By Sean P. O’Malley “Throughout the history of the United States, events have occurred that profoundly changed who we are as a country. Breakthrough developments in medicine and science, and technology that allows for instantaneous communication, have provided us opportunities…
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WHS Sports Roundup
WHS Boys Soccer Tops Marblehead, E.B. The Winthrop High boys soccer team is off to one of the best starts — if not THE best start — in the program’s history as a member of the Northeastern Conference. After routing…
Recalling WHS All-Star Mike Williams, ‘A Bolt of Lightning on a Sunny Day’
“A bolt of lightning on a sunny day” was used to describe Winthrop High School’s All-Star running back Mike Williams, Class of 1959. Williams scored three touchdowns in a single game for Winthrop High against Amesbury High at Miller Field…
Obituaries 09-16-2021
Carly Bebergal Of Winthrop Carly A. Bebergal of Winthrop passed away on September 8. The beloved daughter of Debra Mariano and Leonard of Winthrop and the late Eric Bebergal, she was the loving sister of Marissa Freitas and her husband,…
CPYC to Host International Sailing Championship
This September 20 to 25, Cottage Park Yacht Club will host the Snipe Class Western Hemisphere and Orient Championship in Winthrop Harbor. Celebrated as one of the top, one-design, international racing sailboats, the Snipe class has been a stalwart for…
Vikings Scrimmage at Eastie
Town Receives Grant to Tackle Climate Hazards, Prepare for Climate Change Consequences
Building on its commitment to creating a more climate change resilient Commonwealth, the Baker-Polito Administration last week announced $21 million in grants to cities and towns including a shared grant for Winthrop through the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program. The…
News Brief
Enrollment Open for Civilian Police Academy Chief Terence M. Delehanty is pleased to announce that residents can now sign up for the Winthrop Police Department’s Civilian Police Academy this fall. This free program is open to Winthrop residents age 18…
State Health Officials Raise Risk Level of WNV in Winthrop
Last week, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced two new human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in the state this year. Both individuals are male, one in his 50s and the other in his 70s and both…
Suzanne Leonard to Run for School Committee
Special to the Transcript Suzanne Leonard has officially announced her candidacy for School Committee. The following is her statement. “I am grateful for this opportunity to declare my candidacy for school committee, and to introduce myself to you. I am…