By Adam Swift Winthrop schools are putting safety first for students and staff. During the district’s last half day, Superintendent of Schools Lisa Howard said there was an excellent Stop the Bleed (tourniquet training), AED (automated external defibrillator) and CPR…
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Letterie Makes Annual State of the Town Address
By Adam Swift The will and determination of the town is very strong, Town Council President James Letterie declared Tuesday night during the annual State of the Town address. Letterie reflected upon the activity in Winthrop over the past 12…
Senator Edwards Serves on the Transition Committees Of AG Andrea Campbell, Auditor Diana DiZoglio, and DA Kevin Hayden
Senator Lydia Edwards (D-Boston) has been serving on the Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s Public Protection and Advocacy Bureau Team on her Transition Committee, additionally has been advising Auditor Diana DiZoglio on issues regarding workplace culture, inclusion, and accountability, and is…
Town Looking To Fill Position on Finance Committee
By Adam Swift The town is seeking a new member for its Citizens Finance Committee after a long-time member has stepped down. “Jan Twombly has been a member of that committee for over a decade and has provided so much…
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Opens Applications for Nurse Practitioner Residency Training Program
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) is pleased to announce it is accepting applications for its third cohort of residents to join its Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Residency Program. This residency program aims to expand the pool of primary care…
MAPC Awarded Grant To Combat Youth Violence for 17th Consecutive Year
The former Baker-Polito Administration awarded the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) $757,147.86 through the Senator Charles E. Shannon, Jr. Community Safety Initiative (CSI) Grant Program for the Metro Mayors CSI. A subset of the Metro Mayors Coalition, the Metro Mayors…
Obituaries 01-12-2023
George O’Brien Retired UPS Auto Body Technician George L. O’Brien, a lifelong resident of Winthrop, passed away at the Whidden Hospital in Everett on January 3. He was 78 years old. Born in Revere, the beloved son of the late…
Council Begins Public Hearings on Proposed Charter Changes
By Adam Swift The Town Council began the first of what it expects to be three nights of public hearings on recommendations made by the Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) at its meeting next week. The ORC has recommended making 13…
Winthrop Fans Give Thanks Vikings Feast on Revere, 25–6
Special to the Transcript For the first time since 2015, “Victory over Revere” was on the Thanksgiving Day menu for Winthrop High fans, who filled Miller Field on a picture-perfect morning for a high school football game to savor the…
Thank You, Massport
While on the subject of helping those who are in need, we wish to take this opportunity to thank the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) and its dynamic Chief Executive Officer, Lisa Wieland, for once again lending a hand to Massport’s…