Special to the Transcript The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), local elected officials and leaders of the state and region tourism bureaus celebrated the start of the 2022 Cruise Season in Boston, the first full season in two years. The return of…
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Congratulations, Bob Defelice
The term “living legend†often is overused, but in the case of Winthrop native and lifelong resident Bob DeFelice, it is, if anything, an understatement. We’ll just state the facts: Bob played baseball for Boston College and was drafted by…
An Ill Wind…
The unrelenting easterly seabreeze that has been blowing at 20-30 miles per hour 24/7 for the past five days has reminded us that “spring” is an ephemeral term for those of us who live along the Massachusetts coastline. The temperature…
Letters to the Editor
Seeking Scholarship Contributions Dear Editor, Please join me in congratulating the Winthrop High School Class of 2022 by inviting our townspeople to contribute to the Rona Mael Town Scholarship! Each year, this coveted award, the only scholarship from the Town…
Guest Op-Ed: Marie Claire: Elizabeth Warren: I Am Angry But Determined To Protect Roe
By Elizabeth Warren Roe v. Wade has protected the right to a safe and legal abortion for nearly half a century. Over and over again, conservative Supreme Court nominees proclaimed Roe “settled law,†signaling to the American people that, on…
Guest Op-Ed: Talk to Your Teenagers About Driving While Drinking, Impaired or Distracted
By Jeanne Holgerson, MSN, APNP-BC The prom is one of the most memorable events in the life of a high school student. For many it’s a once-in-a-lifetime night, planned for months and talked about for years afterward. The prom is…
WHS Sports Roundup
Up And Down Week for WHS Baseball Team The Winthrop High baseball team learned a version of the sports axiom, “A win is a win,” when the Winthrop Athletic Department was informed that a loss earlier this season to Boston…
Obituaries 05-12-2022
Rosalie Ehrenwald Of Winthrop, formerly of the West End of Boston Rosalie Ehrenwald of Winthrop died peacefully on May 3 at the age of 100. Rosalie was predeceased by her beloved husband, Irving with whom she shared 68 beautiful years.…
Celebrating Mothers Day at First Church
News Briefs
Rep. Turco Hosts Office Hours State Representative Jeffrey Rosario Turco announced today that he will be holding monthly office hours in Winthrop. The first office hour session will be held at the Winthrop Senior Center from 10 am – 11:30…