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Town Of Winthrop

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Winthrop, a beautiful oceanside community situated at the entrance to one of the most beautiful harbors in New England! We are a peninsula of 1.6 square miles and boast some of the most spectacular views on the East Coast. On one side we have a panoramic view of the outer harbor and on the other we have the Boston Skyline and the inner harbor silhouetted against the sky,

In between, we have the look of a quaint and friendly New England town with shops, parks, marinas, inns and miles of lovely beaches. An excellent public transportation system brings people to Winthrop from Boston in just 20 minutes and from the airport in five. Winthrop is also just a short boat ride away from many communities on both the North and South Shore. We like to think of Winthrop as the gateway to the North Shore.

Settled in 1630, Winthrop is one of the oldest communities in the country. It was named for John Winthrop; a governor of Massachusetts and John’s son Deane Winthrop’s home, built in 1637 is now an historic site and museum.


Recent News

Town Of Winthrop News : Applications for the 2023 Senior Citizen Property Tax Abatement Program Now Available

Applications for the 2023 Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Program are now available at the DeLeo Senior Center (35 Harvard Street) and online. Applications must be returned to the Senior Center by 12pm on Friday, April 7, 2023. The Senior…

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Town Of Winthrop : Senior Center Newsletter - March 2023

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Town Of Winthrop : Senior Center Newsletter - February 2023

Senior Lunch Program Update Beginning on Thursday, February 2nd we will be offering in-person dining on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-12:30pm. Grab-and-Go lunches will continue to be available Monday-Friday. Dine-in and Grab-and-Go lunch…

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Town Of Winthrop News : Police Department Welcomes Two New Officers

Chief Delehanty Terence Delehanty is pleased to report that the Winthrop Police Department is welcoming two new officers who graduated from the police academy. Officer Alexis Joyce and Officer Nicholas Disciscio graduated from the Lynnfield MPTC…

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Town Of Winthrop : Senior Center Newsletter - January 2023

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Town Of Winthrop: Apply For Your 2023 Parking Permit Online

Applications for 2023 Resident Parking Permits are now being accepted. Motorists are reminded that a valid resident parking permit or visitor placard is required to park on all town streets and lots between 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM every day. Yellow…

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Winthrop Police Department Mourns Passing of Retired Chief Michael McManus

Chief Terence M. Delehanty reports with a heavy heart that retired Police Chief Michael McManus passed away on Thursday morning at age 80. Chief McManus joined the Winthrop Police Department as a Reserve Officer on Oct. 27, 1966, and became a…

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Town Of Winthrop - Public Open Comment Period Regarding Draft Environmental Assessment And Final Environmental Impact Report

Massport has submitted the Draft Environmental Assessment/Final Environmental Impact Report (Draft EA/Final EIR) for the Boston Logan International Airport, Runway 27 End Runway Safety Area Improvements Project for public review in accordance with…

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Town Of Winthrop : Senior Center Newsletter - December 2022

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Town Of Winthrop : Join Us In Helping Winthrop Lower Carbon Emissions

Join us in helping Winthrop lower carbon emissions. We want to hear from Winthrop’s seniors! Focus group December 13, 2022 at the DeLeo Senior Center (35 Harvard Street) POSTED ON: NOVEMBER 29, 2022 - 12:23PM We all use energy to heat…

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Town Of Winthrop Municipal Office Network And Internet Service Down

Town of Winthrop municipal offices are experiencing a disruption in internet and network service due to a Comcast issue. Comcast is presently working on a resolution. Please be advised that due to this outage, some municipal transactions cannot…

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Town Wide Shredding Day

The Town of Winthrop is holding a Town Wide Shredding Day on November 17, 2022 and welcomes any residents that has any shredding needed done to bring your documents to the Town Hall Parking Lot between the hours of 9 AM and 12PM as the shredding…

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Town Of Winthrop : Senior Center Newsletter - November 2022

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Town Of Winthrop - Northeast Metro Tech Exploratory Saturday Program To Return This Winter

Superintendent David DiBarri is pleased to share that Northeast Metro Tech's Saturday Program will return beginning in December, giving non-Northeast students from the school's sending communities an opportunity to explore its career technical…

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Town Of Winthrop - Apply For Your 2023 Parking Permit Online

Applications for 2023 Resident Parking Permits are now being accepted. Yellow 2022 permits expire on Saturday, 12/31. There is a $5.00 fee for a parking permit and a fee of $10.00 for a visitor's placard whether you apply online or by mail. …

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Town Of Winthrop Community And Law Enforcement Assisted Recovery (CLEAR) Selected To Be 1 Of 8 National Mentor Programs

Chief Terence M. Delehanty and Public Health Director Meredith Hurley are pleased to share that the Community and Law Enforcement Assisted Recovery (CLEAR) program was selected by the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to serve as one of eight…

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Town Of Winthrop Senior Center Newsletter - October 2022

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Town Of Winthrop Police Department Accepting Applications For Civilian Police Academy

Chief Terence M. Delehanty is pleased to announce that residents can now sign up for the Winthrop Police Department’s Civilian Police Academy this fall. This free program is open to Winthrop residents aged 18 and up. Classes will be held on…

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Town Of Winthrop: September Street Sweeping Starts Monday, September 26

The Town of Winthrop conducts Street Sweeping operations on the last full week of the month (last week with a Friday) from April through October between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM on the day of a street's trash collection. If there is a holiday on the…

