Year: 2026
Edwards Secures Key Improvements for Winthrop and East Boston Ferry
Special to the Transcript With spring ferry service set to resume next week, State Senator Lydia Edwards is highlighting a series of key advancements that will improve reliability and accessibility for residents of East Boston and Winthrop. Beginning this season,…
Tree Committee Looks for Improved Upkeep
By Adam Swift Winthrop Tree Warden Tom Derderian advocated for a better system for watering the town’s trees at last week’s town council meeting. “Last summer, when it was hot, we had newly planted trees, to water them I had…
Yirrell Beach Dune Project Ahead of Schedule
By Adam Swift The town was able to complete more coastal dune construction than it initially thought it would by the end of March as part of the Yirrell Beach management plan. At last week’s town council meeting, Town Manager…
Massachusetts House Passes Fair Share Supplemental Budget
Special to the Transcript The Massachusetts House of Representatives today passed a $1.8 billion supplemental budget that invests $885 million in public transportation and $417 million in public education, and funds several Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) deficiencies. The bill passed…
WHS Sports
New season, new coach as WHS baseball opens with 10-0 win The Winthrop High baseball team opened its 2026 season this past Monday with a 10-0 victory vs. non-league opponent Northeast Regional at Veterans Field, giving new head coach Tom…
Happy Passover
Passover, which begins at sundown this Wednesday (April 1) and ends at nightfall next Thursday (April 9) celebrates the biblical story of the Exodus, when the Israelites were freed from slavery after the 10th plague on Egypt (each of which…
Happy Easter
This Sunday is Easter Sunday, the holiest and most significant day in the Christian faith, when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which occurred two days after his crucifixion on Good Friday. Our friends of the Eastern Orthodox faith…
Obituaries 04-02-2026
Alice Haskell Longtime Chairperson of the Winthrop Council on Aging and member of the Winthrop Catholic Woman’s Club Alice J. (Cardillo) Haskell, 88, passed away peacefully at home on March 28, 2026. Born September 19, 1937 in Boston, Alice was…
Town council looks at plans for 250 celebration
Town officials are looking at ways to celebrate the 250th Anniversary Celebration of America this July, possibly in conjunction with the Tall Ships coming to Boston. “We have a meeting scheduled with MWRA to discuss upcoming plans for the arrival…