Month: November 2021
Research Station Dedicated to Kermit Norris
By Marianne Salza The Friends of Belle Isle Marsh dedicated an Education and Research Station in memory of founding member, Kermit Norris, a pioneer advocate for the conservation of Belle Isle Marsh. Following the November 6 ceremony, friends and family…
Faceoff Circle: Winthrop Students Enjoy Watching Their Teacher Jillian Dempsey Excel for the Boston Pride
Jillian Dempsey showed no signs of relinquishing her crown as the most electrifying player in the Premier Hockey Federation or her reigning champion Boston Pride team’s hold on the Isobel Cup. It was a fantastic opening weekend of the 2021-22…
Boyajian to Perform in Las Vegas
Shealagh Boyajian of Winthrop, a former student of Sheila Rosanio School of Dance and Gymnastics in Revere, MA., and a 2020 Graduate of “TAPS†Theater Arts Preparatory School in Las Vegas, Nevada has signed a contract to perform in Bally’s…
News Briefs
No Mail on Thursday There will be no regular mail delivery or retail services available on Thursday, November 11, as postal employees across the commonwealth celebrate Veterans Day, but our carriers will be delivering Priority Express and other guaranteed next…
Lydia Edwards Endorsed by State Reps. Aaron Michlewitz, Adrian Madaro
 Special to the Transcript In the special election to State Senate, Lydia Edwards has been endorsed by House Chair of Ways & Means State Representative Aaron Michlewitz and State Representative Adrian Madaro. Primary Election Day is December 14, 2021. General…
Healey and Unite Local 26 Endorse Lydia Edwards for State Senate
 Special to the Transcript Attorney General Maura Healey endorsed Lydia Edwards for Senate with a canvass kick-off at Lopresti Park in East Boston. The campaign was joined by Unite Local 26, which also formally endorsed Edwards today. Members and over…
Veterans Day — Honor Our Veterans
It was 103 years ago on November 11, 1918, that World War I formally came to a conclusion on the “11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month.†Americans observed the first anniversary of the end of the…
Guest Op-Ed: The Experience to Change Things
By Anthony D’Ambrosio The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted our community in virtually every way imaginable. It laid bare all our society’s vulnerabilities and inequities, as well as the ways in which our leaders are failing in their obligations to Massachusetts residents.…
MIAA State Playoffs: Winthrop Advances With 35-0 Victory Over South Hadley
Taking control on both sides of the football in the first quarter, Winthrop High defeated South Hadley, 35-0, in a Division 6 state playoff game before a large crowd at Miller Field. Welvis Acosta rushed for three touchdowns while Cam…