By Adam Swift A debt exclusion vote for a new fire station will be on a special town election ballot on Saturday, April 5. At last week’s town council meeting, the council voted to move forward with selecting the old…
Month: January 2025
Girl Scouts Partner with Police to Earn Detective Badge
Special to the Transcript Winthrop Girl Scout Troop 70227 had an exciting and educational experience thanks to Detective Lieutenant Callinan and Detective Adamson of the Winthrop Police Department. The detectives generously hosted the troop at the police station, providing the…
Council Approves New Five-year Contract for Town Manager
By Adam Swift The town council unanimously approved a new five-year contract with current Town Manager Tony Marino at last week’s meeting. Marino has been town manager since 2022, when he signed a three-year contract at an annual salary of…
News Briefs
Sullivan Receives Collaboration Recognition Award Lillian Sullivan Winthrop was selected by their peers to receive the Collaboration Recognition Award at Lasell University for the 2024 Fall semester. Recipients of the Collaboration Recognition Award are selected by their peers for exemplifying…
Winthrop Farmers Market: A Community Hub of Support and Sustainability
Special to the Transcript As the vibrant heart of our community, the Winthrop Farmers Market (WFM) has made significant strides in promoting local agriculture, supporting our neighbors, and fostering a commitment to sustainability. This beloved market not only provides fresh…
School Override Questions will be on April 5 Special Election Ballot
By Adam Swift Two school override questions will be on the ballot for a special election on Saturday, April 5. The two override requests, which seek to close an anticipated $3.5 million budget shortfall for the Fiscal Year 2026 operating…
Collective Soul
Eli Tennen celebrates his bar mitzvah, generously gives back to Winthrop in town project By Cary Shuman In November, Eli Tennen celebrated his bar mitzvah, which is a tremendous honor in the Jewish religion that signifies a boy entering adulthood…
Governor Healey Signs Cat Declaw Ban into Law
Special to the Journal On January 9, Governor Maura Healey signed An Act Prohibiting Inhumane Feline Declawing (S.2552) into law. The law bans cat declawing in Massachusetts, except in rare situations of medical necessity, such as a cancer in the…
Demetri Koutsouflakis Selected to Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team
By Cary Shuman Demetri Koutsouflakis of Winthrop, a running back and linebacker for the St. Mary’s High School football team, was selected to the 2024 Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team. “It’s an amazing accomplishment and a lot of hard work went…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS boys hockey defeats Marblehead, now alone atop NEC The Winthrop High boys hockey team earned a pair of big victories this past week over Northeastern Conference (NEC) North Division rivals Danvers and Marblehead to remain undefeated and in sole…