These are among the calls for service to which the Winthrop Police Department responded during the week of May 25-June 1. Monday, May 25 1214: A motor vehicle (MV) was parked at a hydrant at Terrace and Park Aves. The…
Month: June 2020
Winthrop Parks and Recreation Summer Program Begins July 6
The Winthrop Parks and Recreation Summer Program will begin on July 6 at four local parks. “We’re going to have two programs, our full-day summer program that’s going to be based at Ingleside Park, and our park program that will…
Obituaries 06-11-2020
Peter Costa Prime Mover in Starting the Regatta to Support the Make a Wish Foundation It is with much sadness that I inform you of the passing of CPYC Life Member Peter Costa. A lifelong Winthrop resident, Peter loved the…
Winthrop Foundation Awards $26,250 to Support Essential Town Programs
Special to the Transcript The Winthrop Foundation has awarded a grant of $26,250 to continue its support of local nonprofits and programs serving some of the town’s most vulnerable residents and most pressing needs. The $26,250 will be distributed to…
Local Hardware Stores Kept Busy During Pandemic
By Maxim Tamarov In his more than 24 years of operating Woodside Ace Hardware, Paul Leavy hadn’t seen anything like it. On a sunny Friday afternoon, a constant line of people standing six feet apart waited to enter the store.…
Social Distance Meets Productivity at Inc.Ubate
Seniors Settle on graduation Option
COVID-19 has caused dilemmas for group gatherings everywhere. From concerts to celebratory events, the pandemic has caused a shift in how people congregate and conduct social outings. Graduating seniors especially, have faced the downside of the pandemic, as they’ve struggled…
Town Hosts Online Visioning Workshop for Future of Winthrop
On Saturday, May 30, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), the Town of Winthrop and the Win 2030 steering committee presented a live, interactive Zoom meeting regarding Winthrop’s short- and long-term goals. A total of 50 people attended the meeting,…
News Briefs
Logan Airport Runway Safety Area Preliminary Boring Work Massport has notified town officials that the FAA has moved forward with the initial preliminary stage of the Logan Airport Runway Safety Area Preliminary Boring project. The project will be combined with…
Town of Winthrop Provides Latest Update on Coronavirus Situation
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) of one additional resident…