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Winthrop Council Approves Retiree COLA Hike, Previews $68.4 Million FY27 Budget

WINTHROP -- April 21, 2026, Winthrop Town Council unanimously raised the retiree cost-of-living adjustment base and previewed a $68.4 million FY27 budget at its April 21 meeting. The council voted 9-0

Townbrief reporting · Apr 21

Government · Select Board

Winthrop Town Council votes 5-3 to join MBTA 3A exemption lawsuit

Winthrop Town Council votes 5-3 at special meeting to pursue intervention in MBTA 3A exemption lawsuit.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 14

Government · Select Board

Winthrop Town Council Tables 3A Zoning Intervention Motion at Special Meeting

WINTHROP -- April 8, 2026, Winthrop Town Council tables two motions at a special session called over MBTA 3A zoning litigation. All nine councillors attended the April 8 special meeting, convened at the request of

Townbrief reporting · Apr 8

Government · Select Board

Winthrop Town Council approves $274,500 in budget actions, adopts stormwater ordinance

WINTHROP -- April 7, 2026, Winthrop Town Council approves marina float repairs, budget transfers, and stormwater ordinance while softball players raise Title IX concerns. The council voted 9-0 at its April 7 meeting to

Townbrief reporting · Apr 7

Government · Select Board

Winthrop Council Refers National Grid Pole Permit, Hears Growing Grant Loss Tally

WINTHROP -- March 24, 2026, Winthrop Town Council referred a National Grid utility pole permit to subcommittee and heard warnings of escalating grant losses tied to the town's MBTA Communities Act non-compliance.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 24

Government · Select Board

Winthrop Council Fills Precinct 6 Seat, Hears Blizzard Water System Debrief

WINTHROP -- March 10, 2026, Winthrop Town Council appointed Martin Finn to fill the vacant Precinct 6 seat and heard a detailed storm debrief attributing seven simultaneous water main breaks during February's blizzard

Townbrief reporting · Mar 10

Government · Select Board

Winthrop Council Approves $2.5 Million Free Cash Distribution to Four Stabilization Funds

WINTHROP -- February 17, 2026, Winthrop Town Council unanimously approved a $2.5 million certified free cash distribution to four municipal stabilization funds at its February 17 meeting. Council President Letary, delivering his fifth annual

Townbrief reporting · Feb 17

Government · Select Board

Winthrop Town Council Deadlocks 4-4 on MBTA 3A Exemption Case Motion

WINTHROP -- February 3, 2026, Winthrop Town Council deadlocks 4-4 on motion to join MBTA Communities Act exemption case. The council split evenly Tuesday night on an amended motion that would have directed Town

Townbrief reporting · Feb 3

Government · Select Board

Winthrop Town Council Tables MBTA Communities Act Exemption Vote Until February

WINTHROP -- January 20, 2026, Winthrop's Town Council tabled a motion to join an MBTA Communities Act exemption lawsuit and approved three board appointments at its January 20 meeting. Vice President Swope moved

Townbrief reporting · Jan 20

Government · Select Board

Winthrop Town Council elects vice president, honors two new Eagle Scouts

WINTHROP -- January 6, 2026, Winthrop Town Council honored two Eagle Scouts, elected a vice president, and addressed a wave of resident confusion over spiking real estate tax bills at its January 6 organizational meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 6