Special to the Transcript One evening as the sun begins to set, pay a visit to Crest Avenue Park. Enjoy the simple pleasure of sitting on a bench under the holiday lights strung high in the trees, with a cup…
Faison Presents Local Overview in Annual Fall Forum
On Tuesday, Nov. 24, Town Manager Austin Faison presented his annual Fall Forum to the Town Council where he touched on the major issues currently facing Winthrop. The presentation covered five areas: COVID-19, finances, middle school site, water and sewer,…
News Briefs
Socially Distanced Santa Claus Is Coming To Town For Photos Join us on Saturday, Dec. 12 or Saturday, Dec. 19, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Memorial Gymnasium on Pauline Street for socially distanced photos with Santa. Photos…
COVID Dominates Pre-Holiday Town Council Meeting
The Winthrop Town Council met remotely on Nov. 24 for its final meeting before the Thanksgiving holiday, where COVID was the dominant theme of the evening. Council President Phil Boncore opened on a somber note, calling for a moment of…
Tree Lighting a Success Despite Being Virtual
Thanks to the help of WCAT Director, Mike Cabral and Executive Director of the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce, Betsy Shane, this year’s virtual tree lighting was a success. The program, which is approximately one hour and fifteen minutes long, showcases a long…
School District Due to Receive BinaxNOW Rapid Testing
Winthrop will be one of several Massachusetts school districts to receive the Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 rapid diagnostic tests. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Ser-vices and the Department of Defense recently announced the initiative to deliver 150 million tests…