On Tuesday, March 24, the Town Council was united virtually in the studio of the Winthrop Community Access Television (WCAT) for the first ever remote meeting in the body’s history. Local governments around the Commonwealth have turned to virtual meetings…
Author: Laura Plummer
Council Meeting Reviews Covid-19 Preparedness
When the Winthrop Town Council last met on March 10, it broached many subjects affecting residents, including the town’s readiness to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak. -Emergency Plan Meredith Hurley of the Emergency Planning Committee spoke about the town’s preparations…
Council Votes to Borrow Funds for Upgrades
At its meeting on Tuesday, February 10, the Winthrop Town Council voted to borrow $1.6 million to replace water and sewer lines. Voting -Council voted to borrow $690,000 in the form of a zero-interest loan to replace lead water service…
Town Council Meeting Highlights Regionalization, Teachers Contract Agreement
The Town Council met on February 4, when it heard updates from the School Committee and the Town Manager. -Town Manager’s Report Town Manager Austin Faison attended the Massachusetts Municipal Association’s Annual Meeting & Trade Show where he spoke on…
Faison Updates Public, Council on City’s Financials
At the Town Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 21, Town Manager Austin Faison shared on three topics that were raised at the last Council meeting on Jan. 7 by Finance Committee Member Karin Chavis. -Ferry financials Faison shared a spreadsheet…
Faison Updates Councilors, Public at First Council Meeting
On Tuesday, Jan. 7, Winthrop’s new Town Council took its seats in front of a packed audience. As usual, Town Manager Austin Faison gave his updates on issues affecting the community. Risk Management Task Force The town is establishing a…
Town Manager Updates Include ZenCity and SeeClickFix
At the final Town Council meeting of 2019, Town Manager Austin Faison shared a number of updates with the community. ZenCity ZenCity is a company that collects public data from a town’s social media platforms, news channels and 311 calls…
Faison’s Updates Include New Labor Attorney, Department Heads Training
At a succinct meeting of the Town Council on Tuesday, Dec. 3, Town Manager Austin Faison shared updates on four key issues impacting Winthrop and its citizens. -New Labor Attorney Faison introduced the Town’s latest hire, the new Labor Attorney,…
Council Fall Forum Holds No Surprises
At the Town Council Fall Forum meeting on Tuesday, November 19, Town Manager Austin Faison shared a slideshow presentation focusing on four key areas: a summary of the past year, the state of the town’s finances, next year’s budget, and…
Faison Provides Program Updates to Councilors
At the Town Council meeting on Thursday, Nov. 7, Town Manager Austin Faison shared updates on two issues impacting Winthrop and its citizens: the town’s new online work order system and a new initiative to evaluate public opinion. -SeeClickFix Faison…