Winthrop police arrested and charged a man after a brief foot pursuit following a traffic stop Thursday night, Nov. 14. Ray Lara, 29, of Boston was arrested and charged with recklessly operating a motor vehicle so as to endanger, leaving…
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Council Votes No on 3A Compliance Plan
By Adam Swift The town council voted not to accept the Massachusetts 3A Communities Act compliance plan recommended by the planning board at a special meeting on Tuesday night. Over the past year, the planning board has been charged with…
A Winning Season
Dolen (3 TDs) Murphy (Pick-6 INT) help Winthrop defeat KIPP Academy, 42-24 By Cary Shuman Jon Cadigan and the Winthrop High School coaching staff faced the unfortunate happening of losing to injuries at midseason two of their most outstanding two-way…
Is the housing problem solvable?
It is estimated that the U.S. presently is short of anywhere from four million to seven million housing units, including both rentals and single-family homes. This is an astounding number that is growing larger every year. Housing production is lagging…
Police Blotter 11-21-2024
The following incident reports are among the calls to which the Winthrop Police Department responded on the listed dates. The log is a public record and available for review. All persons who are arrested or charged with a crime are…
Obituaries 11-21-2024
John (“Jack”) Francis McMahon Noted Boston Labor Lawyer John “Jack” Francis McMahon, noted Boston Labor Lawyer, of Winthrop and more recently of Jamaica Plain, died on November 7, 2024, at age 84. Jack was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, son of…
Veterans Ceremony held at Town Hall
Planning Bd. makes Recommendation on 3A Compliance Plan
By Adam Swift The Planning Board unanimously voted to recommend a MBTA 3A Communities Act plan to the town council at a special meeting held at the senior center on Tuesday night. The town council was scheduled to take up…
Winthrop Wildlife Presentation held at Deane Winthrop House
Story & Photos by Marianne Salza Lifelong Winthrop resident, Nanci Saint George, has had a passion for wildlife ever since she was a child. She would bring home frogs, butterflies, moths, snakes, grasshoppers, and fish to her mother, who reluctantly…
CPYC Donates Club-Record
Special to the Transcript On Thursday, Oct. 24, representatives of Make-A-Wish, a nonprofit organization dedicated to granting wishes for children living with critical illnesses, visited the Cottage Park Yacht Club (CPYC)in Winthrop for a check presentation ceremony marking a record…