After a major announcement last week that East Boston Neighborhood Health Center will rebrand its health system as NeighborHealth, President and CEO Greg Wilmot said he is looking ahead with excitement and optimism about the future. EBNHC currently operates nearly…
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FBIM to Host Annual Meeting March 24
Special to the Transcript The Friends of Belle Isle Marsh (FBIM) will be holding their Annual Meeting on March 24 from 2-4PM. The event is free and open to the public, and will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church…
Winthrop, Revere, Everett, Chelsea Join Regional Homelessness Program
Special to the Transcript For the first time, eight communities north of Boston will launch a joint program to provide supportive services and outreach to those who are homeless, at-risk of becoming homeless, or fleeing domestic violence. The new program…
Evacuation Day Commemoration Honors Historic Day; Underscores Current Restoration of Site
Special to the Transcript The National Parks of Boston and South Boston Citizens’ Association will host the annual Evacuation Day Commemoration on Friday, March 15 at 10 a.m. The event is free and open to the public. While the ceremony…
WIHA Hosts Presentation on ‘The Lightship Service’
Operating a lightship was considered to be the most jeopardous responsibility in the United States Coast Guard. The floating lighthouses were crewed by 10-12 sailors, and anchored some 10 miles offshore to guide other vessels through unwieldy terrain, dense fog,…
WHS Hockey Rolls Into Elite 8: Silverman, Vikings Stay Red Hot in MIAA Tournament
Buoyed by an enthusiastic home crowd and bolstered by a solid team-wide effort, the No. 1-seeded Winthrop High boys hockey team skated to commanding victories over Tri County (9-2) and Hudson (6-1) in MIAA State Tournament home games at the…
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center to Rebrand as NeighborHealth
Special to the Journal During an announcement to its nearly 2,000 employees, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) outlined plans to rebrand its health system, which serves more than 120,000 people and has an operating budget of $270 million. The…
Request Denied: State Says No to Reclassifying Town Under MBTA Zoning
By Adam Swift The state does not look as if it will take action to reclassify Winthrop’s standing under the new MBTA Communities Act, which calls for zoning allowing for increased multi-family housing in communities with or near MBTA transportation.…
Biden, Trump Top Town Ballot in Primary
By Adam Swift There were few surprises in the Winthrop results for Tuesday’s presidential primary. The Winthrop vote totals closely mirrored those across the state, and the nation so far, with President Joe Biden easily topping the Democratic primary ballot…
News Brief
Friends of Winthrop Beach Seeking Volunteers The Friends of Winthrop Beach is seeking volunteers to participate in Save the Harbor’s annual “Jet Blue Shamrock Splash” to help raise funds for Movie Night on the Beach and other free, public events…