Month: September 2023
FHBC Launches Website for NewFire House
By Adam Swift The Fire House Building Committee (FHBC) has been getting out the word online about the town’s proposed new fire station on Winthrop Street. The winthropfirestation.com site went live about two weeks ago and has already received about…
News Briefs
Candidates Forum Planned on October 24 Mark your calendars. The Winthrop Republican Town Committee will be hosting a candidates’ forum on Tuesday October 24, at 7:00pm at the Winthrop Senior Center on Harvard Street. This may be your only chance…
Winthrop Police Department AcceptingApplications for Civilian Police Academy
Chief Terence M. Delehanty is pleased to announce that residents can now sign up for the Winthrop Police Department’s Civilian Police Academy this fall. This free program is open to Winthrop residents age 18 and up. Classes will be held…
Sean Driscoll Earns 100th Career Coaching Victory
St. Mary’s head coach Sean Driscoll candidly told reporters after last Friday’s game that he didn’t think victory was a likelihood when his team was trailing by 14 points late in the third quarter. But freshman Maxwell Parent led the…
Local Banks Help in the Fight Against Homelessness
A group of Massachusetts-based banks recently celebrated a campaign that raised awareness and $300,000 for nonprofit Heading Home, which works to end homelessness. During last Friday’s Red Sox – Orioles game, bank representatives appeared on the Fenway Park baseball diamond…
Sharing a Small Taste of Viking Culture With the Winthrop 5th Graders
By: Annabelle Giardino Winthrop fifth graders had their own exploration of the High Schools Viking Longships Project. Last May, the students were able to learn and experience different aspects of Viking culture. The high school students in the Longships class…
Community Groups From Across Commonwealth Form Plastic Free Mass
Special to the Transcript Over a dozen community and environmental groups have joined forces to form Plastic Free Mass, a new coalition dedicated to ending the use of polluting plastic. The group will push for new policies to protect our…
Healey Announces a Plan To Ban State Agencies From Purchasing Single-Use Plastic Bottles
In a New York Climate Week speech, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced a plan to ban state agencies from buying single-use plastic bottles. Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) released the following statement in response. “Single-use plastics are a scourge on our…
John Munson Announces Candidacy for Election to Precinct 2 Council Position
Special to the Transcript Precinct 2 Councilor John Munson hosted a campaign reception Sept. 14 at his Beacon Photography and Framing business located at 196 Winthrop Street. The Town Council selected Munson to fill a vacancy for the Precinct 2…