Author: Transcript Staff
LaMonica Loses Town Pension
A three-judge panel of the Massachusetts Appeals Court has upheld the 2016 decision of the Winthrop Retirement Board that strips the pension of former Winthrop police chief Angelo LaMonica, who pled guilty in 1995 in federal court to charges of filing…
News Brief
WINARC Sailing Event On Saturday, September 12th, WINARC participants, family members, and group-home staff set sail around Boston’s inner harbor as part of the Piers Park Commu-nity Sailing Program. Under the direction of experienced sailing staff, the sailboats traveled past…
Town Announces New Location for Free COVID-19 Testing for Residents
Special to the Transcript Town Manager Austin Faison and Public Health Director Meredith Hurley announce the free COVID-19 testing for residents will now be conducted six days a week at the McKenna Basketball Courts. As of Tuesday, Winthrop has 380…
Winthrop Honors Police, First Responders, 9/11 Victims
Special to the Transcript The Winthrop Republican Town Committee sponsored a rally on September 11, to honor the Police, Fire Personnel, first responders and the memory of 9/11 victims. The event was held at the Belle Isle Bridge, and was…
Center Business District Infrastructure Improvements Construction Updates
The following is a summary of the work completed and the work P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. (contractor) has scheduled for the next two weeks for the Center Business District Infrastucture project. Please note, the anticipated schedule may vary due…
MassDOT Advisory: Statewide Exit Renumbering Project Meeting Set for September 24
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing an upcoming virtual Public Information Meeting for MassDOT’s Statewide Exit Renumbering Project on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This project is converting all existing exit numbers on freeways to a milepost-based…
Residents Urged to Check Unclaimed Property List
During these unprecedented times, there are not many chances for a simple slam dunk. But recently, as the Boston Celtics continue in the playoffs, Massachusetts State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg has announced the latest grouping of names added to the state’s list…
Northeast Metro Tech Changes Reopening Plan: District Changes Direction Amid High Numbers of Positive Local Cases
Superintendent David DiBarri reports that Northeast Metro Tech is changing course to follow its fully remote learning plan amid high numbers of positive COVID-19 cases in Revere. The district had initially planned to hold a week of remote learning this…
After 28 Years, MSP as Determined as Ever To Bring Susan Taraskiewicz’s Killer or Killers to Justice: $250,000 Reward Is Still in Effect
Special to the Transcript Twenty-eight years ago this week, the body of Susan Taraskiewicz was found in the trunk of her car, which had been left outside an auto repair shop on Route 1A in Revere. So much time has…