By Cary Shuman The flu big hit the Winthrop High School girls hockey team last week, but Coach Butch Martucci’s determined crew battled through it and eked out a 3-2 victory over Winchester Saturday at the O’Brien Rink in Woburn.…
Month: January 2025
GLP-1 Weight-loss Drugs Should be made Affordable for all Americans
The widespread acceptance of the so-called GLP-1 drugs, Zepbound by Eli Lilly and Wegovy by Novo Nordisk, for weight loss has created a game-changing dynamic for the overall health of the 72% of Americans who struggle with maintaining a healthy…
Letter to the Editor
On the Fire Station Dear Editor, Our two fire station buildings are outdated, inefficient, unhealthy, and past their prime. Winthrop is sandwiched between two major entities: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority [MWRA} and Logan Airport. Winthrop firefighters need the safest, most…
Obituaries 01-30-2025
James Lederman Winthrop Transcript Sports Writer and Voice of the Vikings James H. Lederman, 81, of Winthrop, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at his lifelong home on January 21, 2025. Jim was born in Boston to Samuel and…
WHS Vikings Blue and Gold Awards
School Committee Approves Language for Override Question
By Adam Swift At a special meeting last week, the school committee approved the language for a school override vote expected to take place in the late winter or early spring. Previously, the committee had brought forward a tiered question…
MassDOT, Consultants Begin Study Process for Potential Tobin Bridge Replacement
By Adam Swift The Tobin Bridge is not going to disappear any time soon, but MassDOT has begun the process of studying potential future replacement options for the bridge. Last week, MassDOT and its team of consultants held its second…
Appreciation: Jim Lederman, Voice of the Vikings, Passes Away
By Cary Shuman Jim Lederman, the legendary “Voice of the Vikings” for decades and a sportswriter for the Winthrop Sun Transcript, died Tuesday at his home in Winthrop following a brief illness. He was 81. Lederman was the well-known public…
Massport hiring Climate and Resilience Officer
Special to the Transcript The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is hiring, and is actively searching for a Chief Climate & Resilience Officer, a senior level position focused on achieving our aggressive goal of Net Zero by 2031 and preparing for…
New England Aquarium Joins Winteractive with ‘Nature’s Solace’ Light Installation
Special to the Transcript The New England Aquarium is part of the popular public art experience Winteractive this year by hosting “Nature’s Solace,” a light installation that symbolizes the balance between the spirit and nature. Winteractive, which drew 650,000 visitors…