Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) announced a renewed push to recruit lifeguards, swim instructors, and other roles across Massachusetts ahead of the summer season. Certified lifeguard applicants who commit to working at an…
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Robotics Club receives $3,000 grant from the Winthrop Foundation
By Elizabeth Rueda Gynn A big congrats to the WHS Robotics Club for receiving a $3,000 grant from the Winthrop Foundation and participating in the New England Botball Tournament! Robotics Club students Colin McCarthy, Daniel Ramos, and middle-schooler Zachary Rudi,…
Edwards Votes in Favor of the $1.33 Billion Supplemental Budget Utilizing Fair Share Funds to Strengthen Education and Transportation Infrastructure
Special to the Transcript Third Suffolk District – Senator Edwards voted alongside her senate colleagues to approve the $1.33 billion supplemental budget for Fiscal Year 2025, utilizing surplus revenues generated from the Fair Share Amendment to make significant investments in…
Letter to the Editor
Thank You! Dear Editor, I’m writing to share some incredibly exciting news and to express my sincere gratitude for everyone’s support. On Saturday evening, the Winthrop Vikings Boys Hockey Team celebrated their remarkable 2025 Division 4 State Championship victory at…
WHS Sports Roundup
Boys lacrosse enters stretch run of season; hosts Danvers Saturday The Winthrop High boys lacrosse team split its two games this past week, falling to Northeastern Conference North Division powerhouse Masconomet, 13-5, but rebounding for a 14-3 win over NEC…
Obituaries 05-15-2025
Eugene “Gino” Carver His stories, infectious laugh and quirky ways will be remembered by all who knew him It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Eugene “Gino” W. Carver on April 12, 2025. Born July 1,…
Winthrop Moms lace up, score big for Youth Hockey
Special to the Transcript On Saturday, April 26th, Winthrop Youth Hockey hosted its second annual Mama Vikings Fundraiser Game, and it was nothing short of a tremendous success. The rink was packed with energy as friends, families, and supporters came…
The U.S. today: From brain gain to brain drain
The founders of the greatest American companies (at least as measured by their stock-market caps) are Bill Gates of Microsoft, Jensen Huang of Nvidia, Elon Musk of Tesla and Space X, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta (Facebook), the late Steve Jobs…
Obituaries 5-8-2025
Edna Mae CrewsActive member of the St. John Episcopal Church in Winthrop Edna Mae Crews of Winthrop passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on May 3, 2025. She was 96 years old. Born in Roxbury, she was…
Blast from the Past! Winthrop Playmakers Time Capsules now on view at Winthrop Public Library and Museum
Special to the Transcript In the mid-1960s, local performing arts enthusiasts came together to form the Winthrop Playmakers, putting on numerous productions at the Memorial Auditorium. The Playmakers then found their permanent home in the early 1970s, raising enough money…