Month: July 2025
Council Takes up Recommendation on Eliminating at-large Seats
By Adam Swift The town council could take up a vote on several recommended town charter changes at its next meeting on Tuesday, August 12. The biggest change recommended by the ordinance review committee (ORC) would change the composition of…
Pickleball has arrived
Albano, Driscoll join forces to launch new league in Winthrop By Cary Shuman Phil Albano wanted a place to play pickleball on a regular basis, so he made a phone call to his childhood friend, Sean Driscoll, director of Winthrop’s…
Town to Replace Fire Hydrant Poles
By Adam Swift Over the next two years, the town will be replacing the fiberglass poles on its approximately 450 fire hydrants. The poles are typically used to help locate the hydrants in the snow or in potentially overgrown areas.…
Kurt Millar Announces Candidacy for Winthrop Councilor At-Large
Special to the Transcript My name is Kurt Millar, and I’m proud to announce my candidacy for Winthrop Councilor At- Large. As a lifelong Winthrop resident, proud father of two, graduate of our public schools, and member of a multi-generational…
News Briefs
Start Your Day With Art with the WAA The Winthrop Art Association, (WAA) invites you to enjoy a creative summer morning at Art in the Park, Saturday August 9th, 10AM -2PM at Crest Ave. Park. This long running community tradition…
Local Municipal Officials Call for State Action to keep Food Waste Out of the Trash
Special to the Transcript While residents across the Commonwealth have just experienced a record-breaking heatwave in some areas, municipal officials are acting on a less-often-discussed contributor to the climate crisis: food waste. Fifty-one municipal officials from 17 cities and towns…
Councilor Tassinari Addresses Conflict of Interest Issue
By Adam Swift Councilor-at-Large Max Tassinari, who is facing a citizens’ recall initiative, addressed conflict of interest claims at last week’s council meetings. Tassinari said those claims revolve around his working for MassDOT and its potential role in developing the…
Public Defender Attorneys Deserve Fair Compensation
The ongoing work stoppage by the public defender attorneys who are part of what is known as the Bar Advocates program needs to be resolved by the legislature as soon as possible. The Bar Advocates are private attorneys who are…
All Ability Day is Set for August 9 at Revere Beach
The second annual All Ability Day at Revere Beach is scheduled for next Saturday, August 9, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The event is being sponsored by the Revere Disabilities Commission, which has received a grant from Save the Harbor/Save the…