Special to the Transcript The Winthrop Improvement & Historical Association (WIHA) is delighted to announce that the 109th Strawberry Festival will be held on Saturday, June 17th (raindate: June 18th). The festival’s hours are from 2-6 pm in the Deane…
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News Briefs
Winthrop Dems To Meet June 12 On Monday, June 12, at 6:30 PM, Democrats will convene in the Lyceum Room at the EB Newton School, 45 Pauline Street, to elect 10 delegates and 4 alternates to represent Winthrop at the…
DCR Announces Upcoming Summer Events on North Shore
Special to the Journal The Department of Conservation and Recreation has announced the following summer programs for the North Region Coastal District Department of Conservation and Recreation from June to August. All Programs are free and open to the public. An adult…
MBTA Bus Stop Changes Coming July 2
By Adam Swift Due to safety concerns, there will be a change to the MBTA bus stops in town effective July 2, with the bus stops on Herman Street moving to Walden Street. Town Council President James Letterie said the…
Winthrop School Administrators Association Signs One-Year Contract
By Adam Swift The School Committee approved a one-year contract for the Winthrop Administrators Association on Monday. The contract, which includes a two percent raise and an additional sick day, is retroactive to the beginning of the school year. The…
Andrea Gayle-Bennett Appointed As the First Deputy Secretary of The Executive Office of Veterans’ Services
Special to the Journal Secretary Jon Santiago today announced the appointment of Dr. Andrea Gayle-Bennett as the first-ever Deputy Secretary of the Executive Office of Veterans’ Services (EOVS). Dr. Gayle-Bennett, a retired Brigadier General in the Massachusetts National Guard and a distinguished healthcare professional, brings a…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Mulkerrin Named to 2023 Dean’s List Ashley Mulkerrin of Winthrop was named to Regis College’s spring 2023 Dean’s List. Mulkerrin was among those students who earned exemplary grades in their classes. “This noteworthy achievement is one that requires perseverance, determination,…
June Is a Month Of Freedom
June marks the first month of the summer season, the period on the calendar when we take vacations from school and work to travel and enjoy the company of our friends and family members. It’s our personal time, that sweet…
Happy Not To Be A Boston Sports Fan
When we were younger, we lived and died by our Boston sports teams. Yes, the late Bill Russell and the Celtics provided more than a decade of joy and, for a short time, so too did Bobby Orr and the…
Letters to the Editor
Return of the Winthrop Farmers Market Dear Editor, We are so excited to announce that the Winthrop Farmers Market is back this market season! After a four year hiatus, the market will return for nine markets in 2023 starting June…