Month: April 2020
A New Rule in Town: Cover Your Face, or Face a $1,000 Fine
Taking a cue from other Massachusetts communities like Cambridge, Peabody and Somerville, Winthrop officials are now making face coverings in public compulsory. Those who do not follow the directive can be fined up to $1,000. Previously, masks and other forms…
Emotions Are High for Graduating Seniors
Everyone has different ways of coping with life in quarantine. Some rely on technology to maintain social interactions; others prefer the escape of a good book, and for others, exercise is a way to de-stress during these uncertain times. Regardless…
News Brief
Infrastructure Improvements on CBD Project As work progresses on the Center Business District Infrastructure Project and the Town of Winthrop continues to complete repairs on the water distribution system in this area, some nearby residents may be contacted by the…
Planning a Town Budget in the Midst of a Pandemic
The Winthrop Town Council met on Tuesday, April 21, where Town Manager Austin Faison and Asst. Town Manager/CFO Anna Freedman presented the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget for the Town of Winthrop. Faison introduced the pre-recorded presentation, now a month behind…
School District Enters Phase Three of Remote Learning
In response to Governor Baker’s announcement that Massachusetts schools will be closed for the remainder of the school year, the Department of Education (DOE) provided the district with updated guidelines for remote learning. In only six weeks, the district has…
Updates From the Town
Special to The Transcript Town Manager Austin Faison and Public Health Director Meredith Hurley would like to update Winthrop residents on the latest information involving the COVID-19 pandemic. They have received notification from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH)…
Mi Amore’s Mission Has Never Been More Important
The world as we knew it has changed. Many who felt financially stable just a few short weeks ago, are now faced with the daunting question of how to put food on the table for their family. Mi Amore’s mission…
MVES’ Benefit Event Spring for Independence Raises Over $146k
Mystic Valley Elder Services’ (MVES) annual fundraiser Spring For Independence to help older adults and adults with disabilities was unfortunately cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event, in its fifteenth year, was to be held on April 4th at…
House Passes Legislation to Track Data at Long-Term Care and Elder Housing Facilities
On April 21, House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo along with his colleagues in the House of Representatives passed legislation to require long-term care and housing facilities to report and track COVID-19 positive cases and mortalities to public health officials during…