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Saturday, October 31, 2026 Winthrop, Massachusetts · Change town
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Winthrop Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Council refers zoning height cut to board

Winthrop council refers Center Business District height cut to Planning Board amid lawsuit warnings. From our own coverage: Council votes 6-3 to dissolve rules panel; Board hears senior center transportation update.

From Winthrop News

  • Council votes 6-3 to dissolve rules panel The Town Council debated dissolving its Rules and Ordinance Committee for a six-month trial after a notice dispute, while also referring Center Business District zoning changes, including a height cut from 48 to 35 feet, to the Planning Board.Winthrop News
  • Board hears senior center transportation update The Board of Health heard that Senior Center van rides cost $5 to $16 or $17 round trip outside Winthrop and require two weekdays' notice, while members postponed a disposable-items policy and eyed a December meeting.Winthrop News

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