Month: August 2019
Student Highlight : Patrick Haskell Is Prepped for Senior Year
Patrick Haskell is heading into his senior year with a full schedule. In addition to being President of the Winthrop High School Student Council, Haskell runs cross-country and indoor and outdoor track. He is a dedicated member of the Drama…
Strangie Forms Jimmy Fund Team in Son’s Memory
Ritchie Strangie was best known for his sense of humor. At just 8 years old, he was selected as a contestant on the show “Kids Say the Darndest Things,†when his mother, Leighanne Strangie took him for an audition. “Everybody…
Winthrop Foundation Preparing Process for Grant Applications
A new foundation – aptly named The Winthrop Foundation – has been formed to help distribute the $2.5 million in funds that were appropriated to the town through the Massport Authority. Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo was instrumental…
CASA and the Health Department Partner up for Recovery Month
Every September, communities across the country partake in Recovery Month, a national observance founded to educate Americans on the lifechanging treatments and services available for those who have a mental or substance abuse disorder. While this month is critical for…
—— Lost in the Fog —— Reflection From the Life of a Winthrop Clamdigger During the Depression
Special to the Transcript During the Great Depression of the 1930s, clamdiggers were a common sight on the low-tide mudflats that surround Winthrop. These hearty men performed the back-breaking labor of harvesting clams in order to generate income for their…
A Standing ‘O’ for Linda Breau : Chelsea Deputy School Superintendent Honored
Winthrop resident Linda Breau is retiring from the Chelsea school system and she’s learning just how much her colleagues and the schoolteachers have appreciated her 26 years of service in the city. Breau, who is deputy superintendent of the Chelsea…
East Boston’s Zumix Block Party Schedules for Sept. 7
East Boston’s popular music and performing arts non-profit will host the fourth annual Zumix Radio Block Party on Saturday, Sept. 7. Zumix’s free community block party will kickoff at 1 p.m. on Orleans Street from Sumner to Everett Streets with…
Police Blotter 08-29-2019
Monday, August 19 Assisted fire with medical aid on Winthrop Street. Party willingly went to MGH. Caller on Lincoln Street wants to speak with an officer about ex-employee making threats. Female was removed on Saturday as she was upset about…
Enjoy a Safe Labor Day Weekend
It may be hard to believe, but the summer of 2019 is entering its final week as we approach the traditional Labor Day weekend. “Time and tide wait for no man,†said the poet. The calendar never lies and soon…