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News Brief
Sen. Lydia Edwards and Rep. Jeff Turco to Host Coffee Hour in Winthrop State Senator Lydia Edwards and State Representative Jeff Turco invite Winthrop residents to join them for a Coffee Hour on Monday, May 19, 2025, from 10:00 AM…
Senior Citizens should Consider a Measles Shot
With more than 1000 confirmed measles cases now encompassing 30 states (including Vermont and Rhode Island) from coast-to-coast and north-to-south, senior citizens who are unsure of either their vaccination or immunity status should consider getting a measles vaccine shot. Measles…
Waymo May be Coming!
As our regular readers know, we are huge fans of Waymo, the company owned by Google that has pioneered self-driving automobiles in many cities across the country. We first experienced Waymo in San Francisco a year ago and were immediately…
Council President Calls for Improved Attendance
By Adam Swift Council President Jim Letterie is asking his fellow council members to put more focus on attendance. “We’ve talked several times over the past few months about certain council rules and attendance and subcommittee meetings and such,” he…
Council Remembers Jerry DiFranza at Meeting
By Adam Swift The town council held a moment of silence for long-time resident and advocate for the blind and disabled Gerald DiFranza at the beginning of last week’s meeting. “Jerry was a long-time Winthrop resident and a long-time resident…
DCR Ramps up Lifeguard Recruitment Ahead of the 2025 Summer Season
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) announced a renewed push to recruit lifeguards, swim instructors, and other roles across Massachusetts ahead of the summer season. Certified lifeguard applicants who commit to working at an…
Robotics Club receives $3,000 grant from the Winthrop Foundation
By Elizabeth Rueda Gynn A big congrats to the WHS Robotics Club for receiving a $3,000 grant from the Winthrop Foundation and participating in the New England Botball Tournament! Robotics Club students Colin McCarthy, Daniel Ramos, and middle-schooler Zachary Rudi,…
Edwards Votes in Favor of the $1.33 Billion Supplemental Budget Utilizing Fair Share Funds to Strengthen Education and Transportation Infrastructure
Special to the Transcript Third Suffolk District – Senator Edwards voted alongside her senate colleagues to approve the $1.33 billion supplemental budget for Fiscal Year 2025, utilizing surplus revenues generated from the Fair Share Amendment to make significant investments in…