It is not news that anybody wants, but when water and sewer bills go out next week, ratepayers will see a 17 percent increase in the water and sewer rate. The Town Council heard from consultant Dick Kingson, who analyzed…
Author: Sue Ellen Woodcock
Tennis Courts Won’t Be Demolished, Yet
About a year ago the Town Council voted for a moratorium that would prevent the tennis courts at the high school from being demolished and used for parking. During the year, many people wanted to observe the traffic flow around…
Public Comment Rules the Council Meeting
At every meeting the Town Council allows for two public comment blocks, one at the beginning and one at the end. Tuesday night public comment went well over an hour covering everything to parks, flooding diversity, sexual harassment, the center…
Council Funds Labor Contracts
The Town Council has agreed to fund one-year contracts, retroactive to July 2017 for the fire department, the department of public works department and police department personnel. Tuesday night the council approved $49,200 for fire, $23,800 to DPW and $5,900…
Committees Come Together to Improve Quality of Life in Town
The Board of Health and the Airport Hazards Advisory Committee plan on working together to educate the public about health issues in town. At Tuesday night’s Board of Health meeting, members discussed the impacts of asthma and COPD in Winthrop…
Plans are Underway for the 2018 Farmer’s Market
Plans are underway to launch the 2018 Winthrop Farmer’s market. While no dates have been set, there are 17 approved vendors so far. Under the direction of Donna Sears, the market will have a couple of changes this year. First,…
Town Begins Process to Appeal Discrimination Case
The Town of Winthrop will appeal a jury’s decision in favor of a female Winthrop police officer who was awarded $2.3 million gender discrimination case. Officer Judy Racow filed a complaint with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination case with claims…
Spring Forum Focuses on Finance
Tuesday night Winthrop’s Chief Financial Officer Mike Perez gave an overview of the FY19 budget, which goes into effect on July 1. Perez said the budget has not been finalized yet but it looks like the town could be working…
Valkyrie Ferry Spring Season Kicks Off April 23, Featuring New Stops Along the Route
Summer has arrived and the town-owned Valkyrie ferry is ready for another season of enjoyment on the water. Commuters, in fact every rider, will be pleased with a new, lower one-way fares. During commuter hours the price of a ticket…
Boy Saves Baby Brother at Home
It was the night before Easter, and Connor and Riley Wolf, son of Nick and Sharon Wolf, were playing quietly with Legos. Then it got a little hectic. Riley, 9, noticed that Connor, 2, was gagging. He yelled to his…