigation plan to address travel impacts and provide cost effective alternative transportation options for residents and visitors ahead of the scheduled closure of the Sumner Tunnel…
News Briefs
Twilight by the Sea 2024 The Greater Boston Track Club (GBTC) Twilight by the Sea 2024 will be held on Saturday July 13 at Miller Field, 100 Cross St, Winthrop. Online Registration is at simplyregister.net/register/?e=126201. Registration is available online and…
Happy Fourth of July
With the Fourth of July falling on a Thursday this year, many of us will be enjoying an extra-long holiday weekend for which the weather hopefully will cooperate. The Fourth of July brings back fond recollections from our youth, when…
Enjoy a “Safe and Sane” Fourth
Back at the turn of the last century (i.e., 1900), newspapers exhorted their readers to observe a “safe and sane” Fourth of July. That’s because in communities big and small all across America, the founding of our nation had become…
Letter to the Editor
Thrilled with the community turnout To the Editor, The Winthrop Public Library & Museum was thrilled with the community turnout for our special 125th Anniversary Celebration on July 27. As with any successful event, there are many people whose efforts…
MassDOT Advises Travelers to Plan Ahead for busy July 4 Travel?
Special to the Independent The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is advising travelers to?plan ahead?and expect increased volumes of traffic for the Fourth of July holiday period.? If traveling, MassDOT recommends utilizing “real time” travel tools, checking holiday schedules for…
Gov. Healey Appoints Pamela Everhart to Massport Board
Special to the Independent Governor Maura Healey announced the appointment of Pamela Everhart to serve on the Massport Board of Directors. Everhart currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Regional Public Affairs, Inclusion, and Impact at Fidelity Investments. “Pamela…