Special to the Transcript The Town of Winthrop has been moved to the Red Zone designation, the highest level of risk by state officials due to the increase in positive COVID-19 cases. Winthrop joins 21 other communities, including Revere, Chelsea,…
Month: August 2020
Students Start Petition to Have Their Voices Heard
As a result of the recent shift from hybrid to remote learning, a few students are taking a stand, hoping to get back in the classroom. When Maura and Jenna Dorr discovered that the school committee took a revote on…
Robbie Donovan Wins First Place in Statewide Invention Challenge
On August 13th, rising third grader Robbie Donovan, received a call that he will likely remember for the rest of his life. On the other end of the line was Ardith Wieworka, Director of the Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership, calling to…
News Briefs
August Street Sweeping Starts Monday, Aug. 24 The Town of Winthrop conducts Street Sweeping operations on the last full week of the month (last week with a Friday) from April through October between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM on the…
Winthrop Voters Set for State Primary
Winthrop voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, Sept. 1 for the State Primary Election. Several residents have already cast their ballots through the mail-in voting and absentee voting process. The U.S. Senate Democratic Primary, featuring U.S. Sen. Ed…
Winthrop Foundation Awards $3,600 Grant Library
The Winthrop Foundation has voted to award the Winthrop Public Library a grant of $3,600 for computer software to expedite the library’s drive-thru book release program. The library has been closed due to COVID-19. The grant will allow the library…
Department of Early Education Announces Regulations for Child Care
The Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) announced last week revised Minimum Requirements for Health and Safety outlining expectations for child care providers as the Commonwealth continues to navigate reopening child care programs in the COVID-19 environment.Effective Sept. 1, these new…
Construction Updates and Schedule for Work Happening in Center Business District
The following is a summary of the work completed in the Center Business District and the work P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. has scheduled for the next two weeks. Please note, the anticipated schedule may vary due to unforeseen site…
U.S. Postal Service Launches New Election Mail Website
As part of its ongoing effort to ensure that voters and election officials have the information they need to successfully use the U.S. Mail to vote in the November general elections, the U.S. Postal Service has launched a new Election…
U.S. Department of Labor Finds OSHA Falling Short When Needed Most
With unjust firings resulting from requesting a mask, reporting feeling sick, or suggesting safer work protocols to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection, thousands of workers are finding their rights on the job being violated without consequence, according to MassCOSH.…