5+ hour, 27+ min ago   (342+ words) Winthrop Transcript A federal jury acquitted Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins of extortion charges this past Wednesday, September 2, following a trial in the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston. Tompkins had been charged with two counts of extortion…...

5+ hour, 27+ min ago   (674+ words) Governor Maura Healey today released new guidance and resources to implement the PROTECT Act, providing state government actors, health care providers, law enforcement agencies, and employers with clear direction as additional protections for residents under the law take effect. The…...

5+ hour, 27+ min ago   (317+ words) Winthrop Transcript Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released the Attorney General’s Office (AGO)’s annual Labor Day Report, spotlighting the AGO’s dedicated efforts to protect the rights of Massachusetts workers and ensure access to fair pay, benefits, and safe…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (405+ words) State Fire Departments achieve nation’s fourth-highest emergency response rate Winthrop Transcript The Department of Fire Services announced that Massachusetts fire departments have achieved the fourth-highest reporting rate in the country for the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS). 90% of Massachusetts…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (264+ words) Winthrop Transcript State Fire Marshal Urges TO Leave Fireworks to the Professionals, Fires, explosions, and serious injuries related to illegal fireworks spike each summer in Massachusetts, and fire service leaders are hoping to reverse last year’s increase over 2024. “Here in…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (289+ words) On Saturday, May 30, 2026, the Winthrop Police Cadets participated in the 28th Annual Law Enforcement Stations Day at the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) Training Facility in Lynnfield. The event, hosted by members of Scouting America Greater Boston in partnership with the…...

5+ mon, 2+ hour ago   (175+ words) The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department (SCSD) is warning residents of Suffolk County and beyond about a series of scams including those involving the impersonation of Department officers and other law enforcement agencies. According to numerous reports and complaints filed at…...

5+ mon, 2+ hour ago   (346+ words) The Winthrop Police Department responded to Winthrop High School to investigate a potential threat directed toward the school community on Friday, April 3, which was later determined to be not credible. At approximately 9:40 a.m., Winthrop Police responded to Winthrop High School for…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (248+ words) The Winthrop Fire Department battled a three-alarm fire early Monday morning during the storm that dumped well over a foot of snow on the region. On Monday, Jan. 26, at about 1:20 a.m., the Winthrop Fire Department was dispatched to 51 Somerset Ave. for…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (363+ words) The Winthrop Police Department is noting the retirement of Lieutenant Mary Crisafi from the department after an impressive 29 years of dedicated service. Lt. Crisafi joined the department in 1996 as a patrol officer, and her unwavering commitment to the community has…...