On Monday afternoon, Town Council President Jim Letterie joined Senator Lydia Edwards, Representative Jeff Turco, Town Manager Tony Marino, and Town Attorney Jim Cipoletta in a meeting with state Housing Secretary Ed Augustus and his team, along with Margot Hurley…
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Obituaries 2-12-26
Fiorentina “Tina” FredaShe will be remembered for her loving heart, joyful spirit, and the countless lives she touched Fiorentina “Tina” (D’Elia) Freda of East Boston, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026. She was 77 years old. Born on March…
Letters to the Editor 2-12-2026
Letter Grading Of Food Establishments Dear Editor, I was pleased to read in the Winthrop Sun Transcript on January 22, 2026, that the Inspectional Services Department will soon start implementing the Regulation of the Winthrop Board of Health on Letter…
Our legislature should not stand in the way of Waymo
The two bills that are circulating in the state legislature that effectively would ban autonomous, self-driving vehicles in the state not only are short-sighted, but they also will serve to perpetuate the carnage on our dangerous and deadly roads. It…
WHS sports roundup
Pumphret’s hat trick lifts WHS boys to 3-2 win over Masco The Winthrop High boys hockey team earned a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Northeastern Conference North Division opponent Masconomet Monday evening at Larsen Rink. Masco got the scoring going early…
DCR kicks off recruitment efforts for lifeguards and seasonal staff for summer 2026
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) kicked off recruitment for lifeguards, pool and waterfront staff, and water safety instructors for the upcoming summer 2026 season. Positions are available at DCR’s 32 guarded beaches, 24 swimming pools, and two…
Water Lingers
Council Motion to Join 3A Exemption Fails
By Adam Swift The town council will not authorize Town Manager Tony Marino to join in a lawsuit that was filed in 2024 that would provide an exemption to the MBTA 3A Communities Act law. Tuesday night, the council voted…
Town Manager Provides Update on Snow Emergency, Dispatch Center
Staff Report In his regular report to the town council this week, Town Manager Tony Marino addressed a number of local issues, including the response to the recent snowstorm that left nearly two feet of snow across the region. “The…
WHS Girls Basketball
Tsiotos, Ferguson power Winthrop girls basketball past Saugus, 38-31 By Cary Shuman Polixeni Tsiotos scored 21 points including six 3-pointers, and Bailey Ferguson had 13 points and five assists as the Winthrop High girls basketball team defeated Saugus, 38-31, last…