The Winthrop Town Council met on April 26, where it learned that the Winthrop Ferry would be in service this season. It also received the FY23 draft budget. Ferry MassDOT agreed to fund the Winthrop Ferry deficit for last year…
Author: Laura Plummer
School Committee Decides to Move Ahead With ELPAC
The Winthrop School Committee met on Monday, April 25, where it decided to move ahead with its English Language Parent Advisory Committee (ELPAC). The WPS ELPAC is an organization for the parents of the district’s roughly 160 English Language Learners…
Council Names New Town Manager
At the Winthrop Town Council meeting on April 5, Council Pres. James Letterie named Anthony “Tony†Marino as his choice for Winthrop Town Manager. Marino was one of three candidates chosen by the Town Manager Search Committee. Pres. Letterie thanked…
School Committee to Allow Zoom Access to Meetings
The Winthrop School Committee met on Monday, April 11, where it voted to allow remote Zoom attendance at its future meetings. Zoom The School Committee voted unanimously to allow its meetings to be accessible via Zoom. Meetings will still be…
Councilor Comment Draws Scrutiny
At the Town Council meeting on April 5, some residents called for the resignation of Councilor Barbara Flockhart, citing a public comment she made during the town manager interviews on March 31. While questioning an Italian-American candidate, the councilwoman referenced…
School Committee Approves Budget
The Winthrop School Committee met on Monday, March 28, where it approved the 2022-2023 school budget. The current operating budget for the 2021-2022 school year is $25,603,672. The committee presented a level services budget for the 2022-2023 school year, which…
Town Needs $60M to Replace Aging Water System
At its meeting on March 15, the Winthrop Town Council viewed the results of an audit of the town’s water system conducted last year. The Town Manager’s Office hired a consultant last spring to find out why Winthrop’s water rates…
School Committee to Discuss New Budget March 28
The Winthrop School Committee met on Monday, March 14, where it discussed the school budget. The Budget Subcommittee reviewed the most recent budget plan for next year. Following another review, the budget will be presented to the School Committee at…
Council Remembers Binns; CBD Project Enters Final Phase
The Winthrop Town Council met on March 1, where it honored a veteran and heard updates on construction projects around town. Reflection Council Pres. James Letterie started the meeting with a moment of reflection on the recent passing of DelBrook…
Masking Now Optional for Students, Faculty in Winthrop Schools
The Winthrop School Committee met on Monday, Feb. 28, announcing updated COVID protocols. COVID Students in the district are no longer required to wear masks. However, other safety precautions remain in place. Schools continue to enforce social distancing, frequent hand…