Government · Other Committee
Winthrop Schools Advance Policy on ICE Encounters
Winthrop schools move to adopt a state-mandated policy on handling ICE and other civil law enforcement at school buildings.
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Government · Other Committee
Winthrop panel reviews draft developer tree rules
Winthrop committee works through a draft developer tree ordinance without taking a vote.
Government · Other Committee
Firehouse panel sets fall hearing, June deadline
Winthrop committee studying two shuttered firehouses finds the town has no maintenance records for either building. Charles Newman told the panel, "we do not have records with facilities maintenance or any of the firehouses," after checking with the fire chief and station personnel.
Government · Other Committee
Panel votes 3-0 to repeal taxi fare rules
The Winthrop Rules and Ordinance Committee voted 3-0 to recommend repealing the town's taxi fare ordinances while leaving its own fate unresolved.
Government · Other Committee
G&R Construction wins $23.9M fire station bid
The Winthrop Firehouse Building Committee heard that G&R Construction of Hanover was selected as lowest responsible bidder for the new fire station at $23,943,000.
Government · Other Committee
Panel advances council rules, parking study referral
The Winthrop Rules and Ordinance Committee advanced housekeeping changes to council rules and referred a parking study request to the full council, while leaving a fight over board appointee requirements unresolved.
Government · Other Committee
Winthrop Panel Moves to Require Resumes for Policymaking Board Applicants
Winthrop's Rules and Ordinance Committee advanced a plan to require resumes and mandatory council appearances for applicants to policymaking boards.
Government · Other Committee
Winthrop Committee Debates Tree Policy as Somerset Ave. Deadline Looms
Winthrop's Public Health, Safety and Public Works Committee debated tree preservation and sidewalk safety Tuesday, finding broad agreement on the need for a graduated replacement policy but taking no formal votes.
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.
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