Winthrop

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

Schools · School Committee

Winthrop Schools Blocked From Grants Over Chapter 3A Zoning Noncompliance

WINTHROP -- March 23, 2026, Winthrop schools lose tens of thousands in federal grant money over 3A zoning noncompliance. Superintendent Dylan Mello told the School Committee at its March 23 meeting that the state Department

Townbrief reporting · Mar 23

Schools · School Committee

Winthrop School Committee Delivers Contract Counter-Proposals to Teachers Union

WINTHROP -- March 18, 2026, Winthrop School Committee presents package contract counter-proposals to teachers union in special open session. Meeting at Winthrop High School Library on March 18, the committee offered three alternative salary

Townbrief reporting · Mar 18

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

Schools · School Committee

Winthrop teachers union offers four-year comprehensive contract package to School Committee

WINTHROP -- March 4, 2026, Winthrop's teachers union presented a comprehensive four-year contract settlement package covering all four bargaining units at a March 4 School Committee meeting. The Winthrop Education Association, at

Townbrief reporting · Mar 4

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

Schools · School Committee

Winthrop School Committee enters executive session amid teacher contract standoff

WINTHROP -- February 9, 2026, Winthrop teachers and educational support professionals flooded a School Committee meeting to demand settlement of a contract now more than 200 days overdue. Dozens of current and former Winthrop Public

Townbrief reporting · Feb 9

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 · Finance Committee

Massport Advisory Director Outlines Air Quality Monitoring Efforts Near Logan Airport

WINTHROP -- January 22, 2026, A cable-access interview on Winthrop's community access TV covered Logan Airport air quality and noise issues but included no Finance Committee business. Aaron Toffler, Executive Director of

Townbrief reporting · Jan 22

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