Special to the Transcript A Winthrop man was sentenced last week in federal court in Boston for fraudulently obtaining a U.S. passport and then using it to enter the United States from Istanbul, Turkey in 2021. Azem Gigo Zebic, 52,…
The Town of Winthrop and American Legion Post 146 holds Veterans Day Program
Cary Shuman Photos The Town of Winthrop and American Legion Post 146 held the 2024 Veterans Day Program Monday on the Town Hall Lawn. Town of Winthrop VSO Phil Ronan welcomed the large gathering of residents to the program. U.S.…
Lt. Governor Driscoll, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Civic Leaders Spotlight Food Insecurity at GBFB’s 19th Annual Chain of Giving
Special to the Journal The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in New England, held its 19th annual Chain of Giving event today, an annual tradition uniting elected officials, local advocates, business leaders and community members to…
Sheriff’s Dept. Continues Registration, Voting Access for Population
Special to the Transcript In its ongoing efforts to champion the democratic process for and civic engagement of all citizens of Suffolk County, including the voting-eligible men and women in its care and custody, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department once…
State Declares ‘Critical’ Drought as Wildfires Flare
Special to the Transcript Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared a Level 3-Critical Drought in Massachusetts’s Central and Northeast regions, including the Charles River watershed. This marks a significant escalation from the Level 1-Mild Drought status…
With the Holiday Season Here, Remember those Who are Less Fortunate
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” — Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities With the holiday season now upon us, most of us will be rushing about — either to the stores and…