A joint labor-management committee has been established to look at the pay for school stipend positions, according to Superintendent of Schools Lisa Howard. “That’s the result of an MOU (memorandum of understanding) that we put together at the end of…
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Council subcommittee to look at parking issues
The town council’s public safety committee will take a closer look at how it can address parking issues in Winthrop at a future meeting. At the most recent meeting of the full council on June 30, four councilors submitted a…
Council approves FY27 operating budget
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…
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…