Special to the Transcript North Suffolk Community Services (NSCS) is pleased to announce that longtime employee Louis Waweru of Winthrop was honored with the Gerry Wright Direct Service Award from the Providers’ Council, a statewide human services trade association, on…
Month: October 2025
Tree Warden Proposes Red Oak Plantings Near High School
By Adam Swift Town Tree Warden Tom Derderian presented a plan to plant 20 red oak trees around the middle and high schools to the school committee at Monday night’s meeting. Superintendent of Schools Lisa Howard said she would contact…
WHS Sports Roundup
Three wins for WHS boys soccer sets new school mark The Winthrop High boys soccer earned three more wins this past week bringing the 2025 squad to a place where no Viking boys squad has gone before: An all-time record…
Seth Sacco-led Rushing Game Clicks, but Winthrop Loses to Swampscott, 28-20
By Cary Shuman Jon Cadigan is a scholar on college football history, so it was fitting to see the Winthrop High School football team march down the field to start the second half against Swampscott using something like the “three…
Richard F. DiMento
The recent passing of Richard F. DiMento marked the loss of a man who truly loved our town and the people of our little seaside community. Mr. DiMento served on the Board of Selectmen during two separate tenures in the…
Street Takeover Law Needed Immediately
The repeated and gross lawlessness by roving gangs of youths who engage in the practice known as a “street takeover” reached its apex two weeks ago in Boston’s South End, culminating in the torching of a Boston Police cruiser by…
Happy Diwali
We’d like to offer a “Happy Diwali” to our friends and neighbors who have been celebrating that holiday this past week. Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is observed (with slight differences) by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and some…
Guest Op-Ed: We Need Informed Dialogue on Winthrop’s Future Challenges
By Joe Aiello I could start this article by declaring all is good in Winthrop. Many many things are great about our town but there are real challenges that could overwhelm us. Winthrop’s Town budget is in long term crisis.…
Letters to the Editor
Why I’m supporting JIM Letterie for Council President Dear Editor, I write as both a resident of Winthrop and as someone privileged to be your State Representative to endorse Council President Jim Letterie for re-election for Winthrop Town Council President.…
Obituaries 10-23-2025
Corrinne F. McInnes Dec. 20, 1981 — Oct. 13, 2025 Corrinne F. McInnes, beloved daughter, loving sister and cherished granddaughter, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025, after a lengthy illness. She was 43 years old. Born on December 20,…