We’re all aware by now that climate change is dramatically impacting our weather, particularly by increasing the intensity of major weather events such as hurricanes. In our little corner of the world, significant weather events have been few and far…
Month: September 2022
Alcohol Ignition Interlocks Would Be a Good Idea
The National Highway Transportation Board (NTSB) recently made the recommendation that automobile manufacturers should be required to install ignition interlock devices (IID) into all new motor vehicles to prevent those who drink alcohol from operating a motor vehicle. According to…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS Girl Volleyball Team Defeats Salem The Winthrop High girls volleyball team earned a 3-0 victory at Salem last Wednesday. The Lady Vikings grabbed the first set, 25-21, behind the fine play of sophomore Zoey Bogusz and junior Rachel Flynn,…
Obituaries 09-29-2022
William T. “Bill†Griffiths Sr. Retired Brookline DPW Commissioner William T. “Bill†Griffiths Sr. of Winthrop passed away on September 20. He was 95 years old. Bill was the longtime companion of Carol Loomis of Winthrop and the late husband…
Winthrop Catholic Women’s Holds Scholarship Lottery
Winthrop Golf Club Championship Tourney
Town Manager Updates Council On Contracts, Voting
By Adam Swift Winthrop Town Manager Tony Marino updated the Town Council on contract negotiations with the town’s municipal unions at Tuesday night’s meeting. Chief among the news was the retroactive settling of the police union’s previous three-year contract, which…
WHS Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Set for Nov. 5
Special to the Transcript Robert DeGregorio, President of the Winthrop High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee, is pleased to announce that the 2022 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at the Winthrop…
News Briefs
Open House to Meet Town’s Veterans Officer Phil Ronan, the town’s Veterans Services Officer, will be holding an open house for any veterans to stop by and say hello next Saturday morning, October 1, from 9:00-11:00. The open house will be held in…
CASA Shares Results of Youth Risk Study
By Adam Swift Results of the latest youth community survey by Community Action for Safe Alternatives show increased mental health issues for Winthrop students across the board, as well as a slight uptick in reported drug and alcohol use by…