Town Clerk Carla Vitale conducted an impeccable election in November and the whole process ran smoothly from start to finish. The poll workers were courteous and helpful. The Winthrop Police did their usual standout job of securing the poll locations…
Boys Hoop Team Knocks off English
The Winthrop High boys basketball team turned in one of its most stunning regular season victories in the Northeastern Conference in many years with a 67-52 triumph over Lynn English Monday night on the latter’s home court. “This was a…
Police Blotter 01-12-2012
Tuesday, January 3 Caller reports that she thought someone had been attempting to push in the rear door of her home on Lewis Avenue. Officers spoke to caller. She stated her son heard the storm door slam closed but when…
Obituaries 01-12-2012
James Ahearn, Jr. US Postal Service Letter Carrier James M. Ahearn, Jr., a local letter carrier, died unexpectedly in his Winthrop home on January 8. He was 58 years old. Born in Chicago Ill, he was the beloved son of…
Gill Assumes Leadership of Winthrop
Peter Gill was inaugurated as the new president of the Winthrop Town Council to highlight an impressive swearing-in ceremony Tuesday night at the Cummings School Cafetorium. With several members of his family and Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and…
2012 School Year Resolutions: Superintendent Sets Sights on Achievement, Professional Development and Partnerships
With a newly sworn School Committee ready to take the reins tonight (Thursday, January 5), and six months under his belt, Superintendent of School John Macero spoke with the Transcript Tuesday night after the swearing-in ceremony and looked ahead to…