Winthrop Town Council Authorizes $3.16 Million in Water and Sewer Borrowing
Winthrop Town Council approves $3.16 million in MWRA infrastructure borrowing and unanimously bans e-bikes from town parks.
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Winthrop Town Council Approves $1.6 Million in Year-End Transfers, Hears Drainage Plan
Winthrop Town Council approves $1.6 million in fiscal year-end transfers and hears $4.5 million drainage overhaul plan.
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.
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.
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.
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 voted to move $85,617.41 from the dormant Fund 527 Health Cycle Program — unused for
Winthrop Council Approves Retiree COLA Hike, Previews $68.4 Million FY27 Budget
Winthrop Town Council unanimously raised the retiree cost-of-living adjustment base and previewed a $68.4 million FY27 budget at its April 21 meeting.
Winthrop Town Council votes 5-3 to join MBTA 3A exemption lawsuit
Winthrop Town Council votes 5-3 at special meeting to pursue intervention in MBTA 3A exemption lawsuit.
Winthrop Town Council Tables 3A Zoning Intervention Motion at Special Meeting
Winthrop Town Council tables two motions at a special session called over MBTA 3A zoning litigation. All nine councillors attended the April 8 special meeting, convened at the request of Councillors Finn, Romano, Costigan, and a fourth member, under the town charter's four-member call provision.
Winthrop Town Council approves $274,500 in budget actions, adopts stormwater ordinance
Winthrop Town Council approves marina float repairs, budget transfers, and stormwater ordinance while softball players raise Title IX concerns.