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Winthrop Police Department Charges Woman With Civil Rights Violation

Chief Terence M. Delehanty reports that the Winthrop Police Department arrested a woman for a Civil Rights Violation after a violent act of hate and vandalism that occurred over the weekend. ANGELA FOLEY, AGE 43, of WINTHROP, was arrested and…

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Town Of Winthrop : Winthrop Joins MBTA Youth Pass Program

The MBTA and the Town of Winthrop are pleased to announce that Winthrop has joined the T’s Youth Pass program, which helps provide affordable transit access for young people with low-income. “We’re excited to see Winthrop partner…

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Town Of Winthrop : Senior Center Newsletter - September 2022

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MBTA Updates : Fall 2022 Bus Service Schedules Take Effect August 28

The MBTA today issued its Fall 2022 Bus Service Schedules taking effect on August 28. The MBTA typically adjusts service schedules quarterly to reflect the levels of service being delivered. For a full listing of all upcoming service changes for…

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Town Of Winthrop : August Street Sweeping Starts Monday, August 22.

The Town of Winthrop conducts Street Sweeping operations on the last full week of the month (last week with a Friday) from April through October between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM on the day of a street's trash collection. If there is a holiday on the…

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Town Of Winthrop Police And Fire Respond After Recycling Truck Crashes Into Utility Pole

Winthrop Police Chief Terence M. Delehanty and Fire Chief Scott Wiley report that the Winthrop Police and Fire Departments responded after a recycling truck struck a utility pole this afternoon. On Monday, Aug. 8, at approximately 1 p.m.,…

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Town Of Winthrop : Senior Center Newsletter - August 2022

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Town Of Winthrop - July Street Sweeping Starts Monday, July 25

The Town of Winthrop conducts Street Sweeping operations on the last full week of the month (last week with a Friday) from April through October between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM on the day of a street's trash collection. If there is a holiday on the…

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Town Of Winthrop Fire Department To Open Cooling Center On Saturday At Senior Center

As high temperatures continue throughout the region, Chief and Emergency Management Director Scott Wiley reports that a cooling center will be open in town on Saturday, July 23, at the senior center. The cooling center will be open from 8 a.m. to…

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Town Of Winthrop - Milling and Paving Work on Pauline and Pleasant (Woodside to Somerset)

Road Milling work will begin on Tuesday, July 19th on Pauline Street. This work will take several days to complete and will followed by milling work on Pleasant Street (between Woodside Ave. and Somerset Ave.). Travel will be restricted to one lane…

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Town Of Winthrop - 2022 Annual Report Photo Contest Now Open!

Want to showcase your Winthrop artwork? Enter a Winthrop photo to be considered for the cover of the Town of Winthrop 2022 Annual Report! The winning submission will be featured on the cover of our report to be published early this Fall. Photos…

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Town Of Winthrop News - AG Healey Launches New Education Campaign For Customers Seeking Help With This Summer’s Record High Electricity Rates

AG HEALEY LAUNCHES NEW EDUCATION CAMPAIGN FOR CUSTOMERS SEEKING HELP WITH THIS SUMMER’S RECORD HIGH ELECTRICITY RATES Monthly Bills Expected to Increase Significantly over Last Year; AG’s Office Working with Organizations to Raise…

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Massport: Boston Logan International Airport Runway 27 End Runway Safety Area Improvements Project EEA #16433

Massport recently filed the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Boston Logan International Airport R1111way 27 Em/ Runway Safety Area Improvements Project with the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) Office. This document …

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Town Of Winthrop Health Department Invites Residents To Participate In Community Health Needs Assessment

Health Director Meredith Hurley is pleased to announce that the Town of Winthrop is conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment, and invites all members of the community to participate. The Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) is designed…

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Town Of Winthrop - Senior Center Newsletter July 2022

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Town of Winthrop to Plant Trees In Honor of Ramona Cooper and David Green

Town Manager Anthony Marino and Police Chief Terence Delehanty wish to share that the Town of Winthrop will plant trees in honor of the two victims of last summer's shooting incident on the anniversary of the attack. On Sunday, June 26, at 9 a.m.,…

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Town Of Winthrop - Senior Center Newsletter June 2022

We hope you will join us on Tuesday, June 28th for lunch, and entertainment from Smokin' Joe Cheffro! If you would like to attend, please sign up at the Senior Center by Monday, June 20. Cost: $10. The Winthrop Department of Public Health is…

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Town Of Winthrop - Winthrop Fire Department Offers Fire Pit Safety Tips Ahead of Summer

Chief Scott Wiley and the Winthrop Fire Department would like to provide safety tips for grilling and fire pit use as warmer weather approaches. The Winthrop Fire Department would like to remind residents of fire pit and outdoor grill safety, as the…

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Town Of Winthrop - Older Adults Vulnerable To High Temperatures - Tips On Beating The Heat

With temperatures expected to soar to over 90 degrees this weekend, most of us will be struggling to deal with the heat, but for some people—like elders—the heat is a threat to their physical wellbeing. During hot, humid weather, older…

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Town Of Winthrop News - MBTA Blue Line Service

Beginning Sunday, May 22, through Wednesday, June 8, Blue Line train service will be suspended between Wonderland and Orient Heights stations to allow for critical work to take place on the Suffolk Downs pedestrian bridge. Riders will be provided…

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Town Of Winthrop Senior Center Newsletter - May 2022

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