Government · Select Board
Winthrop Approves $980,000 Lead Pipe Loan, Hears Airport Air Quality Warning
Winthrop Town Council approves $980,000 loan to remove lead water lines and hears first-ever airport particulate data.
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Schools · School Committee
Winthrop School Committee approves warrants, bids farewell to three departing members
Winthrop School Committee closes 2025 with farewells, nearly $1.9 million in warrants approved, and a leadership transition ahead.
Government · Select Board
Winthrop Council Approves $58,000 Stormwater Engineering Transfer Unanimously
Winthrop Town Council unanimously approved a $58,000 stormwater engineering transfer and filled a Housing Authority seat at its December 2 meeting.
Schools · School Committee
Winthrop School Committee accepts $1.52 million in state and federal grants
Winthrop School Committee unanimously accepted approximately $1.52 million in state and federal grants at its December 1 meeting.
Government · Select Board
Winthrop Councilor DeRoss Resigns, Council Maintains Single Tax Rate
Winthrop Town Councilor Joe DeRoss resigned his Precinct 6 seat effective at the close of the November 18 meeting, citing expanded professional obligations, in an emotional farewell that capped a session of tax classification votes and a stormwater funding referral.
Schools · School Committee
Winthrop School Committee Accepts Assistant Superintendent's Resignation, Eyes Restructuring
Winthrop School Committee accepts the resignation of Assistant Superintendent Laurie Gallivan, who is leaving for Lynn Public Schools.
Government · Select Board
Winthrop Town Council approves $1.1 million water infrastructure bond unanimously
Winthrop Town Council unanimously authorizes $1.1 million in bonds for water system upgrades while teacher contract talks remain far apart.
Government · Select Board
Winthrop Town Council Approves Three Appointments, Hears Massport Runway Update
Massport faced pointed questions over seven-day construction noise as Winthrop Town Council heard updates on the Logan Airport runway safety project and soundproofing program at its October 21 meeting.
Schools · School Committee
Winthrop School Committee approves college credit list to curb salary lane inflation
Winthrop School Committee unanimously approves a new list of colleges whose courses qualify for teacher salary lane changes.
Government · Select Board
Winthrop Council Shifts November Meeting, Defers Three Appointments Amid Transparency Fight
Winthrop Town Council defers three appointments and defeats a transparency appeal in a contentious October 7 session.