Staff Report In his report to the town council this week, Town Manager Tony Marino said the town continues to look into issues surrounding a grant the state denied. “The Winthrop Parents Network program has been denied grant funding for…
Month: July 2026
Winthrop Television Star Shahjehan Khan Lands his Biggest Role Yet
By Cary Shuman When the Sun Transcript last sat down with Winthrop’s high-profile actor Shahjehan Khan for an interview last year, he was basking in the glow of his breakout role in Netflix’s No. 1-rated movie, “Aftermath.” The ascension toward…
Exemplary Leadership
Winthrop resident Fields helps Chelsea secure All-America City Award By Cary Shuman A Winthrop resident is being credited for her professional contribution to Chelsea’s success at the National Civic League All-America City Awards Program held this past weekend in Denver.…
Full Listing of Ship Locations Released for Sail Boston 2026
Special to the Journal Sail Boston is proud to announce berthing locations for the July 11-16 festival, where ships from around the world will tie up in Charlestown, Downtown, and across Boston’s Seaport. Following the Meet Boston Parade of Sail…
USS Constitution to get Underway in Honor of Independence Day, America’s 250th Birthday
Special to the Transcript USS Constitution is scheduled to get underway from the Charlestown Navy Yard on July 4 at 10 a.m. This underway honors Independence Day, commemorating the American Revolution and the signing of the Declaration of Independence on…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Winthrop Public Schools has announced academic honors for Winthrop Middle School. Grade 6 – High Honors Amy Alvarez Angelina Andasol Gabriella Aufiero Giovanni Barchard Charlie Bauer Gabriella Blamer Leo Callinan Daniela Capasso Lorenzo Caraglia Roman Carson Maya Chapdelaine Giovanni DiCicco…
Mary Ellen Keough Receives Community All-Star Award from MVES
Special to the Transcript Mystic Valley Elder Services is proud to announce that Mary Ellen Keough received the nonprofit agency’s Community All-Star Award. The awards program recognizes individuals whose efforts impact the lives of older adults and people with disabilities.…
The Words that Changed the World 250 Years Ago
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. When the members of the…
Enjoy a Safe & Sane 4th of July Weekend
When Americans celebrated the Fourth of July at the turn of the 20th century, they did so in such rowdy fashion that vandalism and destruction of both public and private property were commonplace. This rampant hooliganism was suppressed only when…
Edward F. “Pudgy” Lally, Jr.
Retired National Grid Lineman Edward F. Lally, Jr., affectionately known as “Pudgy,” passed away at his home on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on May 20, 1948, in Boston, he was the beloved son of…