Winthrop High School’s 8th grade class will be organizing a Halloween dance fundraiser on Oct. 30, from 7:30-10:30pm, at the Winthrop Yacht Club to raise money for their class trip. “The reason why we wanted to do this dance is…
Author: Transcript Staff
Police Blotter 10-23-2014
Monday, Oct. 13 Reports of a Viking cab hitting a town tree and took off their side view mirror, Cab has stopped. Party requesting EMS for a young child. Chelsea PD requesting our ACO for an assist in their city.…
Massport Helps Town With Contribution
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health study about the impacts of Logan Airport on Winthrop residents’ health took 14 years from its launch to its release, but officials have certainly been quick to react to its findings. The Massachusetts Port…
Speaker DeLeo Receives Major Award
That was an impressive tribute to Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo as he received a special award from the Association for Behavioral Healthcare (ABH) for his excellent work in increasing access to addiction and treatment services in Massachusetts.…
Letter to the Editor
Thankful for help Dear Mr Wallerce. I have long been aware of your kindness and generosity to the town of Winthrop, it’s residents and it’s charitable causes ,but never expected to become a beneficiary myself.. My sincere thanks to you…
The More Things Change …
Items selected from past issues of the Winthrop Sun, The Winthrop Review, The Winthrop Visitor, The Transcript and The Sun-Transcript 10 years ago October 28, 2004 Town Clerk Claire Sheltry is predicting a turnout of close to 90 percent for…
Sports 10-23-2014
The Viking Express Winthrop beats Lynn Classical, 28-14, will play for NEC title on Friday By Jim Lederman The Vikings defeated Lynn Classical 28–14 Friday night at Manning Field in Lynn. Danvers shut out Salem 33–0, to set up the…
Obituaries 10-23-2014
Cornelius Doherty Retired Boston Public Works Superintendent Cornelius W. Doherty of Chester Avenue, Winthrop passed away suddenly at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on October 19. He was 88 years old. Born in Boston, the beloved son of the…
Bob DiMento Now in Charge at Larsen Rink
WINTHROP – The Larsen Rink at the Mike Eruzione Center has been like a second home to Bob DiMento and that’s a good thing now that the town council has hired him as the new rink manager. “But I couldn’t…
Comedy Show at WYC on Friday
Steve Sweeney, “The King of Boston Comedy,†will be in Winthrop Friday night making an appearance at the Mike Eruzione Winthrop Charities’ comedy show. Sweeney, who has a role in Denzel Washington’s movie, “The Equalizer,†as the owner of a…