Category: News
New Trash Regs in Place in July
By Adam Swift The town is getting out the word about new trash regulations that will go into effect at the beginning of July. At Monday night’s Town Council meeting, Town Manager Tony Marino said he has taped an informational…
WIHA Announces Plans for the 109th Strawberry Festival
Special to the Transcript The Winthrop Improvement & Historical Association (WIHA) is delighted to announce that the 109th Strawberry Festival will be held on Saturday, June 17th (raindate: June 18th). The festival’s hours are from 2-6 pm in the Deane…
News Briefs
Winthrop Dems To Meet June 12 On Monday, June 12, at 6:30 PM, Democrats will convene in the Lyceum Room at the EB Newton School, 45 Pauline Street, to elect 10 delegates and 4 alternates to represent Winthrop at the…
DCR Announces Upcoming Summer Events on North Shore
Special to the Journal The Department of Conservation and Recreation has announced the following summer programs for the North Region Coastal District Department of Conservation and Recreation from June to August. All Programs are free and open to the public. An adult…
MBTA Bus Stop Changes Coming July 2
By Adam Swift Due to safety concerns, there will be a change to the MBTA bus stops in town effective July 2, with the bus stops on Herman Street moving to Walden Street. Town Council President James Letterie said the…
Winthrop School Administrators Association Signs One-Year Contract
By Adam Swift The School Committee approved a one-year contract for the Winthrop Administrators Association on Monday. The contract, which includes a two percent raise and an additional sick day, is retroactive to the beginning of the school year. The…
Andrea Gayle-Bennett Appointed As the First Deputy Secretary of The Executive Office of Veterans’ Services
Special to the Journal Secretary Jon Santiago today announced the appointment of Dr. Andrea Gayle-Bennett as the first-ever Deputy Secretary of the Executive Office of Veterans’ Services (EOVS). Dr. Gayle-Bennett, a retired Brigadier General in the Massachusetts National Guard and a distinguished healthcare professional, brings a…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Mulkerrin Named to 2023 Dean’s List Ashley Mulkerrin of Winthrop was named to Regis College’s spring 2023 Dean’s List. Mulkerrin was among those students who earned exemplary grades in their classes. “This noteworthy achievement is one that requires perseverance, determination,…
Graduation Set for Friday at Miller Field 129 WHS Seniors To Cross Stage
One-hundred-and-twenty-nine seniors will receive their diplomas at the Winthrop High School graduation exercises Friday, June 2 at 6 p.m. at Miller Field. Class Marshall Colin Kinsella will begin the program by leading the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance. Class…