At its meeting on July 20, the Winthrop Town Council heard about the dubious future of the Winthrop Ferry, which has been losing roughly $1,000 per day. The Ferry provides transportation between Winthrop, Quincy and Boston. a normal year, it…
Author: Laura Plummer
Fire Chief Flanagan Announces Retirement
At the Winthrop Town Council meeting on July 20, Interim Town Manager Terence Delehanty announced the retirement of Fire Chief Paul Flanagan, who has been with the department for over four decades. According to the department website, Chief Flanagan began…
Council discusses Faison’s departure
The Winthrop Town Council met in person on July 21, when it discussed Town Manager Faison’s departure and the recent shooting. Town Manager Departure Council Pres. Phil Boncore announced that he had entered into a separation agreement with Town Manager…
Council Addresses a Community in Mourning
The Winthrop Town Council met in the Harvey Room of Town Hall on July 6 for the first time since the deadly shooting that rocked the community on June 26. Members of the public were able to attend in person,…
James Letterie to Run for Council President
One of the longest-serving members of the Town Council, James Letterie, has taken the first step to become a candidate for Council President in the November election. Representing Precinct 2, Councilor Letterie has served on the Council and its Finance…
Council Approves Budget
The Winthrop Town Council held its first in-person meeting since the start of COVID on Tuesday, June 15, in the Harvey Room in Town Hall, where it voted on the FY22 budget. In attendance were all members of council, several…
Council Addresses Trash Mishap, Missing Trees
The Winthrop Town Council met remotely on June 1, where it heard concerns from residents about missing trees and the arrival of new trash bins. Trash Mishap The Town’s new waste disposal plan is off to a rocky start. Some…
Boncore: ‘Let’s Get Everyone vaccinated’
The Winthrop Town Council held a remote meeting on May 18, where it discussed updates on issues impacting the community. Approximately seventeen members of the public attended. COVID-19 In Winthrop, there have been 2,399 positive COVID cases, with 13 individuals…
Council Approves Annual Household Trash Fee for FY22
The Winthrop Town Council met on May 4, where it held a vote on implementing a trash fee for homeowners. Around 20 members of the public attended. Council Pres. Phil Boncore opened the meeting with a moment of silence for…
Faison Takes Abrupt Leave of Absence; Chief Delehanty Takes Over
Town Manager Austin Faison has taken a leave of absence as of April 22. On April 27, Police Chief Terence Delehanty became the acting Town Manager. Faison sent an email to the Town Council last Thursday, requesting a leave of…