By Adam Swift Winthrop Ferry service will continue through the end of November. Town leaders have been pushing for an extension of the ferry service, which is now run by the MBTA, this year. At Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting,…
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Council Hears Scooter Complaints
By Adam Swift The dangers posed by motorized scooters zipping through the town came up several times during the public speaking portion of Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting. Jack Dowd noted that when he was heading toward Revere on Tuesday,…
News Briefs
Parks and Recreation’s Fall Fair Rescheduled For Sunday The Winthrop Parks and Recreation Department’s Annual Fall Fair has been rescheduled for Sunday, Oct. 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Ingleside Park. The event was originally scheduled for Saturday,…
NSCS To Honor Three for Impact on Creating Stigma-Free Workplaces
Special to the Transcript North Suffolk Community Services (NSCS), a nonprofit provider of services for individuals of all ages needing mental health and/or addiction treatment, recovery support and those with developmental disabilities, announced today it will honor three individuals at…
Garden Party at the Parc To Benefit Alzheimer’s Walk
The Parc at Harbor View hosted a Garden Party event on September 14 to raise funds for The Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Residents and their families were joined by Winthrop Town Council members, Winthrop Veteran’s Services, and the Winthrop Chamber…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $5.2 Million To Support Recycling and Waste Reduction
Special to the Transcript The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced nearly $5.2 million in grant funding to 283 municipalities and regional solid waste districts across Massachusetts. The grants, made available by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) through the Sustainable…
15th Annual ALS & MS Walk for Living To Be Held on Oct. 15
Special to the Transcript Steve Saling and Patrick O’Brien were given 2-5 years to live after each was diagnosed with ALS. Defying all odds, they have been living at the Leonard Florence Center for Living for the past 13 years…
Massachusetts Legislature Passes Comprehensive Tax Relief Package
Special to the Transcript The Massachusetts Legislature proudly passed a bipartisan comprehensive tax relief package aimed at bolstering the state’s economy and supporting long- term prosperity for all residents of the Commonwealth. “I am proud to support this well needed…
Aid to Ukraine Must Be Approved Forthwith
The entire country (with the exception of those whose goal is to cause anarchy and chaos) breathed a sigh of relief thanks to the last-minute passage by the House and Senate of a bill to fund the government for 45…
Tim Wakefield
We just wish to say a few words to acknowledge the passing this week of Tim Wakefield, the former Red Sox pitcher, who passed away suddenly this week from brain cancer. Beyond his remarkable success as a Major League pitcher…