The Town of Winthrop gathered at the corner of Ingleside and Enfield Ave for a dedication to Lt. Commander Robert DeGregorio last Wednesday evening. DeGregorio was a Naval aviator, during WWII and Korea. He became a member of the Winthrop…
Month: May 2025
WHS Graduation Exercises Set for Friday at Miller Field
Special to the Transcript More than 150 students in the Winthrop High School Class of 2025 will receive their diplomas at the graduation exercises Friday at Miller Field. The class, which has distinguished itself with its academic and athletic achievements,…
Town Council gets Update on Hazard Mitigation Plan
By Adam Swift Town officials and the regional planning council are expected to finish a draft of an updated hazard mitigation plan for Winthrop later this summer. At last week’s town council meeting, Martin Pillsbury from the Metropolitan Area Planning…
WHS Sports
Nick Cappuccio is NEC 200 champion Winthrop High senior Nick Cappuccio brought home a Northeastern Conference (NEC) championship in the 200 meter dash at last Friday’s NEC Meet that was held in Danvers. Nick outsped the field with a sprint…
Police Blotter 05-29-2025
The following incident reports are among the calls to which the Winthrop Police Department responded on the listed dates. The log is a public record and available for review. All persons who are arrested or charged with a crime are…
Obituaries 05-29-2025
Jean H. McNeish Her pride was her love of family and friends, as well as her never ending commitment to the Town of Winthrop Jean (Howard) McNeish of Winthrop passed away peacefully, on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the Katzman…
Congratulations to the Class of 2025
A high school graduation is a singular event in the life of every community, where almost everybody knows one of the graduates or their families. All of us share in the happiness and sense of achievement of our young people…
Winthrop High Student-athletes Place American Flags to Honor Town’s Veterans
Winthrop High student-athletes place American flags to honor town’s veterans Winthrop High School student-athletes volunteered their time to place flags at the gravesites of war veterans Saturday at the Winthrop Cemetery. Veterans Officer Phil Ronan said of the outstanding project…
Michael Kinlin will Seek Precinct 2 Council Seat
Special to the Transcript Michael Kinlin has announced his candidacy for the recently vacated Town Council seat for Precinct 2. A resident of the Morton Street neighborhood, Kinlin has been vocal about issues he sees in his neighborhood and beyond,…
WPD Officer Guy Prather Credited with Saving Hiker While on Vacation in Spain
Special to the Transcript Officer Guy Prather is being recognized by the Winthrop Police Department for saving a man’s life while off-duty and on vacation in Spain. On Monday, April 28, at approximately 9:45 a.m. Central European Time, Prather and…