Special to the Transcript Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden joined leaders in the Winthrop community last week to discuss the upcoming two-year anniversary of the killings of Ramona Cooper and David Green. Winthrop Chief of Police Terence Delehanty hosted…
Month: June 2023
WIHA Strawberry Festival
John Daros Announces Candidacy for Precinct 6
John Daros has announced his intention to seek election to Precinct 6 of the Winthrop Town Council. The following is his announcement: “John DaRos has announced that he will run for the Precinct 6 seat on the Winthrop Town Council…
News Briefs
Street Sweeping Schedule Announced Sweeping occurs on the day of a street’s trash collection. The Town of Winthrop conducts Street Sweeping operations on the last full week of the month (last week with a Friday) from April through October between…
Council To Consider One-Ways for Locust and Almont Streets
By Adam Swift The Town Council is taking steps to move forward with a years-old recommendation from the Transportation Advisory Safety Committee (TSAC) to make Locust and Almont one-way streets. “We had a TSAC recommendation back a handful of years…
Max Tassinari Announces Candidacy for Town Council
Max Tassinari has announced his intention to seek election to the Winthrop Town Council. The following is his announcement: “My name is Max Tassinari. I grew up in East Boston and have many great memories in Winthrop. Getting bread at…
Power Player: Chris Wayland’s Outstanding Ice Hockey Career Set the Foundation for Becoming a Driving Force in Boston Media
 By Sydney Ciano In 1980, Winthrop welcomed Mike Eruzione home with a parade. Mike was riding high in a convertible following his game-winning goal for Team USA when the Winthrop youth hockey team ran up to Belle Isle Bridge dressed…
Schools Waiting on Dept. of Ed. Grant Figures
By Adam Swift In the coming weeks, the Winthrop schools should know exactly how much it is getting in Department of Education grants for the 2023-24 school year. “We are waiting on the Department of Education,†said Superintendent of Schools…
TSA Is Prepared for Record Passenger Volumes Over the Independence Day Holiday Period
As the Independence Day holiday approaches, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for sustained higher summertime passenger volumes at airport security checkpoints nationwide. TSA anticipates the busiest travel days will occur from June 29 through July 5. The peak…
Solid Waste Information and Changes
Special to the Transcript The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has established a goal for each city and town in the Commonwealth to reduce their tonnage by 30-percent by 2030. The Town of Winthrop is working toward meeting or beating…