Special to the Transcript For the first time since 2015, “Victory over Revere” was on the Thanksgiving Day menu for Winthrop High fans, who filled Miller Field on a picture-perfect morning for a high school football game to savor the…
Month: December 2022
Letterie’s Italian Market Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
Letterie’s Italian Market in Winthrop Center is celebrating its 20th anniversary under the ownership of Jim Letterie. The current president of the Winthrop Town Council, Letterie spoke about the history of his store. “The store’s been in Winthrop since 1956…
Ushering In the Holidays With Town Tree Lighting
It Was a Special Day of Football for the Vikings
So many Thanksgiving Day memories were made in the Vikings’ 25-6 victory over Revere last Thursday at Miller Field. Here are a few of the special moments and outstanding contributions: He Wouldn’t be Denied Winthrop High football coach Jon Cadigan…
Police Blotter 12-01-2022
The following incident reports are among the calls to which the Winthrop Police Department responded on the listed dates. The log is a public record and available for review. All persons who are arrested or charged with a crime are…
Help Those Less Fortunate This Holiday Season
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.†— Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities With Christmas fast approaching, most of us will be rushing about — either to the stores and malls or on-line…
Thank You, Massport
While on the subject of helping those who are in need, we wish to take this opportunity to thank the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) and its dynamic Chief Executive Officer, Lisa Wieland, for once again lending a hand to Massport’s…
Congratulations Coach Jon Cadigan and the WHS Football Team
We wish to take a moment to congratulate WHS football coach Jon Cadigan and his Viking team for their outstanding performance that resulted in a 25-6 victory over Revere on Thanksgiving Day at Miller Field. From our perch near the…
Obituaries 12-01-2022
Sandra Checkoway Retired Winthrop Teacher Sandra (Glazer) Checkoway of Winthrop passed away on November 16 in Atlanta, GA, at the age of 81 following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Chelsea in 1941, Sandi graduated from Winthrop High…