The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced more than $2.3 million in new funding to expand ferry and water transportation services on the Boston Harbor last week. The grants will support six ...

The town council is looking to honor the late Jerry DiFranza with a memorial dedication near the Pillar House. DiFranza died at the age of 85 on April 28. At last week’s meeting, the council ...

Shown above, ready to serve, Winthrop Police Chief John Goodwin (2nd from left) with WPD Officer Rob Carter, Tim Callinan, Capt. Stephen Rogers, and from the Suffolk County Sherriff’s Office, Juan ...

The annual cost-of-living adjustments in Social Security benefits play a crucial role in ensuring that millions of senior citizens are able to maintain a life of dignity in their golden years. When ...

Winthrop lost one of its best-ever citizens this summer with the passing of John Domenico, whose funeral services were held this past Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Church.

Winthrop lost another of its all-time leading citizens this past week with the passing of Leonard (Lenny) Riley Sr. Lenny, a lifelong Winthrop resident who was the co-captain of the 1963 Class B Tech ...

With schools going back into session this week and next after the summer vacation, morning rush-hour commuters need to readjust our driving habits to ensure that we take into account the thousands of ...

Town officials have been notified of a new scam targeting Winthrop residents. Residents should be aware of scammer companies calling homeowners claiming that they are working in conjunction with the ...

A citizens’ petition effort to recall Town Councilor-at-Large Max Tassinari did not garner enough certified signatures to place the recall vote on the November town election ballot, according to the ...

The town’s water rates are increasing by 2.25 percent for Fiscal Year 2026, according to Town Manager Tony Marino. At last week’s town council meeting, Marino said the new water/sewer rate for FY26 ...

The Summer Youth Academy run by Winthrop Police kicked off on Monday, August 4, 2025 for a jam packed week of events for sixteen (16) students and their teacher/chaperones, Officer Carlos Dutra, Sgt.

By Transcript Staff The Winthrop Lodge of Elks was the scene last Thursday, August 7, of a ceremony marking the acceptance of Winhrop as a Purple Heart Community. Winthrop Veterans Service Officer ...