At a special meeting last week, the Winthrop Town Council began discussions on shaping a townwide strategic plan that will highlight goals and projects for the next five to 10 years. During the initial conversations about the strategic plan, councillors…
Author: Adam Swift
Several contested races on primary ballot Tuesday
Polls will be open in Winthrop for the state primary election on Tuesday, Sept. 1 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. There are several contested elections on the Democratic and Republican ballots, with the Democratic senate primary between incumbent Ed…
Council looks to give up setting taxi rates
The Winthrop Town Council is taking the next step to getting out of the taxi business. For decades, the council has set the rates for taxi businesses in town, which essentially comes down to one company, Winthrop Taxi. Earlier this…
Tree warden warns of canopy cover loss in Winthrop
At last week’s Winthrop Town Council meeting, tree warden Tom Derderian advocated for funding to increase the town’s tree canopy. Derderian pointed to several factors leading to the loss of trees in Winthrop during the public speaking portion of the…
Subcommittee continues exploration of council public comment answer period
The Winthrop Town Council will continue to look at a more formal ordinance allowing councilors to answer questions from residents during the public comment portion of its meetings. An official public comments answer period for the council is still being…
Winthrop schools to consider expanding space for FKO program
The Winthrop School Committee is going to take a closer look at seeing if there is additional space in the public schools to house the For Kids Only (FKO) afterschool program. While the FKO program is not a public schools…
Bids received to remove unsafe pier structure
Winthrop has received bids to take down an unsafe wooden pier structure on Grandview Avenue. “The low bidder came in at $15,900 to remove the structure,” Town Manager Tony Marino stated in his report to the town council this week.…
Massport meets with Winthrop town council
Massport officials provided an update on runway work at Logan Airport that will take place later this month and through the fall, as well as on its soundproofing program. The second year of the Runway 27 safety improvement project will…
Council honors Bernard Costigan, Dave Hubbard
The town council held a moment of silence at the beginning of its regular meeting last week to honor two residents who made a tremendous impact on Winthrop. Bernard Costigan was a lifelong Winthrop resident and a proud member of…
Town council approves taxi fare hike
The town council approved a $2 increase for in-town rides for Winthrop Taxi, the only taxi company within the town’s borders. Winthrop Taxi owner Shawn Cluen said the increase from $8 to $10 for in-town rides is necessary for the…