By Cary Shuman The Winthrop High School football team will open preseason practices on Friday, Aug. 18 at Miller Field. Head coach Jon Cadigan said the team’s annual Ironman Competition will be held on Aug. 17 before the Vikings take…
Month: August 2023
Obituaries 08-10-2023
John McQuillan, Sr. U.S. Postal Service retiree John F. McQuillan, Sr. of Winthrop passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on August 3. He was 90-years-old. Born in Boston, the beloved son of the late Hellen (Mulloy) and…
US Navy Veteran Irving Frances Mycue Street Sign Dedication Ceremony
The Town of Winthrop dedicated a memorial street sign in honor of US Navy Machinist Mate First Class Irving Francis Mycue, who was killed in the performance of his duty and in the service of his country during the D-Day…
CPYC To Host Soiree, Regatta, and Dinner To Benefit Make-a-Wish
Special to the Transcript Cottage Park Yacht Club will host its 29th Regatta to Benefit Make-a-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode including several fun events August 5-7. New this year, the club will have a Summer Soiree evening of elegance on Friday…
New Firehouse Debate Draws a Crowd at Council Meeting
By Adam Swift On the night the Town Council appointed a Firehouse Building Committee for a new fire station at the site of the Wadsworth Building on Winthrop Street, residents crowded into the Harvey Hearing Room at Town Hall, spilling…
News Briefs
Massport Announces Schedule for Summer Runway Work at Boston Logan The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) has announced the Runway 15R-33L Safety and Pavement Rehabilitation Project schedule for this summer. In collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Massport will begin…
Town Installs New Winthrop Beach Stairs at Locust Street Entrance
By Adam Swift The state’s Department of Conservation & Recreation has signed off on the town’s installation of a new set of stairs at the Winthrop Beach access point on Locust Street. The condition of the stairs had been an…
Police Explorers Participate in National Training Conference
Special to the Transcript This past July 17 to July 21, the Winthrop Police Explorers traveled by plane to Gatlinburg, TN to attend the Public Safety Cadets National Competitive Training Conference – Summer Showdown where they competed against 100 talented…
Town Proclaims Mike Eruzione Day for End of August
By Adam Swift Saturday, August 26 will officially be Mike Eruzione Day in Winthrop. Tuesday night, the Town Council approved a proclamation for the day for the 1980 USA Olympic Ice Hockey captain and champion to coincide with a showing…
Local Student Earns Academic Honors
Lowney, Graduates from Roger Williams University Roger Williams University is proud to announce that Daniel Lowney, of Winthrop, graduated with a BS web development in May as part of the Class of 2023. About RWU: At Roger Williams University, students…