Government · Other Committee
Winthrop Board Continues Shirley Street Lodging Case, Clears Somerset Ave. Redesign
Winthrop Board of Appeals continues contested lodging-house conversion, unanimously approves Somerset Avenue redesign.
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Government · Other Committee
Winthrop Rules Panel Votes to Seek Mandatory Third-Party Parking Study
Winthrop Rules and Ordinance Committee calls for a mandatory parking study, stalls commercial vehicle sticker plan.
Government · Other Committee
Winthrop manager backs employee-of-the-month plan, KPI rollout for next budget cycle
Winthrop's Public Health, Safety and Public Works Committee pushed Town Manager Anthony Moreno to formalize employee recognition and departmental performance tracking at its June 24 meeting.
Schools · School Committee
Winthrop School Committee approves FY27 budget with $1.22 million in cuts
WINTHROP -- June 15, 2026, Winthrop School Committee approves FY27 budget with $1.22 million in reductions, superintendent warns of potential fall shortfall. The committee voted unanimously Monday to adopt the fiscal year 2027 school
Government · Other Committee
Winthrop Committee Advances Scooter Ordinance, Begins Long Council Rules Review
Winthrop Rules and Ordinance Committee unanimously recommends new scooter ordinance for full council review.
Government · Other Committee
Winthrop Housing Committee Hears Flood Warnings, Down Payment Assistance Details
WINTHROP -- June 11, 2026, Winthrop Affordable Housing Committee hears flood risk projections and down payment assistance details at public information session. The committee hosted speakers from East Boston Community Development Corporation, the Metropolitan Area
Government · Other Committee
Winthrop Disability Commission Elects Secretary, Flags State Procurement Barrier at Deer Island Event
Winthrop's Commission on Disability elected Hannah Belcher secretary and confronted a state procurement barrier that left one member paying a $2,000 radio advertising bill out of pocket.
Government · Select Board
Winthrop Council Approves 15-Year Massport Pilot Deal, $3 Million in Year One
WINTHROP -- June 9, 2026, Winthrop Town Council approves $84 million in FY27 budgets and a 15-year, $3 million Massport pilot deal on a 6-3 vote. The council unanimously adopted a $68.4
Government · Select Board
Winthrop Council Sets June 9 Budget Vote After $84 Million Finance Review
WINTHROP -- June 2, 2026, Winthrop Town Council receives $84 million fiscal year 2027 budget review and schedules June 9 special meeting for adoption vote. Finance Commission Chair Matt Gorkowicz presented findings Tuesday showing total
Schools · School Committee
Winthrop School Committee ratifies three-year union contracts covering 279 school employees
WINTHROP -- June 1, 2026, Winthrop School Committee ratifies three-year labor agreements with four employee unions covering nearly 280 district workers. The committee voted unanimously Monday to approve separate memoranda of understanding with the
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