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Winthrop School Committee approves Howard contract extension through fiscal year 2027
Winthrop School Committee extends Superintendent Lisa Howard's contract and approves nearly $4.76 million in warrants.
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Winthrop June Deed Data Offers Thin Pricing Picture With Only Three Disclosed Sales
Ten property transfers were recorded in Winthrop during the period ending June 29, 2026, but only three carried disclosed sale prices — $179,200, $380,000, and $682,400 — making the median among disclosed transactions $380,000. The month's highest recorded consideration, $682,400 at 10 …
Sports
Winthrop sports roundup, June 22 to June 28
Winthrop Youth Soccer (June 22–28): Registration remains open for Winthrop Youth Soccer's in-town and travel programs via reg.sportspilot.com/105707/leagues. The volunteer-run league, serving preschool through high school players for more than 40 years, stresses fun and development with…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of Monday, June 22, 2026 through Sunday, June 28, 2026
One Winthrop obituary notice appears in the column for the week of June 22 through June 28, 2026. Hayes, Michael, 89, of Winthrop, died June 26, 2026. Visitation is scheduled for Monday, July 6, 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, and a funeral service for Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM, bo…
Real Estate
Institutional Transfers Dominate Winthrop Deed Filings in Late May and June 2026
Twelve deeds were recorded in Winthrop between May 28 and June 26, 2026, with only five carrying disclosed consideration amounts ranging from $100,000 to $792,000 and a median of $308,500. The period's highest recorded figure, $792,000 at 4 Washington Ave., involves a mortgage entity as…
Government · Other Committee
Winthrop Board Continues Shirley Street Lodging Case, Clears Somerset Ave. Redesign
Winthrop Board of Appeals continues contested lodging-house conversion, unanimously approves Somerset Avenue redesign.
Government · Other Committee
Winthrop Rules Panel Votes to Seek Mandatory Third-Party Parking Study
Winthrop Rules and Ordinance Committee calls for a mandatory parking study, stalls commercial vehicle sticker plan.
Government · Other Committee
Winthrop manager backs employee-of-the-month plan, KPI rollout for next budget cycle
Winthrop's Public Health, Safety and Public Works Committee pushed Town Manager Anthony Moreno to formalize employee recognition and departmental performance tracking at its June 24 meeting.
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This Week in Winthrop: Jun 15 - Jun 21
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Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of June 15, 2026 through June 21, 2026
Two Winthrop obituary notices appear this week: Valys, Francis A., who died June 17, 2026, with a funeral Mass scheduled at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Winthrop; and Schiff, Leon, age 101, who died June 21, 2026, with a funeral service scheduled at Chevra Mishnias Cemetery in Wo…