MBTA gears up for South Boston’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade celebration The MBTA is gearing up for South Boston’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 16, 2025, anticipating nearly a million attendees. To manage the influx of riders,…
Month: March 2025
Sen. Edwards Named Chair of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Special to the Journal Third Suffolk District – March 10th, 2025 – State Senator Lydia Edwards (D–East Boston) was named Chair of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary for the 194th Massachusetts Legislative Session. As Chair, Senator Edwards will also…
Chief Wiley Gives Update on Regional Dispatch Center
By Adam Swift Fire Chief Scott Wiley provided an update on Chelsea joining Winthrop and Revere in the Metro North Regional Emergency Communications Center (MNRECC) at last week’s town council meeting. Wiley talked about the background of Winthrop’s history with…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern MA and Big Sister Association of Greater Boston Unite
Special to the Transcript Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts (BBBSEM) and Big Sister Association of Greater Boston (BSAGB) are merging to expand access to one-to-one youth mentoring programs and resources for hundreds of children, families, and volunteer mentors…
CPYC Spring Open House Set for March 23
Special to the Transcript Mark your spring calendar! March may still be chilly but summer’s coming. Cottage Park Yacht Club’s 2025 Open House is scheduled for Sunday, March 23 from 1 to 4 pm. Come in and meet members, ask…
Please: No Public or Underage Drinking on St. Patrick’s Day
With the St. Patrick’s Day holiday and traditional South Boston parade approaching on Sunday, March 16, we urge our public safety officials to plan for enforcing the laws which prohibit drinking in public, especially by underage drinkers. A couple of…
There’s an Upside to Our Lousy Pro Sports Teams
When we were younger (from when we were kids through our 40s), the adrenaline rush from watching one of our local sports teams compete in a big game was something we looked forward to. But now that we’re a “bit”…
Letters to the Editor
Calling On Our Elected Representatives Dear editor, I am writing as a resident of Winthrop, I’m calling on Representative Katherine Clark to do more to prioritize our health, climate, and future. This includes: • Stopping efforts to repeal the Inflation…
Matchup Years in the Making
Dedham is a red-hot opponent hoping to make its own history By Cary Shuman Dan Panciocco was the captain of the 1976 Dedham High School hockey team. That team lost to Braintree in the Division 1 quarterfinals at the Garden.…
King of the Crease
Donahue seeks a state title for team and family history By Cary Shuman Senior goaltender and captain Michael Donahue has a direct connection to the last Winthrop High School team that won a state hockey championship. His uncle, Sean Donahue,…