Special to the Journal For the 30th year in a row, the State will offer residents and visitors the opportunity to explore the great outdoors through the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) First Week Hikes program in celebration of the…
Year: 2021
Governor Baker Signs Health Care Legislation Increases Access to Quality, Affordable Care, Promotes Telehealth, Protects Access to COVID Testing and Treatment
Gov. Charles Baker has signed a comprehensive healthcare legislation that promotes key priorities initially included in the Administration’s healthcare legislation filed in 2019. The new law increases insurance coverage for telehealth services, expands the scope of practice for nurse practitioners,…
Police Blotter 01-07-2021
The following incident reports are among the calls to which the Winthrop Police Department responded on the listed dates: Monday, Dec. 21 0857: A resident came into the station to report that the rear of her motor vehicle (MV) had…
Emissions Bill Is a Big Step for the Environment
The approval on Monday by both houses of the Massachusetts legislature of a bill that requires the state to reduce its carbon emissions by at least 85% below 1990 levels by 2050 represents a huge step toward the goal of…
It Was a Great Run, Pats’ Fans
The 2020 season for the New England Patriots came to a merciful close this past weekend. The woeful Pats finished with a 7-9 record, their first losing season since 2000, and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2008.…
Letters to the Editor
Thank You Speaker DeLeo Dear Editor, I really enjoyed reading Speaker Bob DeLeo’s recent farewell delivery that the “Winthrop Sun Transcript†reprinted in its 12-30-20 issue. I enjoyed reading about the Speaker’s and the House of Representatives’ accomplishments, under Bob’s…
Guest Op-Ed: ‘It Was an Honor’ to Serve With Speaker Bob DeLeo
By Joseph Boncore I am so incredibly honored to have spent these past few years serving alongside House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo in the General Court. For over 40 years, starting as a town meeting member and ending with his…
WHS Sports Roundup
Boys Basketball Team Ready for Opener Friday The Winthrop High boys basketball team will open its shortened 2021 season tomorrow (Friday) evening when the Vikings make the long trek to Gloucester. “We’re excited,†said first-year head coach Mike Triant. “As coaches, we…
Obituaries 01-07-2021
Anna DiPalma Everyone’s ‘Grandma’ Anna M. (Gullifa) DiPalma died unexpectedly in East Boston on December 30. The beloved mother of the late Robert J. DiPalma Sr., she was the grandmother of Robert J. DiPalma Jr. and his wife, Danielle of…
Boncore: No more warnings
COVID spike dominates Council meeting Around 28 members of the public attended the virtual meeting of Town Council on Dec. 15 where the latest COVID surge was the dominant theme of the night. As of the date of the meeting,…