The development project opposite the Encore casino on Lower Broadway (Everett) cleared a major hurdle on March 14 when the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) voted that the new project does not need to be physically regulated by the MGC, but…
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Conservation Commission Approves Two Applications Continues Request for Construction on Fairview St.
The Winthrop Conservation Commission approved two applications and continued two others at their monthly meeting last Wednesday night at Town Hall. Andrew Duplin appeared before the commission seeking permission to tear down his family’s house at 119 Grovers Ave. and…
PTO Sponsors a Forum for the Four School Committee Candidates
Winthrop voters had a chance to view the four candidates who are vying for three seats on the Winthrop School Committee during the PTO sponsored forum last Wednesday night at the Ft. Banks School. The candidates included two incumbents, Melissa…
User fee is reduced to $250, but Middle School program is scaled back
The Winthrop School Committee wanted to send a message to the parents of public school athletes at their June 24 meeting. With $50,000 donation from the Viking Pride Foundation (VPF), the five members of the committee voted unanimously to reduce…
Budget process isn’t going to be easy; state aid reduced $400,000
If you think what happens at the State House does not affect the quality of life in Winthrop, take a good look at the coming year’s Town budget. Town officials were wrestling with an almost $400,000 deficit in the budget…
Assignment: Study the benefits of consolidation
It has been said that a journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step. The Winthrop School Committee voted unanimously last Thursday night to start the process of finding out if the administrative functions of both the School Committee…