Just five years ago, America seemed to be at a crisis point when it came to its energy needs, and nowhere was that more apparent around here than in home heating bills – whether for heating oil or natural gas.…
Goll Will Play Hockey at Fenway: Northeastern Athlete Set for Prime Time
Chelsiea Goll was a spectator at Game 2 of the World Series in October matching the eventual champion Boston Red Sox against the St. Louis Cardinals. A lifelong Red Sox fan whose family has season tickets, Chelsiea attended the game…
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town: Annual Visit on Christmas Eve
As town historian David Hubbard wrote in his “Winthrop Then and Now†column in last week’s Sun-Transcript, the tradition of inviting Santa Claus to tour the town commenced 79 years ago and continues today. Former Fire Chief Charles Flanagan is…
Callahan Repairs to Start on Fri.
MassDOT is reminding Winthrop residents that the Callahan Tunnel closure will begin on Friday, December 27. MassDOT has made detour maps available to residents regarding the upcoming Callahan Tunnel closure. The Callahan Tunnel connects Boston to East Boston and points…
Merry Christmas: We Wish Our Readers a Happy and Safe Holiday Season
The holiday season is here, which for most of us means the traditional gatherings with family, friends, and co-workers to share the joy of Christmas and the New Year. For many, the Christmas holiday season marks the only time of…
It’s Not Too Late: Please Remember Those in Need
The economists may tell us that we finally have turned a corner in the recovery from the debacle of the Great Recession of the Bush years, but  statistics only tell part of the story. The cold, harsh reality for many…