As of Tuesday, about 370 residents had responded to a survey asking them to choose a preferred site for a new fire station. The survey, which is on the town’s website, provides information on the potential cost and plans for…
Author: Adam Swift
Changes coming to Board of Health meetings
The town’s board of health is making some changes aimed at providing more outreach and education for the town’s residents. Several members of the board appeared before the town council Tuesday night to highlight some of those changes, which will…
Town recognizes White Cane Awareness Month
October is White Cane Awareness Month in Massachusetts. At Tuesday night’s town council meeting, resident John Morgan spoke about the importance of white cane awareness in the town and beyond, and related some of his experiences. Morgan has been a…
Council President Hosts Public Forum
A little over 20 residents attended a public forum hosted by Town Council President Jim Letterie on Tuesday night. Letterie said there was a healthy, respectful dialogue on a number of the big issues facing the town, including the MBTA…
Town Planning Board Considering Residential Development Proposals
At last week’s meeting, the planning board took up two proposed residential developments that have previously been before it. One of those projects will head to the ZBA in October, while the second was continued to the planning board’s October…
Town to Seek Input on New Fire Station Location
The town will soon begin soliciting feedback from residents on which of two locations they would prefer to see as the site of a new fire station. Council President Jim Letterie said a questionnaire is ready to send to residents…
Town expects to fill assistant town manager position by end of October
The town is making progress in its search for a new assistant town manager, according to Town Manager Tony Marino. Marino updated the town council on the search process during Tuesday night’s meeting. The full-time position would be a first…
Supt. Provides Update on Grant Funding
With the school district looking at a $4.95 million override vote in November to help fund its operational budget in FY26 and beyond, every dollar the schools bring in counts. At Monday night’s school committee meeting, Superintendent of Schools Lisa…
Council Outlines Concerns with Ferry Service
The Winthrop Town Council has expressed its frustration with MassDOT and the MBTA over the operation of the Winthrop ferry service. Tuesday night, the council approved sending a letter to MassDOT Secretary Monica Tibbets-Nutt and MBTA Executive Director Phillip Eng…
Town Council Approves Putting $4.95 Million School Override on November Ballot
The fate of a $4.95 million Proposition 2-½ override for the schools will now be in the hands of the town’s voters in November. Tuesday night, the town council voted to put the override request on the November ballot. The…