By Adam Swift Lori Gallivan, the school district’s Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Accountability, is leaving Winthrop to take a new position in the Lynn schools. Superintendent of Schools Lisa Howard made the announcement at Monday night’s school committee…
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Winthrop Tree Lighting to take Place at French Square on Nov. 28
Special to the Transcript Under the glow of thousands of twinkling lights, Winthrop’s French Square will transform into a winter wonderland on Friday, November 28, 2025, for the 34th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting. This year’s theme, “Small Town, Big Lights,”…
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NE Aquarium invites families to screening of Finding Nemo The New England Aquarium is hosting a family movie night during Thanksgiving weekend with a special screening of Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo on the Simons Theatre’s five-story giant screen. This…
St. Michael the Archangel Parish Drama Presents ‘Godspell Jr.’ Nov. 21 and 22
Special to the Transcript Prepare ye for the timeless tale of friendship, loyalty and love based on the Broadway musical that inspired a generation. The original Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award-winner,…
Howard Issues Reminder on School Policies
By Adam Swift Superintendent of Schools Lisa Howard is reminding students and parents that toy weapons are not allowed on school property. “The Winthrop public schools view all weapons, real or imitation, intended for play or other uses, as a…
NeighborHealth and DFCI Partner to Expand Cancer Care Access for Under-served Communities
Special to the Transcript NeighborHealth announced today the launch of a new partnership with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), bringing world-renowned cancer expertise directly to NeighborHealth patients to help close persistent gaps in cancer diagnosis and treatment. The partnership will help…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Expands Early Literacy Training for Educators through Literacy Launch Institutes
Special to the Journal The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced the opening of registration for the second year of Literacy Launch Institutes, a statewide program that provides early literacy training for educators working with children in pre-K through grade 3. Over…
Thanksgiving is Leading Day of the Year for U.S. Home Cooking Fires
Special to the Journal An estimated 1,446 home cooking fires were reported to U.S. fire departments on Thanksgiving Day in 2023, reflecting a 388 percent increase over the daily average, according to the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®). Christmas Day…
Massachusetts House Passes Bill to Remove Outdated and Offensive Terms in General Laws
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts House of Representatives today passed a bill that removes outdated and offensive language in the General Laws to describe persons with disabilities. The language in the bill removes all variations of outdated terms such…
House Passes Home Care Bill Establishing a Licensure Process for Home Care Agencies
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts House of Representatives today passed a bill that establishes a licensure process for home care agencies to ensure that consumers receive quality non-medical services, and to protect home care workers. The bill tasks the…