Staff Report
The Revere Street TIP project continues as contractors have completed the binder installation on Revere Street down to Crest Avenue, according to Town Manager Tony Marino.
“They will continue sidewalk and curb installation for the remainder of the season, which they plan to wrap up in late November,” Marino stated in his report to the town council this week.
Marino also said the work on the new fire station on Winthrop Avenue continues as architect Kaestle Boos continues to work on the design plans.
The demolition work on the old middle school will begin in early November, according to the town manager.
“The fencing will begin to be installed on Wednesday, October 22nd, and we will be advertising and hosting a neighborhood meeting on Thursday, October 30,” Marino stated. “The time is still being worked out as we are trying to coordinate with our weekly meeting with the demolition contractor.
In other business, Marino said he and Assistant Town Manager Cheryl McCormick attended a Zoom meeting with representatives from the MBTA in charge of the bus routes in Winthrop.
“We explained the concerns and frustrations that our residents have had with the changes to the bus route last summer and this upcoming fall season,” Marino stated. “They explained the process and input they received before changing the bus routes, and also sent over a PowerPoint presentation that we will put up on the website that outlines their process. We requested a quarterly meeting moving forward to review any upcoming changes to our bus routes and made a request to expedite the installation of two to three bus shelters in Winthrop.”