Author: Transcript Staff
Lieutenant Lessard Remembered for His Caring and Department Initiatives
Retired Winthrop Police Lt. David Lessard, 69 died last Friday after a long battle with an illness. Lessard served as a Winthrop Police Officer for 44 years. Lessard was hired as a reserve officer on July 22, 1980. He was…
Marino Looks to Possible Debt Exclusion for School Budget Needs
By Adam Swift The town is looking toward a possible debt exclusion vote in the near future as it faces challenges with the school budget and other potential municipal needs. Town Manager Tony Marino highlighted the proposed Fiscal Year 2025…
Town Manager Presents Capital Plan at Spring Forum
By Adam Swift As part of the Annual Spring Forum on Tuesday night, Town Manager Tony Marino highlighted some of the capital projects for the town included in the FY25 capital plan. “The FY25 capital plan is similar to last…
News Brief
Winthrop Police Department Awarded Car Seat Distribution Grant Police Chief John Goodwin is pleased to announce that the Winthrop Police Department was awarded a Fiscal Year 2024 Car Seat Distribution Program grant, funded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of…
State and City Officials Meet With La Colaborativa on Shelter Operation Plans in Chelsea
By Adam Swift State and Chelsea officials, along with local nonprofit La Colaborativa, have spent the last several weeks updating the public about the proposed temporary migrant safety net shelter at the old Chelsea Soldiers’ Home. Late last month, state…
Aquarium to Mark Massachusetts Right Whale Day on April 24
Special to the Transcript The New England Aquarium will be marking the second annual Massachusetts Right Whale Day on April 24 with a number of events, including a speaking program with state officials, a chance to meet scientists leading right…
Greg Wilmot to be Honored With Project Bread’s Patrick Hughes Award
Special to the Transcript On May 5, Greg Wilmot, Boston native and Framingham resident, will be honored at Project Bread’s 56th annual Walk for Hunger with the Patrick Hughes Award for Social Justice, named for the late event founder. Wilmot…
Batten Down The Hatches
The Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University has released its annual forecast for the 2024 hurricane season and it is nothing less than frightening, with a prediction that the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season will have activity well above…
Letters to the Editor
Thank You, Winthrop, For a Successful First Year With Project Play! Dear Editor, As we wrap up our series of “Winter Play Days” and look forward to getting outside again this spring and summer, Project Play would like to take…