Author: Transcript Staff
Temporary Runway Closure Will Impact Winthrop Residents
By Adam Swift Logan Airport’s longest runway will be closing down this summer for a rehabilitation project. That closure means there will be more traffic on runways whose flight paths directly impact Winthrop, according to MassPort officials. MassPort officials laid…
School District Undergoes Review Process
By Adam Swift The Winthrop public school system recently underwent a targeted review from the state’s Department of Education. The review process, conducted by the American Institute of Research (AIR), included interviews with Superintendent of Schools Lisa Howard; a number…
Public Hearing Held on Revere Street Easements
By Adam Swift The Town Council held a public hearing Tuesday on the taking of just over 60 temporary town easements for the Revere Street reconstruction project scheduled to get underway next year. The $6.4 million state-funded TIP (Transportation Improvement…
State Grant Will Help With Development of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
The North Suffolk Office of Resilience and Sustainability (NSORS), in partnership with the City of Chelsea, City of Revere and Town of Winthrop, recently obtained a $100,000 grant to develop a regional plan for electric vehicle charging station infrastructure. The…
WHS Class of 1968 To Hold 55th Class Reunion
Special to the Transcript The Class of 1968 Reunion Committee is in the midst of planning the 55th reunion for their class. The reunion will be held the weekend of Sept. 29-Oct. 1, with most activities to take place in…
The 10th Annual “Uplift Yourself With Laughter†Comedy Night, Hosted By for Those Who Can-For Those in Need
Story by Al Terminiello Jr. The 10th annual fundraiser for the For Those Who Can for Those in Need at Giggles in Saugus was a huge success in all ways. The sellout crowd of over 150 enjoyed all you can…
Jim Nimblett Was A Wonderful Man
Winthrop lost one of its finest citizens this past week with the passing of Jim Nimblett. Jim was a Winthrop native who was a beloved math teacher in the Winthrop schools, where he taught generations of Winthrop youngsters for 36…
COVID-19 Precautions Worked
During the first days of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 when bodies of the dead in our major cities were being stacked into freezer trucks and hospital ships were sailing into the harbors of New York and…
Letter to the Editor
My First Year on the Town Council Dear Editor, A little over a year ago, I was fortunate enough to be selected to fill a vacancy on the Winthrop Town Council as the Councilor representing Precinct Two. I am taking…