Month: April 2026
‘Opening Day’ at The Parc
Superintendent Provides Budget Update, Contract Negotiations
By Adam Swift Superintendent of SchoolsLisa Howard provided an update on contract negotiations and the school budget process to the school committee at its regular meeting on Monday night. Howard said the administration will be doing a short budget presentation…
Town Manager Provides Update on Fire Station, Tall Ships Event
In his regular report to the town council, Town Manager Tony Marino provided an update on ongoing work on the new fire station at the old middle school site. “With the Old Middle School and Auditorium work now complete, we…
News Brief
Spring Craft Fair at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Winthrop; Lobster-Lunch-to-Go orders due by Wednesday, April 15 The April 15 deadline for pre-ordering a Lobster Lunch-to-Go ($25) is fast approaching as St John’s Episcopal Church, 222 Bowdoin Street in Winthrop,…
Chelsea’s Historic Forbes Property Sold to Mass Audubon
By Adam Swift The 18-acre Forbes property in neighboring Chelsea has been sold to Mass Audubon, marking a major milestone for regional conservation. “We can report that the receiver has officially sold the property to Mass Audubon for $8.36 Million,”…
Police Respond to Phone Threat at High School
By Adam Swift The Winthrop Police Department responded to Winthrop High School to investigate a potential threat directed toward the school community on Friday, April 3, which was later determined to be not credible. At approximately 9:40 a.m., Winthrop Police…
Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department Issues Warning of Scams, Officer Impersonation
Special to the Journal The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department (SCSD) is warning residents of Suffolk County and beyond about a series of scams including those involving the impersonation of Department officers and other law enforcement agencies. According to numerous reports…
Massachusetts to Launch EBT Chip Cards to Prevent SNAP Theft, Protect Tax Dollars
Special to the Transcript Massachusetts is moving forward with the adoption of chip and tap-enabled Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, which will enhance security measures to better prevent theft across the system, including for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).…
“….To Boldly Go Where No Man has Gone Before…”
For those of us who were among the 600 million people who watched Neil Armstrong descend the ladder from the Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle and set foot on the moon’s Sea of Tranquility on the evening (in the Eastern…