Last Thursday the Massport Board voted 5-2 to confirm Massport’s Port Director Lisa Wieland as the Port Authority’s new CEO. Wieland replaces Thomas Glynn as CEO who stepped down in November. Massport’s CFO John Pranckevicius has filled in as CEO…
Month: July 2019
Residents Gearing Up For Fourth Festivities : 137th Horribles Parade and Fireworks Planned
A family riding unicycles, potato sack and relay races, the best blueberry pie you’ve ever had, and a variety of floats and participants marching through Point Shirley are just a few of the scenes that you will get to witness…
Winthrop Ferry Faces Problems
Due to serious mechanical issues the Winthrop Ferry service will be suspended until repairs can be made, according to Town Manager Austin Faison. Last week the Winthrop Ferry, Valkyrie was out of service on June 25 with a problem in…
News Briefs
4th of July Information For Town of Winthrop Residents The annual Winthrop fireworks display is scheduled for Tuesday July 4, at 9 p.m.. The fireworks will be launched from Coughlin Playground in Point Shirley. The annual Horribles Parade will begin…
Racing for the USA : Winthrop Sailing Program Launches The Career of Two Future Olympians
Winthrop might have an opportunity to boast about two of its own joining the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Nora (27) and Atlantic Brugman (28) may currently live elsewhere, but they have deep seated roots in Winthrop by the sea. The…
Winthrop Senior Center Gifted With New Bus
Members of the Robert A. DeLeo Senior Center celebrated a long-awaited gift last Friday. Thanks to a MassDOT grant, the old bus was replaced with a brand new, eight-passenger bus, that will be used to bring seniors to and from…
Winthrop Students Earn Academic Honors
Tsiotos Graduates from the University of New Hampshire Polixeni Tsiotos of Winthrop graduated from the University of New Hampshire in May 2019. She earned a BA degree in Communication. Students who received the honor Summa Cum Laude graduated with a…
Student Highlight : Nichols Heads to Hollywood for Summer Internship
Recent graduate Russell Mason Nichols is getting a jump start on his education and his future career goals. Having always been a fan of FaZe Clan, an American esports and entertainment organization that hosts and competes in a variety of…
Tips For Seniors on Beating the Heat This Summer
Special to The Transcript If you recall, summer 2018 ended up being a scorcher! And it won’t be long until the temperatures soar once again. During the hot months, Mystic Valley Elder Services recommends that it’s a good idea to…
Winthrop Police Blotter 07-03-2019
Monday, June 24 Caller at Bob’s Bait Shack reports there is a needle on a bench being covered by a cardboard box. There is also a license underneath the bench as well. Items were picked up Party on Wave Way…