Town Provides Clarification on Property Tax Bills Interim Town Manager Terence Delehanty and the Town of Winthrop wish to provide residents with an update on property tax bills. Due to a software error, third-quarter tax bills displayed a 2021 assessed…
Month: January 2022
Winthrop COVID Cases on the Rise
It seems as though Winthrop is not immune to the rising number of COVID cases that have affected neighboring cities and towns and some are reassessing that bit of freedom we all enjoyed over the summer months. According to the…
FKO Afterschool Awarded $5,000 Grant Towards Scholarships for Winthrop Families in Need
For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) received a $5,000 grant award from East Boston Savings Bank Charitable Foundation for FKO’s scholarship program to cover tuition costs for families in need. “We are extremely grateful for this generous grant which expanded access…
Lydia Edwards Becomes Senator-Elect Edwards Following Election
On Tuesday, voters in Winthrop and the rest of the First Suffolk & Middlesex district went to the polls and elected City Councilor Lydia Edwards to serve as their next state senator. Once sworn in Edwards will become the first…
Baker-Polito Administration Secures Contract for 26 Million Rapid Antigen Tests
The Baker-Polito Administration announced an order was placed with iHealth to supply the state with 26 million rapid antigen tests over the next three months. The tests will be prioritized to support K-12 schools and childcare settings. The agreement allows…
Celebrating 20 Years of Partnership, Dreaming A Future Together
Special to the Transcript On Monday, January 17, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), and Citizens will invite the community to commemorate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a free open house. This year’s…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
DiMaro Named to Fall 2021 Dean’s List Kylie DiMaro of Winthrop and a student at Lasell University was recognized for academic performance in the fall 202. Students who receive this honor have completed at least 12 credits as a full-time…
Baker-Polito Administration Launches Tool for Residents to Access COVID-19 Digital Vaccine Card
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced a tool that gives residents a new way to access their COVID-19 digital vaccine card and vaccination history. The new tool, called My Vax Records, allows people who received their vaccination in Massachusetts to access…
COVID 19 Test Result: What to Do If You Test Positive
Most people have mild COVID-19 illness and can recover at home without medical care. If you used a COVID home test kit and your result is POSITIVE • You have COVID and do NOT need to confirm result with another…
USPS Accepted More Than 13.2 Billion Mailpieces and Packages This Holiday Season
The United States Postal Service reported preliminary performance metrics for the 2021 holiday season showing the organization saw volume increase when compared to the same time last year. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve, it took on average 2.7 days…