At its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 15, Council heard a presentation by Gina Cassetta, Chair of Winthrop Airport Hazards Committee (WAHC), in which she argued that Winthrop got a raw deal when it entered into a mitigation agreement with Massport…
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Faison Shares Updates On Dog Park, Reporting Issues, Town Website
At the Town Council meeting on Tuesday, October 15, Town Manager Austin Faison shared a number of updates impacting Winthrop and its citizens. These included an update on the search for a dog park, the introduction of a smart platform…
Faison Shares Updates on Park, Playground, School Funding
At the Town Council meeting on Tuesday, October 1, Town Manager Austin Faison shared a number of updates impacting Winthrop and its citizens. -FY20 School Finance The Division of Local Services recently finished their estimates for the state budget, which…
Plastic Bag Ban Proposed
On Tuesday, September 17, the Chair of the Winthrop Board of Health Bill Schmidt appeared before Council to propose a regulation banning single-use plastic bags in the town of Winthrop. If passed, Winthrop would join the 122 cities and towns…
Council Honors Retired Police Lt. David Lessard
At their meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17, Council honored the service of Winthrop Police Lt. David Lessard, who retired on July 8 after nearly 40 years with the force. Lt. Lessard appeared before Council supported by his family to receive…
Town Council Approves New Web-based Agenda Management Platform
At its meeting on September 3, the Town Council approved a measure to transfer $10,000 from the Town Council Reserve to a company that will facilitate the transition to an entirely web-based method of managing the town’s agendas and minutes.…
Council President Ron Vecchia Will Not Seek Reelection
On Tuesday, Sept. 10, Winthrop Town Council President Ron Vecchia announced to his campaign team and supporters that he will not be seeking reelection in November. Council President Vecchia, who is 72, told the Transcript that his decision to retire…
Council Decides Not to Fund Town’s Water & Sewer Rate Cost Study
At the council meeting on Tuesday, September 3, Town Manager Austin Faison requested that Council transfer $25,000 from its reserve to fund a Water & Sewer Rate Cost Study. While his request was approved 2-1 in subcommittee, Council rejected it…
CASA Rolls Out Activities for Recovery Month
At the first town council meeting of the fall on Tuesday, September 3, representatives from Winthrop CASA (Community Action for Safe Alternatives) gave a presentation to councilors about their plans for Recovery Month, celebrated nationwide every September. National Recovery Month…