Massachusetts voters have the opportunity to vote early and in Winthrop the idea has panned out well. At the close of polls on Monday, the first day to vote early, over 70 people had come to Town Hall to cast…
Author: Sue Ellen Woodcock
Town Manager Picks Assistant Town Manager
A new assistant town manager will begin working for the Town of Winthrop on Nov. 19. Town Manager Austin Faison has selected David Rodrigues, who has accepted the position with a $100,000 salary. Rodrigues comes from Middlesex Sheriff’s office, where…
Halloween Haunt Kicks Off Wednesday at 4 in the Center
Ghosts, goblins, dragons and superheroes will flood into the center business district for the “Halloween Haunt†this Wednesday, Oct. 31, starting at 4 p.m. This is the 19th year of the Halloween Haunt that was started by Kathy Clark, who…
Public Hearing on Center Business District
While the Town Council voted two weeks ago to appropriate $4,931,500 for the purpose of financing the construction of the town center sewer and drain system, some thought that perhaps the vote was taken in haste. Town Manager Austin Faison…
TM Calls for Financial Review
Town Manager Austin Faison will be contacting the Massachusetts Division of Local Services to provide a financial management review. “They have done a fair amount of reviews for other communities,†Faison said at Tuesday’s council meeting, adding that there is…
Marijuana Still Up in the Air
Some residents were hoping the Town Council would set a date for a referendum vote on whether or not a recreational marijuana shop could come to Winthrop, but that didn’t happen. First, town officials have not heard back from the…
SDOD Proposed on Shirley Street
Local builders are in the beginning stages of seeking an SDOD (special development overlay district) zoning designation to change a Shirley Street building from commercial to residential. The builder and his lawyer attended Monday night’s Planning Board to introduce plans…
DiFranza to Raise Awareness of the White Cane this Month
Every October Gerry DiFranza heads to the State House so people can be aware of the “White Cane†and what is means to the person carrying it. “It’s a symbol of independence and blindness,†he said. This year White Cane…
Winthrop Police Have Gone Pink
Many have experienced the effects of breast cancer either personally or through a family member or close friend. Winthrop Police Officer Anthony Sorrentino and Sgt. Steve Rogers have partnered to design a special edition police department T-shirt to raise money…
Commission Votes to Ban Nip Bottles
The Winthrop Licensing Commission has voted 2-1 to ban nip bottles of alcohol by Feb. 1, 2021. After that, the smallest size bottle you’ll be able to purchase is a pint or 200 milliliters. Chairman of the Licensing Commission Marc…