By Adam Swift The School Committee approved the school calendar for the 2024-25 school year at its Monday meeting. In addition, it also set the official date for the last day of school for the current school year. “The last…
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News Briefs
Community Easter Egg Hunt and Play Day With Rockabye Beats this Saturday This Saturday March 30 from 10:00 to noon at Ingelside Park, Harbor City Church and Project Play have teamed up to combine the Community Easter Egg Hunt (rescheduled…
MBTA Announces Return of Winthrop, Eastie and Lynn Ferry Service This Spring
Special to the Transcript The MBTA announced that East Boston ferry service will resume for the season effective Monday, April 1, and the Lynn and Winthrop ferries will resume for the season effective Monday, April 29. Weekend Hingham/Hull/Logan to Boston…
Can AI Save The Environment?
The coming revolution in Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds great promise for the future benefit of mankind. (Yeah, we know, there are pitfalls, but for purposes of this editorial, we’re writing about a potential positive.) As we were listening the other…
Another Hapless Season for the Sox
With the Red Sox set to open their 2024 season this week, it seems all but assured that the Sox are destined for a third-straight last- place finish in the American League East. For those of us who cherish our…
Guest Op-Ed: Thoughts on MBTA Laws and Winthrop
By Senator Lydia Edwards In the past month, I have heard from legislators, both past and present, community members, and councilors about the MBTA Community law. In doing my due diligence it has become readily apparent there is a lot…
Letter to the Editor
On Zoom Bombings Dear Editor, Across the commonwealth, “Zoom Bombing” incidents at city and town meetings are on the rise. Perpetrators of such acts infiltrate these events as an opportunity to instill fear, create divisiveness and fuel hatred. Winthrop is…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS Boys Lacrosse Looking Forward to Another Big Year The Winthrop High boys lacrosse team will open its 2024 season with a contest at non-league rival Malden Catholic next Tuesday (April 2). “We are very excited about the upcoming season…
Obituaries 03-28-2024
Marlene Anne Schwartz McCabe To Know Her Was To Love Her Marlene Anne Schwartz McCabe of Revere, formerly of Winthrop, passed away suddenly at her home on January 19. She was 74 years old. The beloved wife of 40 years…
The 2024 JetBlue Shamrock Splash on Constitution Beach
Special to the Transcript On Sunday, March 10th the clouds parted and the sun shone brightly on over 200 Splashers, Dashers and Spectators at the 14th Annual JetBlue Shamrock Splash on East Boston’s Constitution Beach. All together, the event raised…