Eighty-one yards from the end zone. Ninety seconds remaining. No timeouts. Trailing by six points. That was the uphill task the Winthrop High football team faced against an undefeated Salem High team on Senior Night at Miller Field. Head coach…
Month: October 2023
Town Councilor John Munson Seeks Re-Election
Special to the Transcript Stating that he wants to continue providing effective representation for the residents of Precinct 2 for the next four years, Town Councilor John Munson has officially announced his candidacy for re-election on Tuesday, November 7. The…
Ferrara Announces Candidacy for Re-Election
Special to the Transcript WHA chairman Frank Ferrara has announced his intention to seek re-election. The following is his announcement: “My name is Frank R. Ferrara, Sr. I am the current chairman of the Winthrop Housing Authority (WHA) board. I…
Oct. 21st Ghost Lecture At Dean Winthrop House
FHBC Holds Public Forum
By Adam Swift The Winthrop Fire House Building Committee held another public forum at Town Hall on Monday night, fielding questions about the location of the proposed new fire station and whether the current stations in the town could be…
News Briefs
Ninth Annual J. Barry Dwyer 5K Turkey Trot Is Set for Chelsea Stadium Nov. 18 The ninth annual J. Barry Dwyer Turkey Trot is set for Saturday, November 18, at 10 AM at Chelsea Stadium. The trot promises to be…
Prestigious Position: Sen. Edwards Will Be Sworn In As Jag in Mass. Army National Guard
Sen. Lydia Edwards will be sworn in Monday, Oct. 30 as a Judge Advocate General in the Massachusetts Army National Guard. Edwards will be continuing her family’s outstanding tradition of military service that began with her mother, Retired Master Sergeant…
26th Annual Winthrop Community Health Forum
The 26th Winthrop Community Health Forum, presented by Commonwealth Clinical Services, Inc., Winthrop Chamber of Commerce, Winthrop Board of Health, Winthrop Foundation, and the Doctor Pramodchandra and Devila Shah Family Foundation, was held on October 18 at Winthrop High School.…
Gill Brothers Endorse Tassinari for At-Large Councilor
Special to the Transcript Richard Gill and Peter Gill have given their endorsement to Max Tassinari, candidate for Winthrop Town Councilor at Large. The following is their statement: “We are endorsing Max Tassinari for Winthrop Town Councilor at Large in…
We Must Confront the New Axis of Evil
When former President George W. Bush coined the term “Axis of Evil” to refer to the nations of Iran, No. Korea, and Iraq in his 2002 State of the Union speech, his comments were largely derided. Even in the aftermath…