CCS Now Vaccinating with Pfizer for 5-to-11 Years-Olds Commonwealth Clinical Services, Inc., (CCS) Winthrop’s Visiting Nurse Association/Home Health Care Agency, will be hosting another vaccination clinic at St. Michael’s Gym (formerly St. John’s) offering both Moderna and Pfizer vaccinations for…
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Town Manager Search Committee Is Announced
Town Council President James Letterie said the Council announced Tuesday the members of the Town Manager Selection Committee. Karin Chavis will chair the Committee. The members will include Lisa Howard (or her designee), Rob DeMarco, John Macero, Shannon Poulos, Vinny…
Supt. Of Schools Howard Appointed to Suffolk County DA Community Advisory Panel
Winthrop Supt. of Schools Lisa Howard has been appointed to Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin R. Hayden’s Community Advisory Committee that will assist in the evaluation of the DA’s Office, its bureaus, units, and supervisory functions, and examination of the…
MBTA Plan Reallocates $500 Million to Support Critical Capital Investments
The Audit and Finance Subcommittee of the MBTA Board supported reallocating up to $500 million in operating funds to support critical and timely capital investments, allowing the MBTA to accelerate key capital projects in safety, advance key employee recruitment and…
Driver’s License Bill Wins Support of 15 Mayors and Managers
15 Mayors and City Managers from across Massachusetts announced their support for The Work and Family Mobility Act in a letter submitted to the Joint Committee on Transportation. The bill, currently awaiting a report from the Committee, would allow immigrants…
CCS Continues Vaccination Clinic
Special to the Transcript Commonwealth Clinical Services, Inc., Winthrop’s Visiting Nurse Association/Home Health Care Agency, will be hosting another vaccination clinic at St. Michael’s Gym (formerly St. John’s) offering both Moderna and Pfizer vaccinations for first, second, third, and booster…
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Annual Shamrock Splash Moves to Neighboring East Boston
This year and just one town over, East Boston’s Constitution Beach will host Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s annual polar plunge to raise money for summer beach programs in Winthrop. The annual Shamrock Splash that raises tens of thousands of…
MBTA’s System-Wide Accessibility Dept. Launches Communication Survey
Special to the Transcript The MBTA announced that its System-wide Accessibility Department (SWA) launched an online survey about how the MBTA can improve its communication efforts, communicate more effectively and inclusively, and better connect with people with disabilities and/or older…
Snow & Shoveling: What’s the Rules?
With the nor’easter this past weekend the Town reminds its residents, property managers and landlords of the rules surrounding shoveling. Town ordinance 12.24.010 requires the owner or tenant of any property to clear the snow and ice from the sidewalks…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
On THE Dean’s List AT Hofstra Hofstra University congratulates the following local students who were named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List for their outstanding academic achievements. Students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 during the…