The town council approved the proposed $68.3 million operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027 at a special meeting last week. The budget, as presented by Town Manager Tony Marino, includes $41,259,738 for the schools, with the remaining money set for…
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School committee approves town council voted budget figure
The school committee approved the FY27 budget figure adopted by the town council in the overall town operating budget at its meeting on Monday night. The final figure approved by the school committee of just under $41.3 million is about…
Council approves new 15-year payment agreement with Massport
The town council approved a new 15-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agreement with Massport last week for the agency’s use of just over 190 acres of land in Winthrop for Logan Airport. The agreement sees a 42 percent jump in the PILOT…
Town council to take up sidewalk and parking measures
Town Council President Jim Letterie introduced several quality of life measures for future discussion under new business at last week’s town council meeting. One of the items that will be sent to committee is a sidewalk improvement plan discussion. “It’s…
School Committee, WTA agree to new contracts
The school committee approved new contracts for the district’s teachers, educational support professionals, and nurses at its meeting on Monday night. The contracts with the four bargaining units come after more than a year of negotiations with the Winthrop Teachers…
Nathan Lamar appointed Interim principal for Winthrop Middle School
Nathan Lamar will serve as the interim middle school principal for the next year. Superintendent of Schools Lisa Howard announced the appointment at Monday night’s school committee meeting. Current middle school principal Brian Curley is taking over as an interim…
Town council looks at plans for 250 celebration
Town officials are looking at ways to celebrate the 250th Anniversary Celebration of America this July, possibly in conjunction with the Tall Ships coming to Boston. “We have a meeting scheduled with MWRA to discuss upcoming plans for the arrival…
School committee provides update on teachers’contract negotiations
On Wednesday, March 18, the Winthrop School Committee held a Special Meeting to present a comprehensive counterproposal to the Winthrop Teachers Association (WTA), aimed at advancing ongoing collective bargaining negotiations. The proposal would increase staff wages by $2.6 million and…
Preliminary school budget to be presented to school committee subcommittee this week
The 2026-27 school budget and the status of several district grants were the focal point of Monday night’s school committee meeting. Superintendent of Schools Lisa Howard outlined the budget process for the coming weeks as the school committee subcommittees get…
Town officials address storm response
During last week’s town council meeting, Public Works Director Steve Calla and Town Manager Tony Marino gave a detailed presentation on the town’s preparation and response to the blizzard that hit the region at the end of February. Much of…