By Cary Shuman [email protected] Thomas Reilly, the first and only Town Council president since the town adopted the new charter in 2005, has announced he won’t be a candidate for re-election in November. Reilly said he wanted to make his…
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Fire and Police departments prepare for a busy weekend
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. For the Transcript Despite the elimination of one of three potential weekend activities celebrating Independence Day in Winthrop – the annual bonfire on Yirrell Beach on July 3 has been cancelled – Winthrop police and firefighters…
Thanks, Thanks – Haskell, Gabriel retire from Winthrop School System
By Cary Shuman [email protected] Two long-time leaders in the Winthrop School System spent their last official day of work at the Winthrop Middle School Tuesday. Winthrop Middle School Principal Zoe Haskell and guidance counselor Edna Gabriel retired from their positions…
Three arrested on drug and assault charges
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. For the Transcript Winthrop Police, acting on a tip from a concerned resident who witnessed three young men fighting at a local pizzeria, arrested three alleged drug dealers on a variety of charges late Sunday afternoon.…
Open Casting Call for ‘Deal Or No Deal’
Do you have nerves of steel? Â A killer instinct? Â Raw intuition and an amazing personality? Do you want the chance to win $1 million dollars?! Come to the Open Casting Call for the hit TV show DEAL OR NO DEAL…
Singing her Praises – Lounsbury earns a much-deserved Unsung Heroine Award
By Seth Daniel For the Transcript The Pledge Furniture Polish sprayed out of the can with a fine mist on the dining room table as Maryann Lounsbury wiped down the family table one day many years ago. Busy, yes, but…
Pastor has a new future – Rev. Smith is returning home to Oklahoma having left a big impression here
By Cary Shuman [email protected] The congregation at the First Church of Winthrop United Methodist, 217 Winthrop St., held a luncheon Sunday in honor of its pastor, the Rev. Jeremy Smith, who is leaving the church to take a full-time position…
Councillor to Committee: Take action! – Maggio critical of the School Dept.’s handling of the E.B. Newton School closing
By Cary Shuman [email protected] Precinct 4 Town Councillor Jeanne L. Maggio blasted the Winthrop School Committee for dragging its heels regarding the closing of the E.B. Newton School building on Pauline Street, during an animated discussion of the matter at…
Water windfall: MWRA to receive significant stimulus funds
By Seth Daniel For the Transcript State and federal government officials converged on Deer Island Monday afternoon for an award of $185 million in stimulus money to the MWRA for use throughout the system. Lisa Jackson, head honcho of the…
The fire within – Explosion causes extensive damage to Engine 2
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. For the Transcript Winthrop firefighters were placed in the unusual position of having to extinguish a fire in one of their own vehicles this past Sunday, when Winthrop Engine 2 caught fire due to heat buildup…