The Town Council unanimously approved the appointment of Michael Power to the Board of Appeals Tuesday night. Pictured after the Council meeting are, from left, Councilor Craig Mael, Councilor-at-Large Larry Powers, Councilor James Letterie, Councilor Linda Calla, President Peter Gill,…
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Mailhiot Named Athletic Trainer at East Coast Prep
Christopher Mailhiot, a graduate of Winthrop High School and Colby-Sawyer College, has been named the head athletic trainer at East Coast Prep in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Mailhiot majored in Athletic Training and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers…
Winthrop Restaurants Aid Relief Efforts
After Boston was devastated by a horrific bombing at the finish line of the 117th marathon, Kate Economides of Blackstrap BBQ felt she had to do something to help. Tuesday morning, Kate called her friend Wendy Millar-Page to help mobilize…
Winthrop Little League:News and Notes
Opening Day was April 15, 2013 Field Clean Up was a great success on April 6. The new Winthrop Little League News and Notes will appear each week to give parents, players, and coaches news and accomplishments and records. The…
Really in the Green: State Awards Winthrop $170k for Clean Energy Projects
Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rick Sullivan presented the town of Winthrop with a $169,625 Green Communities grant to fund municipal clean energy projects last week.. “Winthrop is now one of the 110 Green Communities across the Commonwealth making…
Gill Seeks Re-Election
In a recent interview with the Transcript, when asked why he is seeking re-election, Council President Peter Gill said “I believe that Winthrop has made tremendous strides in the past fifteen months. The spirit of cooperation and partnership that has…
The Stork Came a Little Early: Action Ambulance Personnel and Fire Fighters Deliver a Baby at Home
Paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and firefighters are among the true unsung heroes in society. Their valiant efforts and instantaneous decision-making can be the difference in many life-threatening situations. Paramedic Brian Harkins and emergency medical technician April Lavino of Action Ambulance,…
Volunteers Needed for Farmer’s Market
In an effort to build on last summer’s French Square Market nights, the French Square Market committee is asking for volunteers to come out to help us plan, organize, set up and manage our market nights, and launch a new…
Business Partnership To Be Offered At Suffolk
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…
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.…