Special to the Transcript The holidays can be the most difficult time of the year for those struggling with mental illness. According to the National Alliance for Mental Illness, 64% of people with mental illness say the holidays cause additional…
Month: December 2024
NEWS Briefs
Coffee and Coats for Veterans On Saturday from 8 to 10 AM at the EB Newton School, Rep. Jeff Turco and Phil Ronan are hosting a Coffee and Coats collection to benefit veterans. Veterans Services Office will distribute the new…
Town Manager, Fire Chief Address EMS Issues
Special to the Transcript Town and fire department officials recently took part in a recent Boston Globe story on EMS staffing in the region. In the story, the local officials discussed the tragic death of a child in the community.…
MBC Annual Hearing Focuses on Climate Adaptations and Access for All to State’s Recreational Beaches
Special to the Transcript On Monday Nov. 18 at 10am, the Metropolitan Beaches Commission (MBC) and Save the Harbor/Save the Bay hosted their annual hearing on the state of the beaches at the Massachusetts State House. The hearing featured testimony…
Domestic Violence: The Scourge Without End
When we heard the news last Friday morning that a 32 year-old woman had been shot and killed in broad daylight on a busy Chelsea street, the first thought that immediately crossed our mind was: The husband or boyfriend did…
Another Dictator Bites the Dust
The demise of the dictatorship in Syria this weekend that brought to an end 50 years of brutal rule by the Assad family — Bashir al-Assad had succeeded his father, Hafez al-Assad — was startling to most observers. The Assad…
Letters to the Editor
Thank You Dear Editor, I’m writing to personally express my gratitude and recognition for Town Council President Letterie, Councilors Swope, DeMarco, and Costigan for your vote of “NO” on the Planning Board’s 3A recommendation. Your decision reflects true leadership and…
The Martucci Milestone
Talia always scores a hundred By Cary Shuman The stage is set for Winthrop High School senior Talia Martucci in the girls hockey season opener Saturday at 1 p.m. versus Medford High at Larsen Rink at the Mike Eruzione Center.…
Back on Home Ice
Harvard star Jillian Dempsey earns a role on the PWHL’s Boston Fleet team By Cary Shuman After one season of playing for the Montreal team in the Professional Women’s Hockey League before record-setting crowds, Winthrop Jillian Dempsey is back in…
WHS sports roundup
WHS boys hockey hosts Medford Saturday The Winthrop High boys hockey team, the defending Northeastern Conference (NEC) champions who attained the number one ranking in Division 4 and advanced to the semifinals of the D-4 state tournament before falling in…