Town Manager Tony Marino provided a short update to the town council this week on several ongoing projects and issues. “The Revere Street TIP project continues as they work on switching over to the new traffic lights and installing solar…
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Donate Blood for a chance to win a trip to Superbowl LX
The American Red Cross is teetering on a blood shortage this winter, which could Xead to a disruption in lifesaving care. Donors are urged to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now. The Red Cross blood supply is…
Guest Op-Ed: Climate Commission urges immediate action for protection of Morton Street homes
By Winthrop Citizens Advisory Commission on Climate The Citizens Advisory Commission on Climate (CACC) respectfully urges that you put forth the attached recommendation for consideration during the January Town Council Meeting. For your background, CACC was appointed by the Town…
Atlantic Works Gallery presentsArtists and Alumni Members show
Atlantic Works Gallery is excited to welcome 2026 with Art for the New Year: Small Works Off the Wall, a vibrant and accessible exhibition featuring small works by members, alumni, and invited friends of the gallery. This non-juried show brings…
With a Little Help from His Friends, Santa Came to Town
Winthrop: Year in Review
Special to the Transcript The decades-long effort to build a new fire station in Winthrop became a reality in 2025. In April, voters approved a $38.5-million debt exclusion to finance the construction of a new fire station at the site…
Lighting the Menorah
Council wraps up last meeting of the year
The town council approved the appropriation of $980,000 for the ongoing lead service water line replacement project at its meeting last week. “This is going to be our seventh lead line removal project,” said public works director Steve Calla. “Every…
Winthrop Restaurant Week returns with special menus, deals, and a celebration of local flavor
Special to the Transcript The Winthrop Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce, “Taste the Savings,” Winthrop Restaurant Week, a community-wide celebration of the town’s vibrant dining scene, taking place the week of January 25th-31st. Throughout the week, participating restaurants…
Winthrop’s Zenith Lodge of Odd Fellows Celebrates Little Christmas withVeterans Luncheon
Little Christmas is generally known as the 1st Monday following Christmas Day, Winthrop’s Odd Fellows Lodge #42 will be celebrating on (Sunday) January 4th, 2026, by honoring local veterans with a home cooked dinner, guests are $15ea. Zenith Lodge is…