Month: June 2022
Council views presentation on improving CBD storefronts
The Winthrop Town Council met on June 21, where it viewed the Town Planner’s presentation on the potential revitalization of the Center Business District (CBD). CBD Storefront Improvement Town Planner Rachel Kelly presented a draft of a Facade and Storefront…
Town celebrates the lives of David Green and Ramona Cooper with tree-planting ceremony
The Town of Winthrop held a tree-planting ceremony to celebrate the lives of David Green and Ramona Cooper, two beloved residents who were shot and killed by a gunman on June 26, 2021. Town Council President James Letterie served as…
July 4 Activites: Horribles Parade
The 140th Annual Horrible’s Parade will return to Point Shirley on Sunday, July 3 after a two year absence due to the pandemic. The Parade kicks off from the Public Landing at 9 am with registration starting at 7:30 am…
Ferrino honored by Massachusetts Association for Women in Law Enforcement
Special to the Transcript Chief Terence M. Delehanty is proud to share that Winthrop Police Officer Samantha Ferrino was honored recently with a Community Service Award from the Massachusetts Association for Women in Law Enforcement. Officer Ferrino was presented the…
July 4 Activities: Town fireworks
Former Winthrop Fire Chief Paul Flanagan has announced that the town’s annual fireworks show will be held on Sunday, July 3 at 9:15 p.m. The fireworks, which celebrate the Fourth of July, will be sent skyward from Coughlin Playground, according…
News Briefs
“Conversations with the Councilors’ at the Beacon Gallery Precinct 2 Town Councilor John Munson will be hosting the second in a series of “Conversations With The Councilors” on Friday, July 8th from 4:00 to 5:30 pm at The Beacon Gallery, 196 Winthrop Street. Attendees should enter through the front…
Father Pat O’Connor joins St. Michael the Archangel Parish
Story by Marianne Salza Saint Michael the Archangel Parish welcomed its second Father O’Connor in early June. Father Pat O’Connor has been assigned to St. Michael’s following his May 21st ordination into the Archdiocese of Boston by Cardinal Sean O’Malley.…
Harkins receives Sabrina Feudo award at ATC moving on ceremony
Special to the Transcript Emily Harkins has received the highly prestigious Sabrina Feudo Award at the Arthur T. Cummings (ATC) moving on ceremony. Sabrina Feudo is the 11 year old girl from Winthrop who unexpectedly passed away in 2014. The…
Rep. Turco secures millions in funding for Winthrop and Revere
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a transportation and infrastructure bill authorizing $10.9 billion for projects, including $2.8 billion for highway upgrades across the Commonwealth and $1.4 billion for sustainable transit modernization. Additionally, State Representative Jeffrey…