Month: October 2021
Town Takes Proactive Steps to Maintain Water Quality
Special to the Transcript Interim Town Manager Terence Delehanty wishes to inform residents that the Town of Winthrop is taking several steps to monitor and address lower than usual chlorine levels in the water system. Winthrop is one of many…
Construction Updates: Town Posts General Construction Updates
National Grid Utility Project on Revere St. National Grid is working in the area of Revere Street to remove and replace older cable lines responsible with delivering electricity to Winthrop. This week the crews focused on Winthrop Street and Argyle…
News Briefs
Statement from Town Manager’s Office Regarding Political Signs The Town Manger’s Office has released the following statement on political signs in the community: “Recently, the Town Manager’s Office has received numerous complaints regarding the size of political signs in the…
Layne Petrie Announces Candidacy for Winthrop School Committee
Special to the Transcript Layne Petrie has announced her candidacy for School Committee, and has shared her statement: I am excited for the opportunity to serve on the Winthrop School Committee. My name is Layne Petrie, and I have been…
Edwards Holds Concert for Seniors and Veterans at Elks
Special to the Transcript On Tuesday, Lydia Edwards held a “Salute to our Seniors and Veterans†concert at the Winthrop Elk’s Lodge which featured Grammy Award-winning vocal group, The Platters, as well as local group Smokin’ Joe and the Henchmen.…
School Committee Vice-Chair Announces Re-Election Run
Special to the Transcript Jennifer Powell, vice-chair of the Winthrop Public School Committee, has announced that she will be running for reelection on November 2. The following is her statement. “It has been my privilege and honor to serve Winthrop…
The Pernicious Effects of Social Media
The recent revelations about the harmful influences of social media upon young people that first appeared in the Wall St. Journal and then before Congress with the testimony of a former Facebook employee (who had provided the Wall St. Journal…
Letters to the Editor
Supports Boncore for Council President Dear Editor, I am avidly supporting current Town Council President Philip Boncore, who is running for a second term on election day, November 2. I support President Boncore because of his leadership during a once-in-a-century…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS Girls Cross Country Outruns Salem, Salem Academy The Winthrop High girls and boys cross-country teams trekked to Salem last Thursday to take on Salem High and Salem Charter School on the three-mile course on Winter Island. On the girls’…