There were so many bright spots for the Winthrop High football team that it’s difficult to pick out where to begin the story. The beginning. How about senior quarterback Duke Doherty taking the football 62 yards for a touchdown on…
Month: March 2021
Town Council Discusses Covid, Trash Contract
The Winthrop Town Council held a meeting on March 23, where it discussed its progress in tackling COVID as well as the town’s waste contract. Roughly 17 members of the public attended. COVID-19 Winthrop is currently in the Yellow Zone…
Three Candidates Vie for State Rep. Seat in March 30 Election
Winthrop voters will go to the polls Tuesday, March 30 to select their new state representa-tive. Voters in four wards in Revere will be also voting in the contest for the 19th Suffolk District seat previously held by House Speaker…
News Brief
Holy Week Schedule The First Church of Winthrop, United Methodist Holy Week Schedule is as follows: Maundy Thursday – April 1, 6pm -Service of Holy Communion at First Church Good Friday – April 2, 1-3pm -First Church Sanctuary will be…
Center Business District Construction Look-Ahead
Special to the Transcript Construction of the Center Business District Infrastructure Improvements project has resumed on March 22. The following is a summary of the work P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. (contractor) has scheduled for the next two weeks. Please…
National Guard Helps EBNHC Overcome Vaccine Staffing Challenges
Vaccinating hundreds of residents at multiple sites each day has been a huge undertaking for East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), but luckily the Health Center has had continued support from the Massachusetts National Guard. As part of the Commonwealth’s…
Wiha Announces Cancellation and Postponement of Years’ Planned Events
Special to the Transcript The Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association (WIHA) will be cancelling their big events for the season. Arbor Day annual clean up of the yard and planting of the trees will be put on hold while we…
Great News from Colombia: Jaramillo Weds Crystal Villegas
Special to the Journal On March 20, Juan Pablo Jaramillo, Democratic State-committee Person and former Democratic candidate for State Representative of Revere and Winthrop got married to Crystal Marie Villegas of Peabody. The two met six years ago in Boston…
Virtual Shamrock Splash Raises Over $50,000 for Save the Harbor/Save the Bay
Special to the Transcript Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Virtual Shamrock Splash had to “go virtual†this year, but that didn’t stop nearly 150 registered Splashers and nearly 750 participants and 28 teams from raising more than $50,000 to support…
Winthrop Senior Center News
Website: town.winthrop.ma.us/council-aging   Email: [email protected] The Senior Center remains closed to the public at this time. If you need assistance, please call us at 617-846-8538 (or email [email protected]) and leave a message, as well as your name and phone number. We will…