Brooke Costin graduates from the University of Rhode Island Brooke Costin of Winthrop is among the University of Rhode Island’s newest alumni. URI celebrated more than 3,500 of its newest alumni during the University’s 2025 Commencement. Nearly 3,600 undergraduate degrees…
Month: August 2025
Sacco, Dolen, Konopaska elected Winthrop High football captains
Winthrop High head football coach Jon Cadigan has announced the election of the team’s captains for the 2025 season. Running back and linebacker Seth Sacco, safety and running back Sean Dolen, and center Roy Konopaska will lead the Vikings into…
Annual Winthrop Police and Fire Departments Senior BBQ
WPD Summer Youth Academy
Town Water Rates See Slight Increase Coming in FY26
By Adam Swift The town’s water rates are increasing by 2.25 percent for Fiscal Year 2026, according to Town Manager Tony Marino. At last week’s town council meeting, Marino said the new water/sewer rate for FY26 will be $26.84, a…
Council Recall Effort Fails to Make Ballot; Petitioners Vow to Pursue Further Action
By Adam Swift A citizens’ petition effort to recall Town Councilor-at-Large Max Tassinari did not garner enough certified signatures to place the recall vote on the November town election ballot, according to the Town Clerk’s office. The recall petition signatures…
News Briefs
Town warns of water filtration scam Town officials have been notified of a new scam targeting Winthrop residents. Residents should be aware of scammer companies calling homeowners claiming that they are working in conjunction with the Town of Winthrop offering…
Town Council Seeks to Honor Jerry DiFranza
By Adam Swift The town council is looking to honor the late Jerry DiFranza with a memorial dedication near the Pillar House. DiFranza died at the age of 85 on April 28. At last week’s meeting, the council unanimously approved…
Local Youths get Hands-on Law Enforcement Experience at Summer Academy
Special to the Transcript The Summer Youth Academy run by Winthrop Police kicked off on Monday, August 4, 2025 for a jam packed week of events for sixteen (16) students and their teacher/chaperones, Officer Carlos Dutra, Sgt. Samantha Ferrino and…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards over $2.3 million to Expand Waterfront Ferry and Water Transportation on Boston Harbor
Special to the Transcript The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced more than $2.3 million in new funding to expand ferry and water transportation services on the Boston Harbor last week. The grants will support six projects that make water-based transit a faster,…