Category: News
Supt. Provides Update on Grant Funding
With the school district looking at a $4.95 million override vote in November to help fund its operational budget in FY26 and beyond, every dollar the schools bring in counts. At Monday night’s school committee meeting, Superintendent of Schools Lisa…
Letterie will Host Informational Forum Sept. 24 at Town Hall
Town Council President Jim Letterie invites residents to attend a forum on Tuesday, Sept. 24 (from 6:30 to 8 p.m.) in the Harvey Room at Town Hall where he will address questions on major issues such as the Proposition 2…
Winthrop P.D. hosts 5th Annual Youth Academy
By Transcript Staff As part of the Shannon Community Safety Initiative Grant, the Winthrop Police Department hosted its 5th annual Youth Police Academy for the summer of 2024. The dates of the Academy were for the week of August 19-August…
News Briefs
Free Presentation on Sea-Level Rise by MIT Professor Kerry Emanuel in Winthrop Local residents are invited to a free presentation by Kerry Emanuel, a meteorology professor at MIT, about the realities of sea-level rise and its potential impacts on homes,…
USS Constitution to go Underway for 2024 CNO Chief Heritage Weeks
USS Constitution is scheduled to get underway for the 2024 Chief of Naval Operations’ Chief Petty Officer Heritage Training Weeks on Friday, September 13, at 10 a.m. The ship will remain closed following the underway. USS Constitution Sailors, alongside 120…
Republican Candidates on the Ballot in Winthrop in November
By Transcript Staff While the Democratic ballot in last week’s state primary featured at least one candidate for every race on the ballot, the Republican ballot only had two races with candidates. John Deaton, who won a three-way race against…
Viking Hockey Boosters Host Tournament at Winthrop Golf Club
Kathy Dixon Retires as Director of Robert A. Deleo Senior Center
West Nile Virus Reported in Town
Special to the Transcript Health Director Meredith Hurley reports that a mosquito tested in Winthrop has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) and that the town’s risk level has now been increased to high risk for WNV infection. As…