Pearl Avenue resident Lois Rosenthal, a person with asthma, is mindful of the air she breathes and for the past six months she had a lot of time studying the issue of construction dust. “About 10 percent of Winthrop population…
Author: Sue Ellen Woodcock
Finance Committee Continues on Budget:Questions about Regional Dispatch, Employee Benefits
Everything from trash contracts to regional dispatch to the school budget were discussed Tuesday night between the Finance Commission and town CFO Mike Perez. There still is some confusion over which budget proposal is which, but Perez said he is…
Council Appoints Interim Manager
It’s been one year since former Town Manager James McKenna stepped down from his position and Monday night the Town Council appointed a part-time town manager to help with the transition until a full-time manager is found. David Cressman, 65,…
Residents Speak Out about Gender Discrimination Case
Tuesday night the town council meeting opened up with what was supposed to be a budget hearing for the next fiscal year, but they heard more reaction about the gender discrimination case between the Town of Winthrop, Police Chief Terence…
Town on Track to Apply for Mass Vulnerability Program
Winthrop is expected to meet the application date of May 18 for the Massachusetts Vulnerability Program, which allows the town to obtain grants of up to $400,000. The town planner and the assistant town manager wrapped up input and feedback…
Proposed Payroll Increases Irk Residents While Winthrop Education Needs Funding
The Town Council held off approving the FY19 budget Tuesday night after several residents questioned the proposed salary increases in the budget at a time when schools are lagging, a lawsuit needs to be settled, and water and sewer bills…
Celebrating Mother’s Day! IC Teacher,Administrator Donis Tracy Grateful for All her Blessings
Like many mother’s, it’s expected that Donis Tracy will be served breakfast in bed, but it’s also expected that her 10 children will help her eat it, too. “They will leave me in bed, then eat my breakfast, make all…
Proposed Town Budget up 3 Percent
Interim Town Manager Terence Delehanty has presented the fiscal year 2019 budget to the Town Council for consideration and it is roughly three percent higher than the fiscal year 2018 budget for the operation of the town, including schools. “This…
The Tale of the Town Manager:The Search Resumes While Town Adjusts
The Town Manager Search Committee is back to work, searching for the next Town Manager. Committee chair Tom Reilly said the UMass Collins Center has re-advertised the position. The deadline to apply is May 20. Previous applicants will also be…
DPW Crews Wake the Neighborhood
Down in the town center it was one of the first warm, and a bit muggy, nights of the upcoming summer season, and many area residents opted to sleep with their windows open – until they were awakened by a…