Winthrop

Government · Select Board

Winthrop Council Backs Meeting Video Rule, Rejects Agenda-Amendment Change

WINTHROP -- May 19, 2026, Winthrop Town Council unanimously mandated video recording and online posting of all multi-member body and subcommittee meetings while rejecting a separate agenda rule change that the town's

Townbrief reporting · May 19

Government · Other Committee

Winthrop Schools Present $42.5 Million Budget, $1.26 Million Above Town Manager's Figure

WINTHROP -- May 14, 2026, Winthrop schools request $42.5 million for FY27, roughly $1.26 million above the town manager's projected allocation. Superintendent Lisa Dyer presented the Finance Committee with its first

Townbrief reporting · May 14

Government · Select Board

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

Townbrief reporting · May 5

Schools · School Committee

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

Townbrief reporting · Apr 27

Government · Select Board

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 · Board of Health

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

Townbrief reporting · Apr 17

Government · Select Board

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

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

Schools · School Committee

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

Townbrief reporting · Apr 6