A citizens’ initiative petition submitted at town hall on Monday by 90 petitioners could put the MBTA 3A overlay zoning decision before voters in November. However, town officials said they are still seeking a legal opinion on whether the town…
Author: Adam Swift
School committee to discuss November override figure at next week’s meeting
Next week’s school committee budget subcommittee and regular committee meetings will go a long way towards determining the amount of a proposed Proposition 2-½ override that is expected to be on the November election ballot. The budget subcommittee meeting is…
Council Approves Grovers Ave. Tree Removal Request
The health of a single tree on Grovers Avenue was the biggest topic of discussion at last week’s town council meeting. For several weeks, the town’s tree committee and the council have weighed the request made by the O’Learys at…
Marino gives Update on Latest 3A, Fire Station Information
Town Manager Tony Marino briefly updated the town council on several big ongoing issues in Winthrop during his report at last week’s meeting. At the next council meeting on Tuesday, July 16, Marino said he will be ready to give…
Rogers sworn in as Deputy Police Chief
Stephen Rogers was officially sworn in as Winthrop’s newest Deputy Police Chief during last week’s town council meeting. The long-time Winthrop Police Department fixture was promoted from lieutenant to fill the opening created when former Deputy Chief John Goodwin was…
Council President Addresses Meeting Decorum
Following a spirited exchange during the public comment period at the end of the June 18 town council meeting, Council President Jim Letterie provided a brief refresher on council rules on decorum at last week’s meeting. At the June 18…