We’re so excited that Winthrop High hoop legend and prominent attorney Chris Tsiotos will have a special ceremony in March when the basketball court at the new Winthrop High School will be named the “Chris Tsiotos Basketball Court.” We hope…
Author: Transcript Staff
Sports 12-15-2016
WHS SPORTS roundup WHS GIRLS HOCKEY TEAM HOSTS PEABODY SATURDAY The Winthrop High Lady Bulldawg hockey team, which was scheduled to open its season last night (Wednesday) at Marblehead, will host Peabody Saturday afternoon at Larsen Rink. The opening face-off…
Obituaries 12-15-2016
Robert Healy, Jr. Finance Manager Robert J. Healy, Jr. of Winthrop passed away suddenly at the age of 59 on December 9. A finance manager for Johns Auto, he was born in Winthrop, the cherished son of the late Robert…
Middle School Thespians take on ‘Shrek, the Musical’
By Kate Anslinger The Winthrop Middle School Drama Club is gearing up for its first performance of the year, “Shrek the Musical†and they are very excited about it. There are a lot of firsts for the club this year,…
Ralph Tufo Keeps the Audiences Moving Their Feet
By Sue Ellen Woodcock It is more than difficult to sit still when listening to the zydeco and Cajun music stylings of the Squeezebox Stompers. Accordion player Ralph Tufo, master of the squeezebox, lives in Winthrop with his family and…
Tax Rate Is Down;Values Up
By Sue Ellen Woodcock On the advice of the Board of Assessors, the Town Council has set the tax rate at $14.41 per $1,000 in valuation for fiscal year 2017 compared to $15.37 in fiscal year 2016. While the rate…
Residents Encouraged to Take Part in Town Survey
The Town of Winthrop, through the Town Manager’s Office of Grants and Economic Development, is conducting a comprehensive self-assessment survey using the Economic Development Self-Assessment Tool (EDSAT), facilitated by Northeastern University. Residents are invited to provide candid feedback during a…
Golf Club Seeks to Renew Lease
By Sue Ellen Woodcock About 20 members of the 100-year-old Winthrop Golf Club packed the Town Council meeting room Tuesday night to hear about the next lease for the golf course. The group met with officials the night before going…
Town Council News and Notes
By Sue Ellen Woodcock During Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting, Town Manager James McKenna shared that town officials and the owners of an old nursing home on Pleasant Street held a site plan review to determine the scope of the…
News Briefs
WINTHROP YOUTH LACROSSE SIGN UPS going on Registration for Winthrop Youth Lacrosse sign-ups opened this past Monday and will stay open until December 31. The link to register and pay online is http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp ?url=winthropyouthlacrosse Boys in grades 1 – 8…