Government & development in Winthrop

Stoughton Man Arraigned on Charges Tied to Winthrop Incidents

Oct 9 · Winthrop Transcript →

Town Hall Expected to Close Monday, October 12, for Holiday

Oct 9 · Town of Winthrop →

Comment Period on Girdlestone-Pico Project Closes Today

Oct 9 · Town of Winthrop →

Free Boating-Safety Course Saturday and Sunday at Senior Center

Oct 9 · Town of Winthrop →

Fire House Re-Use Committee Meets Tonight

Oct 8 · Town of Winthrop →

Town Posts Early-Voting Notice for November Election

Oct 8 · Town of Winthrop →

Board of Appeals holds special meeting Thursday

Oct 7 · Town of Winthrop →

Lee Meyer won't seek rematch with Rep. Jeffrey Turco

Oct 7 · Winthrop Pilot →

TreeWinthrop plans Crest Avenue Park garden project

Oct 7 · Winthrop Transcript →

Police Chief Stephen Rogers sworn in this evening

Oct 6 · Town of Winthrop →

Revere Street project on punch-list; fire station work continues

Oct 6 · Town of Winthrop →

Grandview erosion wall work begins; Yirrell Beach work nears finish

Oct 6 · Town of Winthrop →

BETA Inc. is low bidder for town parking and traffic study

Oct 6 · Town of Winthrop →

Town auction for 1986 Ford tractor closes today at 5 p.m.

Oct 6 · Town of Winthrop →

Town of Winthrop Fall Forum tonight at 7 p.m.

Oct 6 · Town of Winthrop →

Conservation Commission meets Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Oct 6 · Town of Winthrop →

Rules & Ordinance meeting Thursday at 5 p.m.

Oct 6 · Town of Winthrop →

Library Board of Trustees meets Thursday at 6 p.m.

Oct 6 · Town of Winthrop →

Poll workers get election-process update at Town Hall today

Oct 5 · Town of Winthrop →

Mon: Fire House Building Committee Meets

Oct 4 · Town of Winthrop →

Free Fall Bird Walk at Belle Isle Marsh This Morning

Oct 4 · Mass Audubon →

No Trash or Recycling Pickup Oct. 12; Collections Shift a Day

Oct 4 · Town of Winthrop →

Wed: Conservation Commission Meets via Zoom

Oct 4 · Town of Winthrop →

Sat: Pollinator Garden Planting Day at Crest Avenue Park

Oct 4 · Winthrop Transcript →

Sat–Sun: Free Boating Safety Course at Senior Center

Oct 4 · Town of Winthrop →

Winthrop Pilot Spotlights Coastal Flooding

Oct 3 · Winthrop Pilot →

Man Held Without Bail After Alleged Downtown Winthrop Assaults

Kervens Boutin, 26, was arraigned Oct. 1 in East Boston District Court on charges including indecent assault after alleged attacks on women downtown. He was held without bail pending a three-week mental-health evaluation; police said three officers were injured during the arrest.

Oct 2 · Winthrop Pilot →

Town Manager Updates Council on Infrastructure Projects

Town Manager Tony Marino told councilors Oct. 1 that Revere Street work is in contractor punch-list wrap-up and foundation work is progressing at the Pauline Street fire station.

Oct 2 · Winthrop Transcript →

Councilor Proposes Longer Notice for Public Meetings

Precinct 3 Councilor Joseph Romano submitted an ordinance amendment on October 1 to have municipal meeting notices and loan authorizations posted online seven days in advance.

Oct 2 · Winthrop Transcript →

E-Bike and Scooter Ban Signs Posted at Ingleside Park

Signs now enforce the town's ban on e-bikes and motorized scooters in public parks at Ingleside Park. Town Manager Tony Marino said the town would consider signs for French Square.

Oct 2 · Winthrop Transcript →

Rules & Ordinance Meeting Set for Tuesday Evening

The meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 6, starting at 5:30 p.m. at 35 Harvard Street.

Oct 2 · Town of Winthrop →

Town Council Special Meeting Set for Tuesday Evening

The Town Council meets Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 6 p.m. at 35 Harvard Street.

Oct 2 · Town of Winthrop →

Steve Rogers Becomes Winthrop Police Chief Today

Deputy Chief Steve Rogers takes command as Winthrop's police chief on October 1, succeeding retiring Chief John Goodwin. Rogers will work with Goodwin through October 31 during a one-month transition.

Oct 1 · Winthrop Transcript →

Man Arrested After Alleged Assaults on Women in Winthrop

Winthrop police arrested a man on September 30 after several reported incidents, including an alleged attempted assault outside the Wadsworth Building and reports on a bus route and at a home. Officers were injured during the arrest, and police expect multiple charges.

Oct 1 · The Boston Globe →

Tree Committee Meets Monday, October 5

The Tree Committee meets Monday, October 5, starting at 6 p.m., at 100 Kennedy Drive.

Oct 1 · Town of Winthrop →

Schools Share Massachusetts E-Bike, Moped and Scooter Rules

Winthrop Public Schools posted a handout outlining state rules for e-bikes, mopeds and motorized scooters, including where they may be used and helmet requirements. It summarizes existing state rules and does not announce a new town ordinance.

Oct 1 · Winthrop Public Schools →

Crews clear seaweed from Winthrop streets after nor'easter

CBS Boston reported Tuesday that crews were clearing seaweed the weekend nor'easter tossed into Winthrop streets, while more kept piling up at Short Beach.

Sep 30 · CBS Boston →

Conservation Commission meets Wednesday

The Winthrop Conservation Commission meets Wednesday, Sept. 30, starting at 7 p.m.

