Winthrop Transcript

Viking on the Green

Transcript Staff — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:50:46 +0000

Pasquariello Awarded by RFK Children’s Action Corps

Kate Anslinger — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:49:23 +0000

Winthrop resident, Justin Pasquariello will be honored by the Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps with the Embracing the Legacy award on May 11, during the organization’s annual virtual celebration. Deemed as a champion for the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable children,…

Faison Talks Infrastructure at Spring Forum

Laura Plummer — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:47:58 +0000

On April 20, Town Manager Austin Faison delivered his annual Spring Forum presentation to the Town Council, in which he provided updates on projects overseen by his office. This year, Faison focused his presentation on four key areas: the solid…

News Brief

Transcript Staff — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:47:11 +0000

2021 Street Sweeping Starts Next Monday, April 26 The Town of Winthrop conducts Street Sweeping operations on the last full week of the month (last week with a Friday) from April through October between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM on…

Town Averaging 34 Confirmed Positive Cases a Week

Transcript Staff — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:45:46 +0000

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has notified the Town officials of 42 additional confirmed positive cases of the virus in Winthrop since our previous coverage from April 13. Reporting delayed due to holiday. These additional cases bring the numbers…

Construction Update: What’s Going on in the Center Business District

Transcript Staff — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:45:18 +0000

The following is construction updates and schedule for ongoing work in the Town’s Center Business District: Work completed through April 16 at the Center Business District was as follows: • Construction of storm drain improvements on Jefferson Street, between French…

Toys for Tots Teams Up With Good360 to Distribute 1 Million Items

Transcript Staff — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:43:53 +0000

Toys for Tots has announced the expansion of their year-round efforts to support those less fortunate by distributing 1 million toys, books, and games to families in need now. While Toys for Tots is primarily known as a Christmastime charity, the organization…

CSB Charitable Foundation Donates $5,000 to MVES Meals on Wheels Program

Transcript Staff — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:43:19 +0000

Special to the Transcript Cambridge Savings Bank (CSB) Charitable Foundation recently gave a grant of $5,000 to Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) for its Meals on Wheels Program and has provided a total of $15,000 in food assistance grants since…

State Unemployment Rate Down

Transcript Staff — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:42:39 +0000

The state’s March total unemployment rate is down 0.2 percentage points at 6.8 percent following a revision to the February unemployment rate of 7.0 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ preliminary…

Basquiat and the Hip-Hop Generation Exhibit Extended

Transcript Staff — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:41:59 +0000

Due to popular demand, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), has extended the exhibition “Writing the Future: Basquiat and the Hip-Hop Generation” through July 25. Timed-entry exhibition tickets, which include general Museum admission, remain required in advance for all visitors—members and…