Special to the Transcript One evening as the sun begins to set, pay a visit to Crest Avenue Park. Enjoy the simple pleasure of sitting on a bench under the holiday lights strung high in the trees, with a cup…
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Faison Presents Local Overview in Annual Fall Forum
On Tuesday, Nov. 24, Town Manager Austin Faison presented his annual Fall Forum to the Town Council where he touched on the major issues currently facing Winthrop. The presentation covered five areas: COVID-19, finances, middle school site, water and sewer,…
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Socially Distanced Santa Claus Is Coming To Town For Photos Join us on Saturday, Dec. 12 or Saturday, Dec. 19, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Memorial Gymnasium on Pauline Street for socially distanced photos with Santa. Photos…
COVID Dominates Pre-Holiday Town Council Meeting
The Winthrop Town Council met remotely on Nov. 24 for its final meeting before the Thanksgiving holiday, where COVID was the dominant theme of the evening. Council President Phil Boncore opened on a somber note, calling for a moment of…
Tree Lighting a Success Despite Being Virtual
Thanks to the help of WCAT Director, Mike Cabral and Executive Director of the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce, Betsy Shane, this year’s virtual tree lighting was a success. The program, which is approximately one hour and fifteen minutes long, showcases a long…
School District Due to Receive BinaxNOW Rapid Testing
Winthrop will be one of several Massachusetts school districts to receive the Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 rapid diagnostic tests. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Ser-vices and the Department of Defense recently announced the initiative to deliver 150 million tests…
Mass. Unemployment and Job Estimates for October
Town Manager Austin Faison and Health Director Meredith Hurley report that the Town of Winthrop has released a video PSA encouraging residents to receive their flu vaccination this year, and are urging residents to attend the town’s upcoming free flu…
Entertainer Jimmy Celona Sings With his Supper at the VFW Joseph L Mottola Post #4524
As we all know by now Covid-19 has taken a toll on all of us, it has forced a lot of us to take up new careers, get pets, or start new hobbies. Local entertainer Jimmy Celona was out most…
MBTA Transit Police to Offer Facemasks to Riders in Effort to Stop the Spread
The MBTA has announced that Transit Police officers will be offering facemasks to transit riders in need of a face covering. This effort is part of the T’s Ride Safer campaign to educate riders and shift behavior to the new way of riding…
House Passes Balanced Budget for Fiscal Year 2021
Special to the Journal House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo along with his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed its Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) budget, which invests in programs and services across the Commonwealth. Funded at $46 billion, the…