Children at the Community Action for Safe Alternatives (CASA) in Winthrop received a surprise back-to-school gift from the Massachusetts Port Authority. Each of them were given a backpack filled with school supplies and clothing to get them ready for the…
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BHCC to Offer Google IT Support Professional Certificate Program
Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) Division of Economic and Workforce Development is offering the Google IT Support Professional Certificate Program, a five-course non-credit program developed by Google. IT Support is one of the fastest-growing fields in the United States, and…
Suffolk DA Rollins Announces Expansion of LEAD Database
Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins announced this week the expansion and revision of a database comprised of law enforcement personnel whose prior conduct could impact their credibility as witnesses in a court proceeding. The database is called LEAD –…
Belle Isle Rotary Donates Headphones for Students
Boncore: ‘You Can’t Have Parties. Use Common Sense’
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, the Town Council met remotely via Zoom to discuss issues impacting the community. In case you were unable to attend, here are the highlights. COVID-19 Winthrop is still in the Red Zone according to Gov. Baker’s…
Board of Health Passes Order on Face Coverings
Special to the Transcript The Winthrop Board of Health at their meeting on Sept. 15 approved an emergency order requiring face coverings to be worn at all parks, playgrounds, and athletic courts or fields. The following is the emergency order:…
WHS Football Players Launch Growing Business
Since the pandemic sent the world into unchartered territory six months ago, there have been varying outcomes of emotion. Job losses, diminishing social circles and shifting family systems have naturally led to a rise in stress levels. However; a few…
Business Highlight: Beraka Juice Is Keeping the Community Healthy
Opening up a business in the midst of a pandemic isn’t ideal for most, but Beraka Juice owner, Vanessa Mukania believes that providing healthy options is more important than ever before. Just three months after the start of the pandemic,…
Hanson Hosts Video Game Tourney, Raises $1200 for CASA
In years prior to COVID, resident John Hanson hosted an annual basketball tournament to raise funds for CASA, however; this year he used his creativity to host a socially distant fundraiser that proved to exceed his expectations. Instead of having…
Residents Show Up to honor RBG
On Saturday evening, with only an eight-hour notice, Winthrop residents joined together on the library lawn, for a candlelight vigil honoring the life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. At age 87, the legal, cultural and feminist icon died in her Washington D.C. home…