By Adam Swift Winthrop is working with its neighboring communities to look at ways to improve emergency response times for ambulances. Town Manager Tony Marino said those efforts are in part a response to a recent incident where ambulances could…
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Winthrop Police Officer Assists Choking Infant
A Winthrop Police officer helped save a choking baby on Tuesday just minutes after completing CPR refresher training. A little after 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Winthrop Police and Fire Departments were notified by 911 call that a 1-month-old infant was…
Class of 1968 Holds 55th Reunion Weekend
Special to the Transcript Many reunion committees look outside their towns for a perfect reunion setting for a dinner dance. The WHS Class of 1968 Reunion Committee voted unanimously to organize a weekend of events for their 55th Reunion and…
Annual Sweetheart Sale At St. John’s Episcopal
Benchmarks: Butch Martucci, Assisted by Chris Palmer, Earns His 200th Career Coaching Victory
Ever since Anthony “Butch” Martucci took over the Winthrop High girls hockey program 14 years ago, the successes have been non-stop. Undefeated seasons. League championships. Perennial state title contenders. Record-setting individual achievements. Prep-school, college- bound, and even professional players such…
Town Manager Gives Update on Flood Mitigation Design and Planning
By Adam Swift The town is continuing work on several fronts to address coastal flooding issues. At last week’s Town Council meeting, prior to the latest winter storm on Tuesday, Town Manager Tony Marino updated the council on several town…
News Briefs
Winthrop Play Day on Feb. 17 The Winter Play Day with Rockabye Beats will be held on Saturday, February. 17 from 10:00-12:00 pm at the Harbor City Church, Wadsworth Building Second floor, 214 Winthrop Street. Project Play’s Winter Play Day…
Turco Secures Funds To Help Ease Burden of School Payments
By Adam Swift The town recently received some good news about its share of the cost of the new Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School in Wakefield. “We received a letter from (the school) and (Superintendent) Dave DiBarri and I…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $5M in Grant Awards for Fire Departments
Special to the Transcript The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $5 million in awards to 321 Massachusetts fire departments through the state’s Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant program, including $13,597.79 awarded to the Town of Winthrop’s Fire Department. “Every single day, firefighters…
Winthrop Girl Scout Troop 70227 Earns First Aid Badge With the Support of Winthrop’s Medical Reserve Corps
Special to the Transcript Girl Scouts are known for their dedication to helping others and their commitment to learning essential life skills. In their quest to earn their First Aid badge, local Girl Scout Troop 70227 had the opportunity to…