The ongoing battle that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been waging against the Walt Disney Company not only demonstrates what a petty, vindictive, and mean-spirited little man he is, but also illustrates the danger that an autocratic ruler poses to…
Author: Transcript Staff
Letters to the Editor
On Speeding in Town Dear Editor, I strongly support Councilor Joe Aiello’s comments in the May 4th Transcript regarding the pervasive excessive vehicle speeding in our Town. He correctly identifies the problem as town-wide in nature rather than being restricted…
Guest Op-Ed: Join the Circular Economy
By Wendy Millar Page, Maryalice Sharkey, Christine Kinsey The Town Council has approved a new ordinance that requires residents to pay for additional town approved trash bags to dispose of trash that exceeds each household’s one-barrel limit. This is therefore…
WHS Sports Roundup
Big Game for WHS Boys Lacrosse Today The Winthrop High boys lacrosse team will be seeking to claim the championship of the South Division of the Northeastern Conference when coach Brian Donnelly and his squad host Gloucester today (Thursday) at…
Obituaries 05-11-2023
Peter Pellegriti Retired Educator and Past President of Winthrop Little League Peter J. Pellegriti of Winthrop passed away at home on May 7. He was 77 years old. Born in Winthrop and a life long Winthrop resident, he was the…
Confirmation at St. Michael The Archangel
Town Manager Presents FY24 Budget to Council
By Adam Swift Town Manager Tony Marino officially presented the Town Council with the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024 at its meeting on Tuesday night. The total proposed general fund budget is $59,652,439, an increase of 5 percent over…
News Briefs
Lane Closures Start on Tobin Bridge The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced it has implemented evening and overnight lane closures on the Tobin Bridge on Route 1 southbound on the upper deck’s left lane, from the Everett Avenue on-ramp…
Town Responds to Needs of Residents Displaced by Fire
By Adam Swift Town leaders and residents came together in the wake of a massive fire that displaced over 100 people on Veterans Road on Friday, April 21. Four residents were transported to local hospitals as a result of the…
Councilors Concerned About Speeding Vehicles
By Adam Swift Several Town Councilors want to see the town take a more holistic approach to addressing speeding in the town. During the Town Manager’s report section of Tuesday night’s Council meeting, there was a discussion about vehicles speeding…