Senior safety Ryan Hovermale was the recipient of the Winthrop Vikings’ defensive player of the game award in the 28-0 victory over Saugus Friday night. The “Black Shirt†award is based on a point system for certain contributions on the…
Month: March 2021
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS Girls Soccer Improves to 5-0 The Winthrop High girls soccer team captured three victories this past week to improve to 5-0 for their Fall II season. Last Tuesday the Vikings shut out Northeast Regional, 5-0. Winthrop grabbed a 1-0 lead…
Obituaries 03-25-2021
Pauline McLaughlin Known Around Winthrop for Her Fierce Loyalty, Fiesty Personality and Incredible Baked Goods Pauline McLaughlin, 77, passed away peacefully in the early afternoon of March 22 surrounded by her family. Although her family is saddened by her death,…
Schools to Open for Full Learning K-12 on April 5
During a special School Committee meeting on Monday night, the school committee voted to approve an earlier school start date of April 5 for all students, K-12 to full in person learning, going against the starting procedures recommended by School…
Council Discusses Trash Contract, Possible Fee
The Winthrop Town Council held a meeting on March 9, with roughly 16 members of the public in attendance. A dominant theme of the night was the town’s waste contract. Town Manager Austin Faison agreed to extend the previous trash…
News Brief
Free Elder Law Presentation at The Parc at Harbor View On Thursday, March 25 at 10:30 a.m., The Parc at Harbor View of Winthrop will host a complimentary webinar presentation by Certified Elder Law Attorney Patrick Curley of Curley Law…
Officials Shares Information on Vaccine Preregistration Program
Special to the Transcript Town Manager Austin Faison and Health Director Meredith Hurley wish to share information on the state’s new preregistration tool for mass vaccination sites, as well as updated guidelines for fully-vaccinated individuals. The Baker-Politio Administration recently announced…
Boncore: ‘We are Coming Out of the Woods’
The Winthrop Town Council held a remote meeting on March 9, where it discussed the latest updates regarding the coronavirus epidemic. “We look like we are coming out of the woods on the pandemic situation,†said Council President Boncore. Winthrop…
State Highlights Expanded Access to Housing for Vulnerable Communities
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito joined Housing and Community Development Undersecretary Jennifer Maddox to highlight expanded access to housing for vulnerable communities across the Commonwealth. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2021, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has expanded the…
Winthrop’s Paul Caruccio Running for 19th Suffolk District Rep. On the Republican Ticket
Paul Caruccio has announced his candidacy for the special election for the 19th Suffolk County Seat in the Massachusetts House of Representatives as a Republican candidate. The following are his answers to the questions poisoned by our reporter. 1. What is…