Month: October 2025
WSPA Hosts Halloween Party
Polls Open Tuesday for Town Election
Staff Report Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4 for the Winthrop town election. There are contested races for Town Council President, several council seats, housing authority, and library trustee on the ballot.…
Annual Town Forum Highlights Department Initiatives
By Adam Swift Last week’s annual Town Forum at the DeLeo Senior Center focused on the operations of the assessing, town clerk, and treasurer/collector’s offices. Town Manager Tony Marino played brief videos from each office that highlighted what those departments…
News Brief
Autumn Festival at the Deane Winthrop Barn The Winthrop Improvement & Historical Association (WIHA) is pleased to announce that it will hold an Autumn Festival at the Deane Winthrop Barn, 40 Shirley Street, on Saturday, November 15th from 1-5pm. The…
Massport Officials Update Council on Ongoing Projects
By Adam Swift Representatives from Massport met with the town council last week to discuss ongoing runway work at Logan Airport as well as the agency’s ongoing soundproofing program for residents. "The Runway 27 approach end was last enhanced in…
Sen. Edwards Files Amendment Protecting Federal Employees, Service Members, and their Families during Federal Government Shutdown
Special to the Transcript In response to the ongoing federal government shutdown, State Senator Lydia Edwards, who also serves in the Massachusetts National Guard, has proposed an amendment to the Supplemental budget bill to protect federal employees during this period…
Atlantic Works Gallery Presents ‘Stop Look Listen,’ Exploring Light, Water, and Sound
Special to the Transcript Atlantic Works Gallery is pleased to announce its November exhibition, “Stop Look Listen,” featuring the work of artists Alberto Roblest and Richard Dorff. The collaborative installation explores crucial environmental issues through a combination of sculpture, light,…
Jerry DeFranza Way Dedication Ceremony
Cary Shuman Photos The Town of Winthrop held a sign dedication ceremony for Jerry DeFranza near the Pillar House on Walden Street, where he lived for several years. Mr. DeFranza was known for his outstanding lifelong advocacy for people with…
Congratulations, Winthrop High Boys Soccer!
We’d like to offer our congratulations to coach Phil Ronan, captain Noah Bayersdorfer, and the entire Winthrop High boys soccer team, upon earning the first-ever Northeastern Conference South (Lynch) Division title in the history of the WHS boys soccer program…