Max Tassinari has announced his intention to seek election to the Winthrop Town Council. The following is his announcement: “My name is Max Tassinari. I grew up in East Boston and have many great memories in Winthrop. Getting bread at…
Power Player: Chris Wayland’s Outstanding Ice Hockey Career Set the Foundation for Becoming a Driving Force in Boston Media
 By Sydney Ciano In 1980, Winthrop welcomed Mike Eruzione home with a parade. Mike was riding high in a convertible following his game-winning goal for Team USA when the Winthrop youth hockey team ran up to Belle Isle Bridge dressed…
Schools Waiting on Dept. of Ed. Grant Figures
By Adam Swift In the coming weeks, the Winthrop schools should know exactly how much it is getting in Department of Education grants for the 2023-24 school year. “We are waiting on the Department of Education,†said Superintendent of Schools…
TSA Is Prepared for Record Passenger Volumes Over the Independence Day Holiday Period
As the Independence Day holiday approaches, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for sustained higher summertime passenger volumes at airport security checkpoints nationwide. TSA anticipates the busiest travel days will occur from June 29 through July 5. The peak…
Solid Waste Information and Changes
Special to the Transcript The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has established a goal for each city and town in the Commonwealth to reduce their tonnage by 30-percent by 2030. The Town of Winthrop is working toward meeting or beating…
Happy Fourth of July
With the Fourth of July falling on a Tuesday this year, many of us will be enjoying an extra-long holiday weekend for which the weather hopefully will cooperate. The Fourth of July brings back fond recollections from our youth, when…