We wish to state upfront that we are not golf fans. But every now and then, there are moments in the realm of sports that transcend what is achieved on the playing field, ice, links, or court. For example, the…
Month: April 2019
Letters to the Editor
Developer corrects quote Dear Editor, I’d like to please post a correction to my quote in the Transcript last week (Thursday, April 11, 2019). Based on my memory, what was printed in the article is a loose paraphrase to what…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS softball team wins season-opener The Winthrop High softball team won its season-opener in a big way, defeating Mt. Alvernia, 12-6, last week. Sofia Vitale went all seven innings for the victory, allowing just two hits. However, the Lady Vikings…
Obituaries 04-18-2019
Lee Dzedulionis Former member of Winthrop Town meeting, Winthrop Emblem Club and the Winthrop Handicap Committee Lee Dzedulionis of Nahant Ave., Winthrop passed away at home on April 11. She was 72 years old. Born in Boston, the beloved daughter…
Youth Art Show
Somerset Developer To Move Forward
For months there has been a question of where the Center Business District boundary is and if there are any home lots in it. A letter from Commissioner of Inspectional Services Al Legee delivered hours before Monday night’s Planning Board…
Councilor Letterie Holds Meeting for Precinct 2 Residents
Precinct 2 Councilor James Letterie held a small open meeting at the EB Newton Center Monday night for Precinct 2 residents. One resident, Katie Pellacchia, asked about regionalizing other areas of the budget beside police and fire dispatch. Letterie noted…
Winds Whip Pauline Street Fire
Careless disposal of smoking material was the cause of the two-alarm blaze at 155 Pauline St., on April 3, causing more than $250,000 in damages to a single-family home. Fire Chief Paul Flanagan said numerous calls came in to regional…
Student Highlight: Cherico Heading to Salem State to Play Tennis
Cory Cherico credits his entire family for his success on and off the tennis court. The 18-year-old senior started playing tennis when he was just 11-years-old, and his hard work paid off when he went on to being named captain…
News Briefs
Youth Art Show Visit the E.B. Newton Cultural Center, 45 Pauline St., Thursday, April 11 3-7 p.m. and Saturday, April 13 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the show Easter Egg Hunt Character breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April…