“For me, Juneteenth is the most patriotic celebration of our Nation. While the 4th of July celebrates the birth of the nation, Juneteenth celebrates the Nation living up to the aspirations of the Declaration of Independence and the promises of…
Month: June 2025
Large Crowd Attends Campaign Fundraiser for Rep. Jeff Turco in Winthrop
Photos by Cary Shuman A tremendous crowd of supporters from the communities of Winthrop and Revere, along with several city officials and state legislators, attended a campaign fundraiser for Rep. Jeff Turco on June 12 at the home of Chucky…
Iran Finally Reaps What it is has Sown
The decision by President Donald Trump to assist the Israeli effort in setting back Iran’s nuclear weapons program should be applauded by every person who realizes that Iran’s attainment of nuclear weaponry would be disastrous for the world. The Russian…
The Gay Rights Movement Began 56 Years Ago this Week
Although Gay Pride Month is observed for the entire month of June, we wish to make note of the specific date and events of June 28, 1969, when a series of riots and demonstrations against a police raid at the…
Obituaries 06-26-2025
Ellen McLaughlin Retired senior accountant for Shawmut National Bank, now Bank of America A funeral for Ellen P. McLaughlin, 95 of Winthrop, formerly of Revere and Jamaica Plain, was held from the Caggiano-O’Maley-Frazier Funeral Home on Saturday, June 21, 2025…
WIHA holds 111th Annual Strawberry Festival at Deane Winthrop House
Photos by Marianne Salza Little one’s cheeks were sticky with whipped cream from heaping spoonfuls of strawberry shortcake during the Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association’s (WIHA) 111th Strawberry Festival at the Deane Winthrop House on June 14. “So much went…
Council, Planning Board Hold 3A Public Hearing
By Adam Swift The town council and planning board held a joint public hearing on the planning board’s proposed MBTA Communities Act 3A compliance plan last week at the Deleo Senior Center. Last year, the town council voted not to…
Town Councilor Hannah Belcher Announces She is on the Ballot
Special to the Transcript Stating that she wants to build on the leadership that she has shown on the Town Council as Vice President and as a Councilor representing Precinct 3 for the past three and a half years, Hannah…
Town Council Approves FY26 Budget
By Adam Swift The town council unanimously approved a Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget of $66.4 million at a special meeting last week. In addition, the council also approved about $14 million in revolving enterprise funds for parks, water, sewer,…
News Briefs
Winthrop Farmers Market kicks off June 22 Join the fun at the Winthrop Farmers Market Sunday June 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ingleside Park. Vendors this week are: • Johanetts Kitchen (Empanadas) • Captain Mardens Seafood •…