Author: Transcript Staff

Council Heeds Neighbors Request

On Tuesday night, the Town Council postponed granting a zoning request to the owner  of a project at 15-17 Walden St., pending a presentation to neighbors regarding plans for the development. Attorney David McCool, representing property owner Jack Anderson as…

Police Blotter 06-18-2015

Youths sent home with parents A caller reported at 6:47 pm on Friday, June 12 that 15-20 youths with backpacks just climbed through the window at 142 Pleasant St., the old nursing home. The youths were middle and high school…

Winthrop Through the Years

10 years ago June 23, 2005   General Ambulance will become the town’s E-911 ambulance service starting July 1, bringing to an end the town’s 20-year relationship with Cataldo Ambulance. Winthrop’s ambulance service is provided by the MWRA and General…

Sports 06-18-2015

The Family Breakfast  This Sunday morning the Winthrop Vikings football team will hold their 40th Annual Father’s Day Breakfast. Coach Sean Driscoll and the 2014 NEC champions host their traditional “All-You-Can-Eat” Breakfast at the Winthrop High School cafeteria on Pauline…

Obituaries 06-18-2015

Lorraine Bono Retired Capic Head Start Administrator Lorraine Bono of Lewis Avenue, Winthrop passed away at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston on June 13. She was 71 years old. Born in East Boston, she was the beloved daughter…