Month: January 2026
Brian Shortsleeve, Candidate for governor, Campaigns in Winthrop
Board of Health discusses Restaurant Safety Grading System
By Adam Swift The town will soon start implementing a letter grade system for food safety compliance at local restaurants. The new letter grade system was approved about a year ago, but had not been put in place yet, although…
Latest Updates from Town Manager’s Office
Staff Report Town Manager Tony Marino provided updates on several ongoing projects in Winthrop to the town council this week. Marino said the Revere Street TIP project continues as they work on switching over to the new traffic lights and…
Planting Trees for Winthrop’s Future
Special to the Transcript Winthrop Working Together is raising funds to support a spring tree planting. These funds are necessary to fill the gap caused by a grant lost this year. We hope you can support this green initiative. What…
RMV Unveils Redesigned Disability Placard to Improve Efficiency
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) announced today the introduction of a newly redesigned Disability Placard, created to improve security, curb fraud, and expedite delivery. Current placards will remain valid until their expiration date. The…
Local Catholic Schools Offer Well-rounded Education beyond Traditional Academics
By Journal Staff For parents seeking a well-rounded education, which along with a traditional academic curriculum, also emphasizes good citizenship and religious faith, the Greater Boston area offers a number of top-notch Catholic Schools. ?Located at 20 Winthrop St. in…
EBCCS Celebrates Catholic Schools Week
Special to the Journal EBCCS will celebrate Catholic Schools Week with a focus on our faith, our students, our families, and our staff. Throughout the week, parents will be invited into their child’s classroom to take part in a variety…
Good Shepherd School: Nurturing Young Hearts and Strengthening the Charlestown Community
By Theo MarstonAfter School Director / Community Outreach Coordinator At Good Shepherd School, located at 20 Winthrop Street in Charlestown, we believe that Early Childhood Education is about far more than academics. It is about nurturing the whole child while…
Rethinking Learning for a New Generation at BC High
Special to the Journal As classrooms evolve, BC High’s Alison MacDonald shows how schools are adapting teaching to meet modern students without lowering standards The traditional classroom is changing. Across Massachusetts, educators are adjusting how they teach as they confront…