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Winthrop School Committee approves FY27 budget with $1.22 million in cuts
Winthrop School Committee approves FY27 budget with $1.22 million in reductions, superintendent warns of potential fall shortfall.
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Government · Other Committee
Winthrop Committee Advances Scooter Ordinance, Begins Long Council Rules Review
Winthrop Rules and Ordinance Committee unanimously recommends new scooter ordinance for full council review.
Government · Other Committee
Winthrop Housing Committee Hears Flood Warnings, Down Payment Assistance Details
Winthrop Affordable Housing Committee hears flood risk projections and down payment assistance details at public information session.
Government · Other Committee
Winthrop Disability Commission Elects Secretary, Flags State Procurement Barrier at Deer Island Event
Winthrop's Commission on Disability elected Hannah Belcher secretary and confronted a state procurement barrier that left one member paying a $2,000 radio advertising bill out of pocket.
Government · Select Board
Winthrop Council Approves 15-Year Massport Pilot Deal, $3 Million in Year One
Winthrop Town Council approves $84 million in FY27 budgets and a 15-year, $3 million Massport pilot deal on a 6-3 vote.
Government · Select Board
Winthrop Council Sets June 9 Budget Vote After $84 Million Finance Review
Winthrop Town Council receives $84 million fiscal year 2027 budget review and schedules June 9 special meeting for adoption vote.
Schools · School Committee
Winthrop School Committee ratifies three-year union contracts covering 279 school employees
WINTHROP -- June 1, 2026, Winthrop School Committee ratifies three-year labor agreements with four employee unions covering nearly 280 district workers. The committee voted unanimously Monday to approve separate memoranda of understanding with the
Government · Select Board
Winthrop Council Backs Meeting Video Rule, Rejects Agenda-Amendment Change
Winthrop Town Council unanimously mandated video recording and online posting of all multi-member body and subcommittee meetings while rejecting a separate agenda rule change that the town's attorney said violated state open meeting law.
Government · Other Committee
Winthrop Schools Present $42.5 Million Budget, $1.26 Million Above Town Manager's Figure
Winthrop schools request $42.5 million for FY27, roughly $1.26 million above the town manager's projected allocation.
Government · Select Board
Winthrop Council Transfers $85,600 to Cover Solid Waste Shortfall, Declares Pride Month
WINTHROP -- May 5, 2026, Winthrop Town Council approved an $85,617 transfer to shore up its solid waste enterprise fund and unanimously adopted a Pride Month proclamation at its May 5 meeting. The council