What happened to Winthrop? Dear Editor: I don’t usually speak up in the town but I feel obligated to comment on the bad behavior of earlier this week. I have admired the efforts and accomplishments of Dawn Sullivan since she…
Author: Transcript Staff
Sports 06-01-2017
WHS SPORTS roundup WHS baseball, softball teams play in state tournament today The Winthrop High baseball and softball teams are scheduled to open play in the MIAA state tournament today (Thursday). Coach Frank DeMarco’s Vikings, who are seeded 11th in…
Obituaries 06-01-2017
Irene DiGiovanni Past President of Winthrop Emblem Club and retired function manager for Winthrop Lodge of Elks Irene M. (Trainor) DiGiovanni of Winthrop passed away on May 29. She was 80 years old. Irene was Past President of the Winthrop…
Long May It Wave
Members of the American Legion Post 146 and their families raised and secured the American Flag off Winthrop Beach over the weekend.
Council President Driscoll Resigns
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Town Council President Robert Driscoll Jr. shocked the council and more than 30 people attending the Tuesday night Town Council meeting at the senior center when he announced he was resigning. Driscoll calmly relayed what had…
McKenna Not to Renew Contract
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Town Manager James McKenna has one year left in his contract and he has announced that he will not seek a renewal in an interview with The Sun Transcript on Tuesday night. The announcement was made…
Howard Appointed Interim Superintendent of Schools
By Cary Shuman The Winthrop School Committee selected Lisa Howard as the interim superintendent of schools at its meeting Monday night in the Joseph Harvey Room at Town Hall. Howard is a Class of 1985 graduate of Winthrop High School.…
Facebook Posting Causes Local Stir
After a contentious School Committee meeting Monday night in which the committee selected an Interim Superintendent of Schools, Chairwoman Dawn Sullivan posted her thoughts on Facebook about her fellow committee members and it wasn’t pretty. Sullivan admits it was wrong…
News Briefs
Town-Wide Yard Sale ON JUNE 10 The Ninth Annual Winthrop Town-Wide Yard Sale will be held Saturday, June 10 from 9 AM-1 PM rain or shine. Over 75 yard sales, look for balloons marking participating locations. Deadline to register to…
Police Blotter 05-25-2017
Monday, May 15 Calling party on Governors Drive reports that her ex-husband’s house is open and the garage door is open. She would like a well being check. Canine reports party is fine. Party states that his ex-wife has called…