Government

Winthrop Town Council unanimously approved four charter amendments Tuesday and received a fiscal impact study projecting up to a $2.5 million annual net surplus from full residential build-out.

Winthrop Town Council unanimously approved four charter amendments Tuesday and received a fiscal impact study projecting up to a $2.5 million annual net surplus from full residential build-out.

Winthrop Town Council opened a public hearing on charter changes that could reshape how its nine members are elected, deferring a vote until August 12.

Winthrop Town Council opened a public hearing on charter changes that could reshape how its nine members are elected, deferring a vote until August 12.

Winthrop Town Council unanimously approved a new short-term rental ordinance capping Airbnb-style units at 1.5 percent of the town's housing stock and shifting licensing to the Board of Licensing.