On Tuesday, Jan. 7, Winthrop’s new Town Council took its seats in front of a packed audience. As usual, Town Manager Austin Faison gave his updates on issues affecting the community. Risk Management Task Force The town is establishing a…
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Town Manager Updates Include ZenCity and SeeClickFix
At the final Town Council meeting of 2019, Town Manager Austin Faison shared a number of updates with the community. ZenCity ZenCity is a company that collects public data from a town’s social media platforms, news channels and 311 calls…
Faison’s Updates Include New Labor Attorney, Department Heads Training
At a succinct meeting of the Town Council on Tuesday, Dec. 3, Town Manager Austin Faison shared updates on four key issues impacting Winthrop and its citizens. -New Labor Attorney Faison introduced the Town’s latest hire, the new Labor Attorney,…
Council Fall Forum Holds No Surprises
At the Town Council Fall Forum meeting on Tuesday, November 19, Town Manager Austin Faison shared a slideshow presentation focusing on four key areas: a summary of the past year, the state of the town’s finances, next year’s budget, and…
Faison Provides Program Updates to Councilors
At the Town Council meeting on Thursday, Nov. 7, Town Manager Austin Faison shared updates on two issues impacting Winthrop and its citizens: the town’s new online work order system and a new initiative to evaluate public opinion. -SeeClickFix Faison…
In a Victory for Airport Hazards Committee, Town to Re-Examine Agreement with Massport
At its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 15, Council heard a presentation by Gina Cassetta, Chair of Winthrop Airport Hazards Committee (WAHC), in which she argued that Winthrop got a raw deal when it entered into a mitigation agreement with Massport…
Faison Shares Updates On Dog Park, Reporting Issues, Town Website
At the Town Council meeting on Tuesday, October 15, Town Manager Austin Faison shared a number of updates impacting Winthrop and its citizens. These included an update on the search for a dog park, the introduction of a smart platform…
Faison Shares Updates on Park, Playground, School Funding
At the Town Council meeting on Tuesday, October 1, Town Manager Austin Faison shared a number of updates impacting Winthrop and its citizens. -FY20 School Finance The Division of Local Services recently finished their estimates for the state budget, which…
Plastic Bag Ban Proposed
On Tuesday, September 17, the Chair of the Winthrop Board of Health Bill Schmidt appeared before Council to propose a regulation banning single-use plastic bags in the town of Winthrop. If passed, Winthrop would join the 122 cities and towns…
Council Honors Retired Police Lt. David Lessard
At their meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17, Council honored the service of Winthrop Police Lt. David Lessard, who retired on July 8 after nearly 40 years with the force. Lt. Lessard appeared before Council supported by his family to receive…