A MBTA bus driver that was working the route between Winthrop and Orient Heights MBTA Station in East Boston on Saturday has been arrested and arragined on the following alleged charges of kidnapping, assault to rape, and indecent assault and…
Month: April 2021
Baker Relaxes COVID Restrictions as Metrics Trend in Positive Direction
On Tuesday, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that Massachusetts will reopen some outdoor Phase 4, Step 2 industries effective May 10, and put plans in place for further reopening on May 29 and August 1. The Administration continues to take steps…
Complete Success: Winthrop Makes the Absolutely Most Out of Retooled Season
The Winthrop High School football team was already officially an NEC champion but you just knew the players and coaches were seeking to make another big statement to end their memorable season. So the stakes were high as the Vikings…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS Boys Soccer Finishes With 2-0 Win The Winthrop High boys soccer team concluded a highly-successful Fall II season by celebrating Senior Night in appropriate fashion with a 2-0 victory over Nashoba Tech last week at Miller Field The Senior Night…
WHS Football Notebook: A Picture-Perfect Finish for Ryan Hovermale
Ryan Hovermale’s defensive play late in the fourth quarter of the Vikings’ 16-14 win over Masconomet will stand the test of time, according to Winthrop Coach Jonathan Cadigan. Winthrop Sun Transcript photographer Bob Marra captured on film the play that…
Obituaries 04-29-2021
Gage David Hames 9/18/1999 — 4/17/2021 Gage David Hames passed away on April 17 after a long and courageous battle with Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy. The beloved son of Andrew and Jessica Hames, Gage David was the brother of A.J. Hames…
Viking on the Green
Pasquariello Awarded by RFK Children’s Action Corps
Winthrop resident, Justin Pasquariello will be honored by the Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps with the Embracing the Legacy award on May 11, during the organization’s annual virtual celebration. Deemed as a champion for the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable children,…
Faison Talks Infrastructure at Spring Forum
On April 20, Town Manager Austin Faison delivered his annual Spring Forum presentation to the Town Council, in which he provided updates on projects overseen by his office. This year, Faison focused his presentation on four key areas: the solid…
News Brief
2021 Street Sweeping Starts Next Monday, April 26 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…