During the last town council meeting on August 4, 2020, Gerry DiFranza was awarded a citation for his outstanding commitment to the Winthrop Commission on Disabilities, where he has served for 16 years, with advocacy work that goes back 50…
Month: August 2020
Rising Third Grader Enters Entrepreneur Contest
Robbie Donovan is finding out what it takes to become an avid entrepreneur. The eight-year-old was recently entered into a state-wide contest as part of a product he invented at the 21st Century’s Entrepreneur Club this summer. During a Zoom…
Winthrop Art Association to Present ‘Museum Without Walls’ in French Square
Special to the Transcript The ‘Museum Without Walls’ Street Art Exhibit by members of the Winthrop Art Association will be held on Sunday, August 23 (rain date August 30) from 9AM to 6PM at French Square in Winthrop Center. Artists…
Colarusso Calls for School Choice as a Matter of Equity
Special to the Transcript Fifth District Congressional candidate Caroline Colarusso is an ardent supporter of school choice as a matter of racial equity and parental choice. Colarusso applauds the U.S Supreme Court’s recent decision in Espinoza v. Montana, saying, “the…
Winthrop Senior Center News
Website: town.winthrop.ma.us/council-aging Email: [email protected] The Senior Center remains closed at this time. While lunch is not being served, Meals on Wheels continues to operate. Residents who are in need and are not currently on the list to receive meals through…
Harry Belafonte Endorses Markey
Harry Belafonte, the celebrated singer, songwriter, and activist, today endorsed Ed Markey in his campaign for reelection to the United States Senate. The announcement comes as mail-in voting begins in the primary election, and the Markey campaign is building on…
RMV Expands Drop-Off Registration and Title Services to Seven Total Locations
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) on Monday, August 10th, expanded drop-off registration and title services to seven total Service Center locations, including Boston / Haymarket, Braintree, Chicopee, Haverhill, Milford, Taunton and Wilmington. These Registration Drop Off Centers are…
Speaker Deleo Announces Hillman Named Unsung Heroine of the Year
House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo announced the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women awarded Winthrop resident and community leader Joanne Hillman with an Unsung Heroine of the Year honor. The award recognizes the work of women who make outstanding…
Amid Uptick in Cases, Baker Puts the Brakes on State’s Reopening Process
Governor Charlie Baker last Friday announced that Step Two of Phase Three of the state’s reopening plan is postponed “indefinitely,†after public health data showed an uptick in positive COVID-19 cases. “We cannot say this enough—COVID-19 is highly contagious,†Baker…
MassDevelopment Announces $310,000 in Available Funding for Real Estate Technical Assistance
MassDevelopment is pleased to announce the availability of up to $310,000 in funding through its Real Estate Technical Assistance program. Through a combination of in-house expertise and contracts with consultants, under this program MassDevelopment works with municipal officials, planners, local stakeholders,…