Winthrop High’s rushing game has been a source of big plays all season, and the Vikings remained on that path in a commanding 39-22 victory over North Reading last Thursday night at Miller Field. As a team, Coach Jon Cadigan’s…
Month: November 2023
Rockefeller Earns Defensive Player of the Week Award
Evan Rockefeller has battled injuries the past two seasons, but when he is in the Winthrop lineup, it’s abundantly clear that he is one of the best all-around players in the Northeastern Conference. Rockefeller, one of the team captains along…
Anthony Fucillo Leads Belmont Hill Football Team Into Bowl Game
The Belmont Hill School football team was picked to finish in the bottom tier of the highly competitive Independent School League (ISL) this season. But head coach Anthony Fucillo stunned opposing ISL programs by leading his Belmont Hill team (7-1)…
Winthrop Youth Cheer Secures Victories at Cheer for a Cure Competition in Topsfield
Special to the Transcript On Oct. 28, The Winthrop Youth Cheer organization participated at the annual ‘Cheer for a Cure’ competition held at the Topsfield fairgrounds. With their stellar performances and enthusiasm, the young athletes showcased their dedication and spirit…
Obituaries 11-16-2023
Lillian F. Hibbard Her Most Precious Attribute Was Her Family and She Will Be Forever Loved and Celebrated Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours on Friday, November 17th from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Vertuccio…
The Great Pumpkin Drop
Richard Honan To Step Back From Lauded Military Christmas Care Package Program
By Adam Swift For more than two decades, US Army Veteran Richard Honan has been a lifeline for active service members across the globe. Honan, the lifelong Winthrop resident, artist, Vietnam veteran and much more, has sent Christmas care packages…
Mylestones Community Fair Held in Memory of Myles P. Vercruysse
A Community Fair to benefit Mylestones, The Myles P. Vercruysse Memorial Fund, was held on November 4 in the old Winthrop Middle School gymnasium, where crafters, small businesses, and community programs were displayed. The Myles P. Vercruysse Memorial Fund was…
Voters Say No To Fire Station: Tassinari and Munson Win Their Contested Council Races
By Adam Swift Voters rejected a ballot question for a debt exclusion that would have allowed the town to move forward with the building of a new fire station at the location of the Wadsworth Building and Kirby Funeral Home.…
News Briefs
Buy a Pie, Feed Others The Nov. 14 deadline is fast approaching for buying a holiday pie from the Winthrop Community Food Pantry at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Winthrop. Delicious Apple, Pecan, and Pumpkin pies are on sale, with…