Author: Transcript Staff
Town Manager To Make CPA Presentation
By Adam Swift More than half of the state’s 351 communities have approved the Community Preservation Act, but Winthrop has yet to move forward with the program. But the town could soon be heading in that direction. Town Manager Tony…
News Briefs
‘Conversations With the Councilors’ at the Beacon Gallery Precinct 2 Town Councilor John Munson will be hosting the third in a series of “Conversations With The Councilors” on Friday, October 7th from 4:00 to 5:30 pm at The Beacon Gallery,…
Department of Education Planning Equity Audit for Winthrop Public Schools
By Adam Swift The Winthrop school district will be undergoing an equity audit by the state’s Department of Education, most likely in the spring, according to Superintendent of Schools Lisa Howard. The District Accountability Review by the DOE’s Office of…
Geothermal Program Implementation Plan Receives Approval From DPU
National Grid’s Massachusetts Geothermal Program Implementation Plan has now been approved by the Department of Public Utilities (DPU). This follows the DPU’s order issued late last year approving National Grid’s five‑year demonstration program of networked ground source heat pumps. National…
MBTA Launches Online Applications for Tap and Blind Access Customers
The MBTA announced that eligible riders can now apply online for a new, renewal, or replacement TAP CharlieCard or Blind Access CharlieCard. People with disabilities (including low vision) and Medicare cardholders are eligible for reduced MBTA fares with a TAP…
Winthrop Republican Town Committee Holds Meet Your Congressional Candidate Night
(Ed. Note: The following press release was submitted by the Winthrop Republican Town Committee. The Sun-Transcript neither edited it nor verified the information contained in the release.) The Winthrop Republican Town Committee’s (WRTC) held a “Meet Your Congressional Candidates” evening…
MWRA Board of Directors Approves Waiver To Join MWRA Water System
At its meeting last week, the MWRA Board of Directors voted to adopt the recommendation of the MWRA Advisory Board to temporarily waive the entrance fee new communities pay to join the MWRA water system. Citing the challenges communities face…
National Grid Launches the Winter Customer Savings Initiative To Provide Options To Manage Costs and Secure Assistance
Special to the Transcript National Grid recognizes that their customers are facing challenging economic times and that no one wants to see their energy bill rise. This winter heating season, National Grid is launching the Winter Customer Savings Initiative to…
Hurricane Fiona Was a Warning
We’re all aware by now that climate change is dramatically impacting our weather, particularly by increasing the intensity of major weather events such as hurricanes. In our little corner of the world, significant weather events have been few and far…