Climate change and how its impact is going to be dealt with was on the minds of 60 concerned Winthrop residents and officials last Friday as they attended a day-long workshop on building resiliency. With the four-major winter storms this…
Author: Sue Ellen Woodcock
Dog Park Supporters Push On
Many residents thought a dog park on the Winthrop/Revere line on DCR property next to the marsh would be a good choice, but the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) thought it was too close to the Belle Isle Marsh,…
Delehanty Won’t Take Town Manager’s Job
The search for a new town manager is already underway, after Terence Delehanty, who has acted as the town manager and the police chief for the past nine months, informed Council President Ron Vecchia that he wants to be the…
Residents Skepticism Aired at Town Meeting
The Winthrop Town Council brought back the feeling of a town meeting Tuesday night when they invited residents to the annual spring forum to discuss the Center Business District, the old Middle School and the town operated ferry service. Over…
Polito Presents MassWorks Grant for Center District
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and MassDOT Secretary Stephanie Pollack, along with Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo, and State Sen. Joe Boncore came to Winthrop last Friday to award a MassWorks grant. Winthrop received a $261,680 MassWorks grant for improvements…
Winthrop Police Officer Wins Discrimination Case
A Suffolk County Superior Court Judge has found in favor of a female Winthrop Police officer who filed a discrimination case against the town and its police chief. She was awarded damages of just over $2.3 million After a two-week-long…
Board of Health Welcomes New Member Astrid Weins
The Board of Health welcomed its new member Tuesday night and brought her up to speed on what the board is working on. Astrid Weins, MD, PhD, was appointed to the board by the Town Council two weeks ago. She…
CASA Seeks Support:State Funding Grant Due to End on September 30
Community Action for Safe Alternatives (CASA), has been a fixture in town for more than 20 years, and while it has helped thousands of residents, it is now time for CASA to ask for help. CASA is facing the end…
Center District Discussion on Tap
The center business district and the old middle school have been the subject of countless meetings over the past couple of years, and then it seemed that, as the town managers changed and the members of the Town Council changed…
Highest Paid Municipal Employees:Police Lt David Lessard Tops Salary List
Once again Winthrop Police Lt. David Lessard tops the town’s salary list for calendar year 2017. He made a total of $195,464 with $32,863 from overtime pay and $60,515 in police detail pay. Following him is Police Chief and Town…