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Winthrop Council Transfers $85,600 to Cover Solid Waste Shortfall, Declares Pride Month

WINTHROP -- May 5, 2026, Winthrop Town Council approved an $85,617 transfer to shore up its solid waste enterprise fund and unanimously adopted a Pride Month proclamation at its May 5 meeting. The council voted to move $85,617.41 from the dormant Fund 527 Health Cycle Program, unused for

Winthrop School Committee Approves $42.5 Million FY27 Budget Request

WINTHROP -- April 27, 2026, Winthrop School Committee approves a $42.5 million FY27 budget request while union members demand a return to the bargaining table. The committee voted 5-1 on April 27 to approve the $42,518,153 net budget request, up from the current year's $40,

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 to adopt the Retirement Board's recommendation increasing the COLA calculation base from $14,000

Winthrop Board of Health to Address Dogs at Skate Park, Food Grading

WINTHROP -- April 17, 2026, Winthrop's Board of Health agreed to formally investigate unsanctioned dog use of the town's fenced skate park after a resident appeared at its April 16 meeting with photographs and public health research. Judy Hanlon, a retired teacher and grandmother, told Chair Christine

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

WINTHROP -- April 14, 2026, Winthrop Town Council votes 5-3 at special meeting to pursue intervention in MBTA 3A exemption lawsuit. The council, meeting April 14 in the Harvey Hearing Room at a session called by Councilors Costigan, Romano, Reardon, and Finn, approved an amended motion asking Town Manager Tony

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 Councillors Finn, Romano, Costigan, and a fourth member, under the town charter's four-member

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 appropriate $40,000 from the Waterways Harbor Marina Enterprise Fund for marina float repairs and approved

Winthrop School Committee reaffirms school choice opt-out for another year

WINTHROP -- April 6, 2026, Winthrop School Committee voted unanimously to opt out of state inter-district school choice for another year and heard a detailed account of last Friday's threatening phone call to the high school. Superintendent Ruggiero told the committee that a secretary answered the call on

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. The council sent National Grid's request to install a new pole and 325 kVA

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 of Elementary and Secondary Education has added 3A compliance as a required eligibility criterion for multiple

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