While some school districts in the region are seeing decreases in school enrollment, that’s not the case in Winthrop. At last week’s Winthrop School Committee meeting, Superintendent of Schools Lisa Howard said the district is currently up to 2,002 enrolled…
Author: Adam Swift
New e-bike policy in effect at town parks
Signs are up in Winthrop’s Ingleside Park alerting residents to the town’s new E-bike and motorized scooter policy that prohibits the vehicles from public parks in Winthrop. At last week’s town council meeting, several councilors noted that there have still…
Councilor Romano proposes increased notice for public meetings
Precinct 3 Councilor Joseph Romano proposed an ordinance change at last week’s Winthrop Town Council meeting that he said would increase transparency and provide more information to the public. The ordinance change would “allow posting of every proposed ordinance, appropriation…
Rogers selected as new Police Chief
Current Winthrop Deputy Police Chief Steve Rogers will take over the top spot in the department as of Oct. 1. Town Manager Tony Marino recently announced the appointment of Rogers as the town’s next police chief, effective next month. Rogers…
Winthrop Town Council considers new tree plan
Winthrop officials are considering a plan that would help provide more trees tied to new development in town. At last week’s town council meeting, Council President Jim Letterie sent the proposed ordinance amendment back to subcommittee for further discussion and…
Town Council votes to no longer set taxi fares
The Winthrop Town Council is officially out of the taxi fare rate setting business. Last week, the council voted to delete the taxi fare section of the town ordinance. For decades, the council has been in the position of setting…
Winthrop officials discuss WCAT close captioning
The town is looking at the possibility of providing close captioning for WCAT municipal meeting coverage and programming. “We’ve had talks with WCAT about close captioning, and I think it is more of a cost item right now,” said Council…
State grants to help with energy advocacy programs in Winthrop
Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop are set to benefit from two grant awards received by the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) under the Mass Save Massachusetts Community First Partnership (“CFP”) program. The City of Chelsea serves as the…
New members welcomed to Winthrop Board of Health
There’s a new look for the Winthrop Board of Health. Two new members, along with returning board member Jeanne Maggio, were introduced at last week’s meeting. Maggio is joined on the new board of health lineup by Lisa Stefano and…
Turco triumphs Winthrop primary results in line with state totals
Incumbent U.S. Senator Ed Markey easily held off a challenge in the Democratic primary from North Shore Congressman Seth Moulton in Tuesday’s state primary. It was the most hotly contested race on the primary ballot, and in Winthrop, the numbers…