Special to the Transcript The Winthrop School Committee has presented the Winthrop Teachers Association (WTA) with what it believes to be a fair and sustainable settlement agreement and is requesting that it be brought forward to union membership for consideration.…
Month: April 2026
Rules Disagreement Draws Out End of Council Meeting
By Adam Swift The town council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 7. And for a good 50 minutes after the evening’s business was completed, it looked like the meeting might not end at all. Near the end of…
Kick off Boston Marathon Week with the Daffodil Dash April 18 at The Track at Suffolk Downs
Special to the Transcript March 18, 2026 — Looking for a family friendly way to kick-off the Boston Marathon weekend? On Saturday, April 18, The HYM Investment Group LLC (“HYM”), will host the fifth annual Marathon Daffodil Dash at The…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces DCR’s Free Programming during April School Vacation Week
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) today announced its April school vacation programming schedule, offering 85 free recreational and educational activities for kids and families at 24 state parks and watersheds across Massachusetts. Taking…
NeighborHealth Convenes City and State Leaders to Address Health Gaps Among New Moms in Massachusetts
Special to the Transcript NeighborHealth, Massachusetts’ largest community-based primary care health system, convened healthcare providers, public health leaders, policymakers, and community organizations on Friday, March 20 at La Colaborativa in Chelsea for “From Preconception to Infancy: Embodying Maternal Health Equity,”…
The Zonta Club of Chelsea and North Shore Provides Scholarships
Special to the Transcript The Zonta Club of Chelsea and North Shore provided scholarship funding to graduating senior girls in Chelsea, Revere, Everett, Winthrop and Saugus high schools. Members of the club delivered checks to school officials in each of…
Proud of Our Local “Link” to the Artemis II Space Mission
After watching the dramatic re-entry into our atmosphere of the Artemis II’s Orion capsule Integrity, its subsequent splashdown, and the retrieval of the four astronauts in the Pacific Ocean last Friday evening, we were proud to learn that one of…
AG Campbell Moves Forward vs. the Social Media Platforms
When Frances Haugen, a former data scientist with Facebook, disclosed thousands of internal documents to the Wall St. Journal in 2021 that revealed that Facebook’s own research showed the negative impacts of its Instagram algorithms on teen mental health, Americans…
Sen. Edwards Secures Key Investments for Third Suffolk District in FY26 Supplemental Budget
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Senate has passed the Fair Share Supplemental budget for Fiscal Year 2026. Senator Lydia Edwards secured several local and regional investments included in the supplemental budget, advancing a fiscally responsible plan that strengthens public…
WHS Sports Roundup
Fast start: Boys lacrosse at 5-0 The Winthrop High boys lacrosse team remained undefeated with a trifecta of victories this past week over Northeastern Conference (NEC) rivals Swamposcott and Beverly and non-league opponent Bishop Fenwick. Coach Brian Donnelly’s Vikings, who…