WIHA Announces the 111th Strawberry Festival The Winthrop Improvement & Historical Association (WIHA) is pleased to announce that the 111th Strawberry Festival will be held on Saturday, June 14th, rain or shine. The festival’s hours are from 2-6 pm in…
Month: May 2025
School Committee Approves Objectives for Union Negotiations
Monday night, the school committee adopted a set of objectives to guide them as it enters into contract negotiations with the Winthrop Teachers’ Association. “As we enter renegotiations with the Massachusetts Teachers’ Association, the Winthrop School Committee is committed to…
All Hotel Shelters Across State to Close This Summer
Special to the Transcript Gov. Maura Healey announced that her administration’s plan to close all hotel shelters is six months ahead of schedule, with the remaining 32 hotels expected to close this summer. Governor Healey had previously directed all hotel…
Will There be a Drought this Year?
Special to the Journal There very well could be a drought this summer that will kill thousands of dollar’s worth of trees in our area and force us to spend money and time for decades to make up for the…
Memorial Day
Although the Memorial Day weekend signifies the start of the summer season and is observed by families and friends who gather for barbecues and similar festivities, we should keep in mind that Memorial Day is our most solemn national holiday.…
Enjoy the Weekend — Safely
Memorial Day weekend marks the traditional start of the summer season, bringing with it the anticipation of sunshine and warmth, of vacations, and of time spent with family and friends. So we ask our readers to stop right now —…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS boys lacrosse tops two NEC foes; wins NEC South title The Winthrop High boys lacrosse team defeated Northeastern Conference (NEC) rivals Salem and Danvers last week to clinch the championship of the South Division of the NEC. Last Thursday,…
Obituaries 05-22-2025
Thomas Denehy Retired longshoreman Thomas A. Denehy of East Boston passed away at home on May 17, 2025. He was 84 years old. Born in Boston, he was the beloved son of the late Mary (Marcella) and John J. Denehy.…