The upcoming long-weekend means that most of us will be partaking in traditional gatherings with our families, friends, and co-workers to share the joy of the holiday season. Unfortunately, this also means that many among us will be overindulging in…
Month: December 2023
Letter to the Editor
Donation to the First Department The following letter written to the Winthrop Fire Department has been received for publication. Dear Editor, The Trustees of Margaret Winthrop Rebekah Lodge #153 acting for the members are giving you a one-time donation of$1500.00…
WHS Sports Roundup
Vikings Ground the Falcons, 7-1 The Winthrop High boys hockey team opened its Northeastern Conference (NEC) season with a 7-1 thumping of Danvers this past Saturday afternoon at Larsen Rink. After taking a 1-0 lead in the opening period on…
Obituaries 12-21-2023
Anthony Mark Rorick Dedicated Husband, Father and Grandfather Anthony Mark Rorick, 80, of Hyde Park, formerly of Winthrop, passed away on December 8 surrounded by loved ones. Anthony was born on July 6, 1943 in Pasadena, California, the son of…
Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association Holds Holiday Open House
Be the Light Yoga Studio Grand Opening
Early Literacy and Parent Education Program Earns Praise
By Adam Swift The Winthrop Parents Network has had a big impact on the development of the town’s youngest children and their families over the past decade-plus. At Monday night’s School Committee meeting, Winthrop Parents Network coordinator Anita Preble gave…
News Briefs
Residents on Honor Roll at St. John’s Prep St. John’s Prep recently announced the names of students who earned academic honors for the first quarter of the 2023–2024 school year, which ended on March 24, 2023. Students who qualified for…
State, Federal Leaders Cut The Ribbon at New Veterans Home in Chelsea Community Care Facility
By Adam Swift There were big names on hand from the State House and Washington, DC last Friday for a ribbon cutting at the new Massachusetts Veterans Home in Chelsea, but the focus was on the services the new state-of-the-art…
Fire Chief Wiley Announces New Winthrop Firefighter Graduates
Special to the Transcript Chief Scott Wiley is pleased to announce that three Winthrop firefighters graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA) on Dec. 8. Firefighters Matthew Amabello, Jarret Herdt and Aileen Kane were among the 30 graduates from 17…