The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has notified Town officials of 39 additional confirmed positive cases of the virus in Winthrop since our last reporting on March 25. These latest numbers bring the total number of cases up to 2,118,…
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Construction Look Ahead
The Center Business District Construction Project The following is a summary of the work completed this week and the work P. Gioioso&Sons, Inc. (contractor) has scheduled for the next two weeks. Please note, the anticipated schedule may vary due to…
News Briefs
Holy Week at First Church of Winthrop, United Methodist The Holy Week Schedule for First Church of Winthrop, United Methodist is as follows: Maundy Thursday – April 1, 6pm -Service of Holy Communion at First Church Good Friday – April…
Governor Signs Climate Legislation with Goal of Achieveing Net Zero Emissions by 2050
Gov. Charles Baker on Friday signed comprehensive climate change legislation that codifies into law the Baker-Polito Administration’s commitment to achieve Net Zero emissions in 2050 and furthers the Commonwealth’s nation leading efforts to combat climate change and protect vulnerable communities.…
State Awards Grants to Businesses for COVID Relief
Last week, the Baker-Polito Administration announced approximately $14.6 million in awards for 295 additional businesses in the eleventh round of COVID relief grants administered by the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC). As in prior rounds, each grant recipient meets sector…
First in the Nation COVID-19 Pooled Testing Initiative Finds Low Positivity Rate in Schools
The Baker-Polito Administration announced that data collected from its statewide, first-in-the-nation pooled testing initiative in schools across the Commonwealth found low positivity rates – far less than one percent – among students and staff. The statewide testing program, funded entirely…
Gallagher Washington, D.C. Fund Receives Donation
Special to the Transcript Eighth-grader Gabriella Shea is an active member of the Student Council at Winthrop Middle School. Like many others of the community, she was very upset about the passing of her adviser Miss Amy Gallagher in November…
Frontline Workers Cheer Final Passage of Emergency Paid Sick Time for Five Days
Labor advocates and frontline workers cheered the final passage last week of legislation that would allow all Massachusetts workers to access five days of emergency paid sick time for COVID-related sickness, quarantine, caregiving, and vaccination. The Raise Up Massachusetts coalition of community…
Recovery on the Harbor Cuts Ribbon
A new resource center for people in recovery opened its doors in East Boston earlier this month that hopes to target the recovery community in Eastie, Winthrop, Revere, Charlestown and Chelsea. Run by North Suffolk Mental Health Association (NSMH) Recovery…
The Pigskins Are Flying: Winthrop Defeats Saugus, 28-0, in Season Opener
There were so many bright spots for the Winthrop High football team that it’s difficult to pick out where to begin the story. The beginning. How about senior quarterback Duke Doherty taking the football 62 yards for a touchdown on…