Month: October 2025
Republican Town Committee hosts Candidate Forum
By Adam Swift Candidates for Town Council, Council President, Library Trustee, and the Housing Authority took part in a candidates’ forum sponsored by the Republican Town Forum and hosted by WBZ investigative reporter Cheryl Fiandaca last week. The library trustee…
October is White Cane Awareness Month
Staff Report Winthrop resident John Morgan gave a quick primer on White Cane events across the state during the public speaking portion of last week’s town council meeting. “October is White Cane Awareness month,” said Morgan, a month set aside…
Council President Jim Letterie Seeks Reelection
Special to the Transcript Council President Jim Letterie has released the following statement regarding his bid for reelection: “As we approach this election, I wanted to take this opportunity to lay out the reality of what is at stake, and…
Kaitlin Burroughs Announces Run for School Committee
Special to the Transcript Kaitlin Burroughs will seek election to the Winthrop School Committee. The following is her announcement: “I am excited and honored to announce my candidacy for the Winthrop School Committee in this November’s election. I have a…
Cynthia Hastings Seeks Seat on Board of Library Trustees
Special to the Transcript Cynthia Hastings, Candidate for Library Trustee?, has issued the following announcement: “I am excited to be on the November 4 ballot as a candidate for the Board of Library Trustees. Library trustees oversee the operations of…
News Briefs
Friends of Belle Isle Marsh Host Annual Harvest Festival The Friends of Belle Isle Marsh invite the community to their annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 18, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The free, accessible, and public event will…
Labor Unions Endorse Hannah Belcher for Town Council President
Special to the Transcript Several labor unions, individually and as part of the Greater Boston Labor Council, have endorsed Hannah Belcher for Town Council President. Belcher is a union member of the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers. “I…
Town Council Honors Former Selectmen
By Adam Swift The Winthrop Town Council held a moment of silence for two long-time residents and former selectmen who recently died at its meeting last week – Richard DiMento and Richard “Dick” Bangs. “Over the last couple of weeks…
Apply for 2026 Resident Parking Permits
Special to the Transcript There is a $5.00 fee for a parking permit and a fee of $10.00 for a visitor’s placard whether you apply online or by mail. These fees are waived for senior citizens, or residents with a…