All About Heat Pumps–Webinar February 1 Dear Editor, Heat pumps have been getting a lot of buzz—and a lot of questions. This free webinar, Wednesday February 1 from 7-8 pm, is your chance to learn. It’s worth learning even if…
Month: January 2023
The Holmes Hundredth: Julia Holmes Scores Milestone Point As Winthrop Girls Hockey Team Remains Unbeaten
Five years from now, the Holmes triplets, Emma, Julia, and Abby, will become eligible for the Winthrop High Athletic Hall of Fame. The three multi-sport performers will undoubtedly be first-ballot inductees. But there are still more team and individual achievements…
WHS Sports Roundup
An Even-Steven Week for WHS Boys Hockey; Masco Here Saturday in Battle for First Place The Winthrop High boys hockey turned in an even-steven week with a win, a tie, and a loss against a trio of opponents. The victory…
Obituaries 01-20-2023
Robert Gillis Historical Researcher, Longtime Concierge at Seal Harbor Condominiums and Life Member of Winthrop Elks Robert F. “Bob†Gillis of Winthrop passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 17. He was 59 years old. Born in Winthrop, he was the…
Winthrop Robotics Club Receives DonationFrom the Winthrop Foundation
Inauguration Day
Council Considers Charter Changes Council Considers Charter Changes
By Adam Swift The Town Council tackled two of the more potentially divisive recommendations of the 13 made by the Ordinance Review Committee at a public hearing last week. The two recommendations concern the composition and length of term for…
The Winthrop Foundation: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
Special to the Transcript The Winthrop Foundation was founded in 2019 with a mission to fund local charitable projects that benefit our town. Since that time, the Foundation has provided over $400,000 in grants to local nonprofits, volunteer initiatives, student…
News Briefs
Postal Employees Will Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day Post Offices across the commonwealth will be closed on Monday, January 16, as our employees pause to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Street delivery on Monday will be limited to…
Brief School Committee Meeting Focuses on Math Curriculum
By Adam Swift The School Committee sped through a short agenda during its first meeting of the new year on Monday night. Committee member Suzanne Swope updated the committee on a recent curriculum subcommittee meeting that focused on the math…