Special to the Transcript Please join the Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association (W.I.H.A.) in the garden of the historic Deane Winthrop House at 40 Shirley St. for an inspirational Arbor Day Celebration of Trees, April 20th 11-2pm. W.I.H.A. is especially…
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Chamber Awards Set for April 27
“The annual Winthrop Chamber & Community Awards Ceremony will be held on April 27 at Cottage Park Yacht Club. Each year, the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce chooses members of the community who have displayed excellence and contributed to our community…
NSMT’s 2024 Musical Season To Include an Encore Performance Of ‘Jersey Boys’ and an Extended 3-Week Run of ‘Disney’s Frozen!’
Special to the Transcript Bill Hanney’s award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) is set to return for an expanded season of exceptional musical entertainment for North Shore audiences. The season includes an Encore Production of “Jersey Boys”, an extended premiere…
Winthrop’s Loehning To Run 128th Boston Marathon on Behalf of Make-a-Wish
Special to the Transcript On Monday, April 15, Winthrop resident Mikara Loehning will run the 128th Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America on a 26.2-mile route from Hopkinton to Boston as a member of Team Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode…
Thank You, Sen. Edwards
Two weeks ago, our State Senator, Lydia Edwards, set out very clearly her position regarding the controversial MBTA Communities Act and its impact upon our town in an Op-Ed that appeared in the Sun-Transcript on March 28. (Sen. Edwards’s Op-Ed…
A Freaky Friday…
Did you feel the earthquake Friday morning? We were sitting in our recliner in our home when the whole house started shaking and the chair started moving rapidly back and forth. We live on the coast, so at first we…
…And a Manic Monday
We had not intended to view the eclipse, so despite the hype, we had not purchased special eclipse eyewear. We figured we’d focus on what was happening around us — the birds and other animals, the shadows, the suddenly-cooler air…
Letter to the Editor
Writer Responds to Edwards’ Op-Ed (Ed. Note: The following letter refers to the Op-Ed article by State Senator Lydia Edwards that appeared in the Sun-Transcript two weeks ago. We urge our readers to read Sen. Edwards’s column, which is posted…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS Baseball Team Tops Rockport in Extras The Winthrop High baseball team earned its second win of the season with a 9-6, extra-inning triumph under the lights at non-league rival Rockport this past Sunday evening. The game was a make-up…
Obituaries 04-11-2024
Barbara Butters Long Active in Winthrop Church and Town Organizations Barbara J. (Baxter) Butters passed away peacefully on April 7 at the age of 95. Daughter of the late Clarence and Frances Baxter, she is returning into the loving arms…