Safety First at Halloween Bike Event Dear Editor, Recent months have seen multiple comments, concerns and complaints at public meetings and on social media regarding the safety of people riding bikes- and scooters- on our streets, particularly at intersections. Much of…
Month: October 2023
WHS Sports Roundup
Senior Night for Boys Soccer Tonight; Vikings are 30th in D-4 The Winthrop High boys soccer team will conclude its regular season this evening (Thursday) with a contest against Northeastern Conference rival Marblehead that will be highlighted by Senior Night…
Winthrop Foundation Supports Youth Cheer
Special to the Transcript What could be better than school children and teens leading the cheers for our local sports teams? It’s a town favorite! And in Winthrop, that’s exactly what happens — dozens of local youth with their infectious…
Obituaries 10-26-2023
Rita Quirk Active at the Winthrop Senior Center, Member of the Seaside Tappers Rita C. (Harrington) Quirk passed away peacefully at home on October 18 surrounded by the love and comfort of her daughters. Born and raised in Somerville, she…
WSPA Visits the Theater
Winthrop School of Performing Arts had their first annual local theatre outing this past weekend where they attended The Adams Family at the Wheelock Family Theatre at Boston University. It was a fun filled experience for these aspiring dancers, actors…
School Committee Agrees to Contract With Lori Gallivan for Assistant Superintendent Spot
By Adam Swift Winthrop’s new assistant superintendent is a familiar face in the district and will be doing a familiar job. Monday night, the School Committee approved a new contract to appoint Lori Gallivan as assistant superintendent. The title will…
Petrie-Sullivan’s Silkie Chicken Wins Blue Ribbon at Topsfield Fair
Special to the Transcript If you’ve had a conversation with Charlotte Petrie-Sullivan, or her mom, Layne, it is likely that their pets have come up. A dozen of those pets are feathered, live outside, and lay eggs for breakfast everyday.…
Chamber Breakfast, Fall Forum Focus on Fire Station
By Adam Swift It’s getting close to the homestretch for the town to provide information about a debt exclusion vote for a new fire station at the site of the Wadsworth Building and Kirby Funeral Home on Winthrop Street. Tuesday…
News Briefs
Winthrop Halloween Haunt Winthrop’s Halloween Haunt is back! Join us on Oct 31 from 4:00-6:00 for Trick-or-Treating in Winthrop Center. The center will be shut down to traffic during this time to allow for families and costumed kiddos to trick…
DEP Seeks Yirell Beach Management Plan Update
By Adam Swift The Department of Environmental Protection wants the town to make some adjustments to its beach management plan for Yirell Beach. Town Manager Tony Marino said the DEP was not satisfied with the old plan and was asking…