The Massachusetts House of Representatives last week passed the BRIGHT Act, authorizing approximately $3.65 billion in capital investment to modernize Massachusetts’ public colleges and universities and support the state’s academic, research, workforce and climate goals. Originally filed by Governor Healey,…
Month: November 2025
Happy Thanksgiving
Although a Harris poll a few years back revealed that Christmas is the favorite holiday of the year among all age groups of Americans, we think that Thanksgiving, our uniquely American holiday, has much more to recommend it than Christmas.…
Let’s Go Winthrop – Beat Revere!!!!
When the Winthrop High football team takes to the field at Harry Della Russo Stadium at 10:00 on Thanksgiving morning to face the Revere High Patriots, coach Jon Cadigan and his Vikings will be looking for their fourth straight holiday…
Obituaries 11-26-2025
Louis J. Picciuolo, Jr. Licensed Mechanical Engineer, member of The Winthrop Playmakers Louis J. Picciuolo, Jr., a resident of Winthrop and Otisfield, ME, passed away at age 88. He is survived by his wife, Maureen Picciuolo; sons, Jeffrey M. Picciuolo…
FREE THANKSGIVING DINNER: A Letter from State Rep. Jeff Turco
Dear Veterans, families of Veterans and friends in need: With Thanksgiving weeks away, and the early darkness and the cold upon us, there are many families in need this time of year. I have heard from my Pastor and from…
WIHA Hosts Autumn Festival
WHS Drama Cast and Crew, Past and Present, Come Together for Director Karen Calinda’s 60th Production
Asst. Superintendent Leaving for Position in Lynn Schools
By Adam Swift Lori Gallivan, the school district’s Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Accountability, is leaving Winthrop to take a new position in the Lynn schools. Superintendent of Schools Lisa Howard made the announcement at Monday night’s school committee…
Winthrop Tree Lighting to take Place at French Square on Nov. 28
Special to the Transcript Under the glow of thousands of twinkling lights, Winthrop’s French Square will transform into a winter wonderland on Friday, November 28, 2025, for the 34th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting. This year’s theme, “Small Town, Big Lights,”…
News Brief
NE Aquarium invites families to screening of Finding Nemo The New England Aquarium is hosting a family movie night during Thanksgiving weekend with a special screening of Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo on the Simons Theatre’s five-story giant screen. This…