During the final hours of the legislative session, the Massachusetts House and Senate enacted, An Act promoting awareness of sewage pollution in public waters. The bill now sits on Gov. Charles Baker’s desk, where he has 10 days after the…
Month: January 2021
Recovery on the Harbor Set to Open Next Month
A new resource center for people in recovery will open its doors in Orient Heights Square next month and serve residents from East Boston and Winthrop working on their sobriety. Run by North Suffolk Mental Health Association (NSMH) Recovery on…
Is Your Dog a Hero to You? Nominations Open for the 2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awards
Special to the Trnscript American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, has announced the official start of the 2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awards campaign. The annual, year-long campaign seeks to identify and honor the best of our best friends…
Police Blotter 01-14-2021
Monday, Dec. 28 1122: An officer assisted with traffic control at the COVID testing site at the E.B. Newton School. 1538: A Governor’s Drive resident came to the station to report that four of her packages had been taken from…
Thank You, Sgt. Judy Racow
Amidst all of the commotion in the world of the past few weeks, we wish to acknowledge the recent retirement and outstanding career of long-time Winthrop Police Sergeant Judy Racow. It’s hard to believe that it was more than 27 years…
We Must Never Forget the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
As we were watching on TV the dramatic events unfold in Washington last week when the Trump Mob stormed the Capitol, threatening the lives of the Vice President, members of Congress, and the police who tried to hold them back (and…
Letter to the Editor
“Can’t Do That†Dear Editor, I am writing to try to help our “Younger Generation†to understand “The Elderly.†Soon it will be a year since this deadly virus ravaged our lives. My wife and I were regularly going to…
Guest Op-Ed: Please Stop the Violence
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Acts of violence against a marriage partner have never saved a marriage. Violent acts toward family members have never made a family happier. Typically, they create emotional and sometimes physical wounds that are never forgotten. Too…
Obituaries 01-14-2021
June Briggs Retired Registered Nurse June B. (Evans) Briggs, 91, of Winthrop passed away peacefully in her home on January 7. June was a lifelong resident of Winthrop. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Rosamond Evans and her…
Five Candidates Vye for DeLeo’s House Seat
The race to fill the seat held by State Rep. and Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo is on. Four candidates, Marc Silvestri, Jeffrey Turco, Valentino Capobianco, and Alicia DelVento, have officially announced their intentions to run in the…