Motivational speaker, Greg Dwyer, presented a personal growth seminar during the June 6 Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association (WIHA) dinner meeting in the Deane Winthrop House barn. The business owner and former magician explained how to overcome distractions and master…
Month: June 2023
Sen. Lydia Edwards Campaign Reception
Blue Line Free Fares Part of Tunnel Mitigation Efforts
By Adam Swift The Blue Line will be free for all commuters this summer as part of efforts to mitigate the additional traffic expected with the closure of the Sumner Tunnel for repairs in July and August. The Sumner Tunnel…
Town Receives Grants From STH/STB
Special to the Transcript On Saturday, June 10, 2023 Save the Harbor/Save the Bay (STH/STB) awarded $11,500 to several Winthrop organizations to fund free beach events as part of Save the Harbor’s Better Beaches program partnership with the Department of…
News Briefs
Second Annual Winthrop Pride Potluck on June 17, 2023 at Ingleside Park Please join Senator Lydia Edwards, the Town of Winthrop, Community Action for Safe Alternatives (CASA), and For Kids Only (FKO) Afterschool at Winthrop’s Second Annual Pride Potluck on…
Restoration Party for Clock at E.B. Newton June 22
The Winthrop Cultural Council announces that it will be holding a Restoration Party to celebrate the restoration of the clock tower at the E.B. Newton School building, 45 Pauline St., next Thursday, June 22, from 6-8 p.m., with doors opening…
Council Approves FY24 Operating Budget
By Adam Swift The Town Council approved a $59,608,602 budget for Fiscal Year 2024 at a special meeting on Tuesday night. The figure is $43,837 less than the amount presented to the Town Council by Town Manager Tony Marino, with…
Additional State Funding Could Help With School Needs
By Adam Swift Funds secured by state Senator Lydia Edwards will help fund English Language Learner needs in the Winthrop schools. At the end of the special meeting on the FY24 town budget Tuesday night, Council President James Letterie said…
Town Announces Trash Overflow Bag Program
Special to the Transcript As of July 1, 2023, All residents will be permitted to utilize one (1) town-issued trash bin and one (1) town-issued recycling bin per unit, per dwelling. Any additional trash will need to be in a…
WIHA’s Strawberry Festival Is Saturday
The Winthrop Improvement & Historical Association (WIHA) will hold its 109th annual Strawberry Festival this Saturday afternoon, June 17th (rain date: June 18th), on the grounds of the historic Deane Winthrop House at 40 Shirley St. from 2-6 p.m. The…