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School Committee Approves Language for Override Question
By Adam Swift At a special meeting last week, the school committee approved the language for a school override vote expected to take place in the late winter or early spring. Previously, the committee had brought forward a tiered question…
MassDOT, Consultants Begin Study Process for Potential Tobin Bridge Replacement
By Adam Swift The Tobin Bridge is not going to disappear any time soon, but MassDOT has begun the process of studying potential future replacement options for the bridge. Last week, MassDOT and its team of consultants held its second…
Appreciation: Jim Lederman, Voice of the Vikings, Passes Away
By Cary Shuman Jim Lederman, the legendary “Voice of the Vikings” for decades and a sportswriter for the Winthrop Sun Transcript, died Tuesday at his home in Winthrop following a brief illness. He was 81. Lederman was the well-known public…
Massport hiring Climate and Resilience Officer
Special to the Transcript The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is hiring, and is actively searching for a Chief Climate & Resilience Officer, a senior level position focused on achieving our aggressive goal of Net Zero by 2031 and preparing for…
New England Aquarium Joins Winteractive with ‘Nature’s Solace’ Light Installation
Special to the Transcript The New England Aquarium is part of the popular public art experience Winteractive this year by hosting “Nature’s Solace,” a light installation that symbolizes the balance between the spirit and nature. Winteractive, which drew 650,000 visitors…
Healey Proposes Significant Changes to Right to Shelter Law
Special to the Transcript Governor Maura Healey proposed significant new changes to the state’s Right to Shelter law, including imposing a statutory residency requirement for families and strengthening criminal background checks. The Governor submitted the recommendations in a letter to…
News Briefs
Sweetheart’s Valentine Sale at St John’s Episcopal Church on Feb. 8 St John’s Episcopal Church will host their annual Sweetheart’s Valentine Sale on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 9am–1pm, at 222 Bowdoin Street in Winthrop. Visitors will find savory foods, sweets,…