Month: May 2020
Congratulations, WHS Class of 2020
Winthrop Looks To Get Its Own Planning Department
At its most recent meeting on May 19, the Winthrop Town Council heard a presentation by Tufts University students on the benefits of creating a planning department for the Town of Winthrop. Patrick Higgins, Alisha Patel, Ethan Pepin and Adrian…
Rev. Tom DiLorenzo to Leave Holy Rosary Church Begins New Ministry at St. John the Baptist in Quincy on June 1
The Rev. Tom DiLorenzo, the well-known spiritual leader at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Winthrop for the past 25 years, is leaving the church to become the pastor at St. John the Baptist Church in Quincy. “Father Tom,” as…
— Adopt-A-Senior —
There is no doubt that the class of 2020 will have a unique experience as they receive their diplomas this year. The pandemic has certainly put a damper on the many events that graduating seniors have looked forward to since…
Center Business District Project Updates and Schedule
Special to the Transcript From May 31 through June 4 the following is schedule of work for the Center Business District. Continue constructing the new sewer main on Woodside Ave. and begin construction of the new sewer main on Somerset…
House Passes Bond Bill That Will Give Winthrop $500,000
Special to the Transcript House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo joined his colleagues in the House to pass legislation authorizing up to $1.7 billion in spending for the improvement of information tech-nology equipment and related projects in Massachusetts. The House voted…
News Briefs
FEMA Announces Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season To address the challenges of managing disaster response and recovery efforts during this year’s hurricane season, FEMA is releasing the “COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season” to help…
Costonis Giveback Trust Donates New Sign to Winthrop Golf Course
Special to the Transcript Dr. Anthony Costonis, Trustee of the Sylvia Costonis Family “Giveback Trust” presents the Winthrop Golf Club with new signage to introduce the Club members, family, and friends to its new 2020 golf season. The gift is…
Police Lieutenant Seeks Retirement Extension
On Tuesday, May 19, Lt. Nancy Dalrymple of the Winthrop Police Department (WPD) appeared at the meeting of the Town Council to request that her impending mandatory retirement be extended until 2023. The current mandate requires police officers and firefighters…