Special to the Transcript This July, Massachusetts will welcome more than 60 ships from around the world as the Sail Boston 2026 celebration arrives in Boston Harbor. In the largest convergence of ships to assemble in the area since 2000,…
The Dumping of Raw Sewage has to be Fixed
The “plan” recently announced by the Mass. Water Resources Authority (MWRA) that would continue to allow for raw sewage to be dumped into our watersheds in the Greater Boston area during periods of heavy rainfall is, in a word, unacceptable.…
Has Our National Debt Reached a Tipping Point?
Last week it was reported that our national debt officially has surpassed 100% of our GDP (gross domestic product). Our national debt (as of the report) now totals $31.27 trillion, while GDP stands at $31.22 trillion. This marks the first…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS boys lacrosse wins NEC Lynch title, ranked #5 in D-4 After two tough road losses last week, the Winthrop High boys lacrosse team rebounded with a 14-4 triumph over Gloucester this past Monday, a victory that clinched the 2026…
Obituaries 05-14-2026
Diane Weinstein Member of the Pleasant Park Yacht Club Diane Weinstein, 86, formerly of Chelsea, and a longtime resident of Winthrop, passed away peacefully on May 6,20 26, surrounded by her loving family. Diane was the beloved wife of the…