Sep 29 · Town of Winthrop →

Fire House Building Committee meets Oct. 5

The Fire House Building Committee meets Monday, Oct. 5, at 4:30 p.m. at 1 Metcalf Square, ground level.

Sep 29 · Town of Winthrop →

Town Issues Ferry Service Update for Monday, Sept. 28

The Town issued an update Sunday on municipal ferry service for Monday, Sept. 28, following disruptions from the weekend's nor'easter.

Sep 28 · Town of Winthrop →

Housing Authority meeting includes Sunset Road roof bid

The Winthrop Housing Authority meets Monday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at 9 Golden Drive, with an agenda including a roof bid approval for Project 346131 on Sunset Road.

Sep 28 · Town of Winthrop →

Flood Watch remains in effect through early Tuesday

The National Weather Service's Flood Watch for Winthrop runs from Sunday through 2 a.m. Tuesday, warning that excessive runoff could flood low-lying and flood-prone areas.

Sep 28 · National Weather Service →

Cultural Council meets Monday at E.B. Newton Center

The Winthrop Cultural Council meets Monday, September 28, at 7 p.m. in the Clock Tower Gallery at E. B. Newton School & Cultural Center, 45 Pauline St.

Sep 27 · Town of Winthrop →

Winthrop Explores Golf Course Lease to Satisfy State Housing Law

Town leadership confirmed Sept. 26 that Winthrop is exploring a 99-year private lease of the Winthrop Golf Club to comply with the state's MBTA Communities Act without building new housing units.

Sep 27 · Winthrop Pilot →

State Warns Coastal Towns of Flooding, Erosion Ahead of Nor'easter

Governor Maura Healey and MEMA issued preparedness guidance warning Winthrop and other coastal areas of heavy rain, wind gusts up to 60 mph, coastal flooding, beach erosion, and possible power outages through the weekend.

Sep 26 · Mass.gov →

Ferry Service Suspended Ahead of Coastal Storm

Winthrop will suspend municipal ferry service starting at 7:20 p.m. tonight, Friday, Sept. 25, due to an approaching coastal storm.

Sep 25 · Town of Winthrop →

Townwide Street Sweeping Concludes Across Winthrop

Winthrop's Department of Public Works wraps up fall street sweeping today, Friday, Sept. 25, running through 4 p.m.

Sep 25 · Town of Winthrop →

October Blue Line Work Will Affect Wonderland Service

The MBTA will perform Wonderland switch work Oct. 3-4, running Blue Line trains on a single track between Revere Beach and Wonderland, with outbound riders boarding at Wonderland's outbound platform.

Sep 25 · Winthrop Transcript →

Remote MEPA Session Set for Girdlestone Road, Pico Ave Stormwater Project

A remote MEPA consultation session on stormwater and infrastructure improvements for Girdlestone Road and Pico Avenue is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Sep 25 · Town of Winthrop →

Winthrop Transfer Station Closed Saturday Due to Storm

Winthrop's Transfer Station will be closed Saturday, Sept. 26, due to the forecasted storm.

Sep 25 · Town of Winthrop →

Winthrop Police issue guidance on electric bikes

The Winthrop Police Department released a bulletin Sept. 23 outlining safety rules and local regulations for e-bike and motorized scooter riders.

Sep 24 · Town of Winthrop →

Board of Assessors meets Sept. 29

The Winthrop Board of Assessors meets Tuesday, Sept. 29, starting at 5 p.m. at 1 Metcalf Square, Room 1.

Sep 24 · Town of Winthrop →

Winthrop releases state election schedule

The Town of Winthrop published its official schedule of events and procedural deadlines for the upcoming state election on September 22, 2026.

Sep 23 · Town of Winthrop →

Winthrop Farmers Market board meets Thursday

The Winthrop Farmers Market board meets Thursday, September 24, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Bergman Room at the Winthrop Public Library and Museum. The meeting is open to the public with no registration needed.

Sep 23 · Winthrop Public Library & Museum →

Mass Audubon schedules Belle Isle Marsh bird walk

Mass Audubon leads a free guided bird walk at Belle Isle Marsh on Sunday, September 27, from 8 to 10 a.m., meeting near the marine ecology park sign at 120 Banks St.; open to adults.

Sep 23 · Mass Audubon →

Retirement Board to review FY27 appropriation funds

The Winthrop Contributory Retirement System Board meets today, Sept. 22, at 4 p.m. in the Harvey Hearing Room to review August financial reports, September payroll warrants, school employee enrollments, and $3.3 million in FY27 appropriation funds.

Sep 22 · Town of Winthrop →

Board of License meets Wednesday at Metcalf Square

The Winthrop Board of License meets Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. at 1 Metcalf Square, Ground Level.

Sep 22 · Town of Winthrop →

Street Sweeping Runs Monday–Friday, Sept. 21–25

The Town of Winthrop conducts street sweeping town-wide Monday, September 21, through Friday, September 25, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on designated trash-collection routes.

Sep 20 · Town of Winthrop →

Winthrop Planning Board Meets Monday, Sept. 21

The Winthrop Planning Board meets Monday, September 21, at 7 p.m. in the Harvey Hearing Room at Town Hall, 1 Metcalf Square.

Sep 20 · Town of Winthrop →

Open House Today for Seal Harbor Condo

Verani Realty holds an open house from 1 to 2:30 p.m. today for a two-bedroom, two-bath condo at 1 Seal Harbor #916, listed at $699,999.

Sep 20 · Verani Realty →