Winthrop Commissioner of Inspectional Services Albert Legee said he will receive the laboratory results today (Thursday) that will determine whether Pico and Donovan beaches can be re-opened to the public. Donovan Beach has been closed for two weeks while Pico…
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Construction Update: Center Business District Project updates
Special to the Transcript The following is a summary of the work completed this week and the work P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. (contractor) has scheduled for the next two weeks. Please note, the anticipated schedule may vary due to…
Donald Sullivan Speaks At Military History Day
Council discusses Faison’s departure
The Winthrop Town Council met in person on July 21, when it discussed Town Manager Faison’s departure and the recent shooting. Town Manager Departure Council Pres. Phil Boncore announced that he had entered into a separation agreement with Town Manager…
News Briefs
RMV Cautions Customers to be Aware of Text Phishing Scam The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is cautioning customers to be aware of a text phishing scam that has been reported in the Commonwealth and in other states. The…
Fishing and Seafood Industries To Receive $28.3 Million in Federal Funding
The Baker-Polito Administration announced that the Department of Fish and Game’s Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is sending applications to seafood processors, commercial fishermen, shellfish farmers, and for-hire recreational vessel owners who are eligible for a total of $23.8 million…
Massport’s Community Summer Jobs Program Celebrates 30th Anniversary
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Community Summer Jobs Program, which has supported thousands of local students through partnerships with community organizations. This year, 25 organizations are receiving grants to support nearly 300 seasonal…
Baker-Polito Administration Kicks Off Statewide Small Business Tour
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito joined Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy and local business, community, and municipal leaders last Thursday on the first stop of a statewide small business and downtown conversation tour. The purpose of the tour is…
Officials Advise Residents to Report Dead Birds
In late May, wildlife managers in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky began receiving reports of sick and dying birds with eye swelling and crusty discharge, as well as neurological signs. More recently, additional reports have been received…