Suffolk Downs and its partner, Caesars Entertainment, will announce their plans Thursday for a multi-faceted business partnership program, offering local businesses a variety of opportunities to benefit from the proposed $1 billion resort casino at the historic racetrack. The event…
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Correction
Last week’s story that appeared on the front page of the Winthrop Transcript had an error in the final paragraph that summed up the school building project. The final paragraph stated that the plan was to renovate the high school.…
Fire Department’s Sentinel Damaged
The 32 foot fireboat Sentinel was heavily damaged in a freak accident. The boat became pinned under town dock during low tide and was unable to free itself as the tide turned. Water flooded the trapped boat. The boat was able to…
Annual Wounded Vet Run to Take Place on April 27
More than 1,500 motorcycles will roar through the area on Saturday, April 27 as part of the Third Annual ‘Wounded Vet Run’ to raise money to for wounded war vet Marine Corporal James Crosby of Winthrop as well as First…
Town Moving Closer to Two New Schools
Winthrop School Superintendent John Macero met Wednesday with the Massachusetts School Building Authority and said the Town is one step closer to building a new High School and Middle School facility. In January the Winthrop School Building Assistance Committee (SBAC)…
Teacher Placed on Leave: Police Investigating Inappropriate Behavior
A Cummings Elementary School teacher was placed on administrative leave as Winthrop Police and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office investigate alleged inappropriate behavior with an autistic student. “We are working with the D.A.’s office and there may or may…
School Building Project
Winthrop School Superintendent John Macero met Wednesday with the Massachusetts School Building Authority and said the Town is ine step closer to building a new High School Middle School facility. In January the Winthrop School Building Assistance Committee (SBAC) voted…
Council Honors Retiring Auxiliary Police Chief Sanborn
Robert Sanborn Sr. is stepping down as chief of the Winthrop Auxiliary Police after 38 years of service in the volunteer department. The Town Council honored Sanborn with a special citation at its meeting Tuesday night. Council President Peter Gill…
New Officers at Winthrop ELKS
The Winthrop Lodge of Elks held its installation of officers ceremony Saturday. Pictured above are the 2013-14 officers. Front row, from left, are Treasurer Thomas Memmolo, Loyal Knight Dan Swett, Leading Knight Frances Minichello, Exalted Ruler Pamela Milton, Esquire Brian…
Winthrop’s All-american: Giaquinto Reaches the Top in Her Track Career at UMass/Lowell
Nicole Giaquinto has always been a very fast runner. From her earliest days in town youth programs through her record-setting track career at Winthrop High School, she’s been a step ahead of the pack. Perhaps more well-known locally for being…