Work is getting underway on the construction of a coastal dune on Yirrell Beach. The construction of the coastal dune is part of the Yirrell Beach management plan, which aims to maintain public access for swimming and recreation, maintain and…
Month: March 2026
Annual Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Massachusetts set for March 21 at Revere Beach
Get ready to freeze for a cause! On Saturday, March 21, hundreds of brave participants will gather at the historic Revere Beach for the 2026 Revere Polar Plunge. This high-energy event, formerly known as the Nahant Polar Plunge, invites community…
Winthrop Educators rally at ‘Full Court Frenzy’ to celebrate students and highlight commitment beyond the classroom
Special to the Transcript Winthrop educators packed the stands at Winthrop Middle School Thursday night for the “Full Court Frenzy,” a spirited basketball event where teachers and staff came together to cheer on their colleagues and celebrate the community they…
Winthrop Chamber of Commerce to host 34th Annual Business & Community Awards on April 9
Special to the Transcript The Winthrop Chamber of Commerce will host its 34th Annual Business & Community Awards on Wednesday, April 9, celebrating the individuals, businesses, and organizations that make Winthrop a vibrant place to live, work, and do business.…
Council selects Martin Finn for vacant Precinct 6 seat
Martin Finn will serve as the new Precinct 6 Town Councilor, filling the vacancy left by former precinct councilor John DaRos. Finn was selected to fill the vacancy at last week’s meeting, garnering five votes to fellow nominee Michael Gillespie’s…
Letters to the Editor 3-19-26
Thank you! Dear Editor, I would like to take this opportunity, long overdue, to publicly thank the members and officers of Winthrop lodge of Elks #1078 for their continued support. A special shout out to the Daly sisters for spearheading…
Mass. should end SNAP for junk food
First and foremost, we wish to express our abhorrence that federal SNAP benefits (formerly known as the Food Stamp program) have been eliminated for more than two million Americans thanks to the budget that Congress enacted last year. America is…
Capasso in Command: New WHS head baseball coach prepares for ’26 season
After serving for two seasons as an assistant coach in the Winthrop High School baseball program, Tom Capasso began in his new position as head coach Monday. Appointed by Athletic Director Mark DeGregorio to lead the Vikings in the fall,…
Saint Michael’s hosts $10,000 Raffle Dinner
Photos by Marianne Salza Saint Michael the Archangel Parish presented its Saint Patrick’s Day $10K Raffle on March 14, featuring two grand prizes and opportunities to win gift certificates to local businesses, as well raffle baskets. The festivities included dinner,…
Project Bread’s 58th annual Walk for Hunger opens registration
Community Fundraiser Returns to the Boston Common Sunday, May 3 Registration is now open for Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger, the organization’s signature community fundraiser and one of Massachusetts’ most enduring anti-hunger events, turning compassion into action. Set for Sunday,…