THANK YOU WINTHROP ELKS Dear Editor, I would like to thank the Winthrop Elks for organizing the 39th Annual Elks Holiday Party WINARC Holiday Party. This year was their 39th annual event. Speaking as a board member of WINARC and a parent…
Month: December 2018
Have a Happy, Safe — and Mindful — New Year
The arrival of a new year marks a time for reflection, as to both the year that has passed and the year that lies ahead. In the words of the poet Alfred Lord Tennyson: Ring out the old, ring…
Sports 12-27-2018
WHS sports roundup Lady Vikings edge Lynn English, 40-37 The Winthrop High girls basketball team picked up a hard-fought victory, edging Lynn English, 40-37 in overtime, last Thursday at the WHS gym. The contest started well for the Lady Vikings,…
Holiday Party at the Senior Center
Jean Wood, Jo Grillo, Gerry Cash and Edna Crews enjoying lunch and music at the holiday party hosted by the Robert A DeLeo Senior Center.
Ol’ St Nick Reads the Paper
Santa is seen reading the Transcript. Surley, he’s looking for the latest news to make sure he is as informed as can be before he makes his yearly ride around the Town.
Fire Department Thanks Resident for Revitalized Reindeer
As the Winthrop Fire Department gears up for another Christmas Eve making the rounds with Santa in tow, they have a lot to be thankful for. This year the big man in red, will be accompanied by revitalized reindeer atop…
Center Development Receives Pushback
Residents certainly let a developer for a Center Business District property know how they feel about having new development on Somerset Avenue. “It looks like Revere Beach,†said one man, and this sentiment agreed upon by others. Envelo Properties of…
Santa’s Traveling Winthrop with Firefighters on December 24
The annual arrival of Santa Claus in Winthrop on top of a fire truck will happen on Monday, Dec. 24 starting at 4:30 p.m. on Deer Island. Give a special notice to the refurbished reindeer atop the fire truck. A…
News Briefs
Dog Licenses 2019 now Available Dog Licenses for 2019 are now available to purchase online. Alternatively, the annual census will arrive at homes in early January – residents can return both the census, as well as renewal dog information in…
Student Highlight: Junior Dedicates Extra Time to Perfecting Golf Swing
Jack Sicurella is athletically versatile, playing golf, hockey, and baseball, but his talent goes beyond his ability to juggle three sports, and instead, it’s his hard work that has gotten him to where he is today. Most would guess that…