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WINTHROP WEEKLYNEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE TOWN OFWINTHROPJuly 15, 2021Volume 5, Number 26TOWN OF WINTHROPPUBLIC CALENDARAll meetings and agendas are posted upto 48 hours in advance. Due to theongoing public health emergency,meetings will be held remotely. Remotemeeting information will be posted onthe online calendar or agendas.Monday, July 19thBoard of LicensePlanning Board7:00 PM7:00 PMTuesday, July 20thFinance CommitteeTown Council6:30 PM7:00 PMWednesday, July 21stTransportation Safety AdvisoryCommittee8:00 AMMILLER FIELD PUBLIC ACCESS SUMMER HOURSMonday – Friday 7:00 AM – 10:00 AMMiss a Town Council Meeting?All Town Council Meetings are carriedover WCAT channel 22, and are recablecast on a regular basis. Themeetings are streamed live on WCAT viahttps://wcat-tv.org/ and are availableon YouTube for those citizens that do nothave Comcast Cable access.CONSTRUCTION UPDATESWinthrop High School Tennis CourtsProject plans for the reconstruction of theWinthrop High School Tennis Courts can befound ourt-projectCenter Business DistrictInfrastructure ProjectProject updates and construction schedule forthe Center Business District can be foundonline nds 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ***No Access on Saturday, July 17 ***Residents using the track must adhere to all posted rules and regulations.Miller Field will close for inclement weather.
APPLY FOR PERMITS ONLINEThe Town of Winthrop has partnered with OpenGov to drive efficiency for staff and improve the quality andconvenience of services for community members with technology that automates permitting and licensingapprovals processes, allows for online inspections management, and provides a user-friendly online portal forapplicants. Residents can now apply for permits, request inspections and access information online from theBuilding Department and Public Health Residents can pay taxes, parking tickets andapply for resident parking stickers on thetown website athttps://www.town.winthrop.ma.us/ or bydropping payments and applications in thedrop box located at the Town Hall front door.Residents having difficulty completing atransaction online can email the followingdepartments directly for further assistance. Assessor's Office Assessing@town.winthrop.ma.us Building Department Buildingdept@town.winthrop.ma.us Harbor Master Harbormaster@town.winthrop.ma.us Library - Library@town.winthrop.ma.us Parks and Recreation Parksandrecreation@town.winthrop.ma.us Town Clerk Townclerk@town.winthrop.ma.us Tax Collector - Tax@town.winthrop.ma.us Town Manager Townmanager@town.winthrop.ma.usResidents can request bulk permit trash stickersfrom the DPW Monday through Thursday from 7a.m. to 11 a.m. by calling (617) 846-1341.Trash stickers will be delivered to your household.
Winthrop's greenwaste drop-off site islocated at the end ofKennedy Drive, whereresidents maybring their yardwaste. Thefacility will be open from April 3rd toDecember 4th.The hours of operation are:Fridays from 9:00 am to Noon and3:00 pm to 6:00 pmSaturdays from 9:00 to noon and1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.WINTHROP'S BIENNIAL TOWN ELECTION NOMINATION PAPERS ARE AVAILABLEWinthrop's Biennial Town Election will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. The followingraces will be on the ballot:RaceCouncil PresidentCouncilor At-LargeLibrary TrusteeSchool CommitteePrecinct 1Precinct 3Precinct 5Housing AuthorityTerm2 years2 years4 years4 years4 years4 years4 years4 years# of seats11331111Nomination papers are now available in the Town Clerk’s office. Papers must be returned to theTown Clerk's office no later than Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 4:00 pm. The last day towithdraw Nomination papers is Monday, Sept. 27, 2021 at 4:00 pm. Town wide offices need atleast 150 certified signatures. Precinct races need at least 50 certified signatures. Candidates areadvised to return their papers to the Clerk's office as soon as possible to be certain that you haveenough signatures to be placed on the ballot. Please call 617-846-1742 with any questions.
While to date there is no conclusivescientific proof that residential, smallscale use of the weed control agentglyphosate (RoundUp) significantly harmshuman health, large-scale applicationshave shown evidence of association withcertain cancers, endocrine dysregulationand other diseases in humans and animalsincluding pollinators.Therefore, the Winthrop Board of Healthstrongly discourages use of this agent forweed control around residentialproperties. Alternatives include organicherbicides, steaming, and co-cropping,among others. To limit personalexposure, also consider buying food thatcarries the label "USDA certified organic"or "Certified Glyphosate Residue Free".Sign up for Town Notificationswww.town.winthrop.ma.us/subscribeTown Website nthropmaTwitter - @Town of WinthropContact the Town Manager’s Officedirectly at (617) 846-1705 or emailtownmanageroffice@town.winthrop.ma.usTOWN OF WINTHROP SOLID WASTE ANDRECYCLING UPDATEWith the delivery of our new blue trash barrels, many residents have questionsregarding the pending changes in our trash and recycling collection services. TheInterim Town Manager, The Director of Public Works, and The Zero Waste Committee,are diligently finalizing the new ordinances and regulations. Once completed, theordinances will be presented to the Town Council. The Town Council will forward themto the Rules and Ordinances Committee. The Rules and Ordinances Committee willreview, make suggestions, and then return them to the Town Council for a council vote.This process will take time. The goal of the Town is to reduce our overall trash tonnage.This initiative will require thoughtful adherence to recycling guidelines, dedication topersonally reducing household solid waste by every means possible, including vendorslike Black Earth, to remove the tons of food waste from our trash stream. The per unittrash fee of 160.00 is necessary to supplement the 1.26 million the Town hasbudgeted to continue providing weekly curbside pick-up of trash and recycling forresidences of three units and under. Bills for the fee will not be sent out until the fall.Once a comprehensive plan is in place, the impending changes will not occur withoutadequate time for all residents to be informed of the new regulations. Until then, pleasecontinue to follow the current schedule and regulations for pick-up. Use the blue barrelwith the blue lid, provided by the town and your personal covered barrel for anyadditional trash. It is suggested to put your address and unit number on your bluebarrel.Recycling bins, the blue barrel with the yellow lid, is for recycling only. No plastic bagsfull of trash, containers with any food residue, metal pots and pans, Styrofoam, take-outcontainers, meat packages, bottoms of pizza boxes with cheese and grease, or diapers.No free-floating plastic bags in the recycling cart, that includes supermarket bags, breadbags, chip bags, or plastic film that comes wrapped around bottled water. No six packplastic rings, or things like hoses, wires, chains, electronics' wires, or plastic strapping.Recyclables need to be clean and dry and placed in the recycling bin free-floating.Contaminated recycling bins will not be collected as of July1, 2021.Informational and educational resources are forthcoming.Let us all continue to rethink and reimagine ways to reduce our solid waste. Reduce,repair, repurpose, re-earth, recycle and refuse are seven common ways to achieve lessin our landfills.If you have any questions or need additional information, please call The Department ofPublic Works, 617-846-1341.
PARKS AND RECREATION NEWSSummer Concerts at Ingleside ParkTHURSDAY JULY 156:30PMJUST KILL ME RICOJust Kill Me Rico is a six piece band which specializes in Classic Rock, R&B, Blues,and Soul. Covering a variety of hits from the 60’s through the 80’s and areconstantly adding fresh songs to the already extensive repertoire.THURSDAY JULY 226:30PMMEMORY LANERSPerforming your favorite oldies and Doo-WopsJoin Winthrop Parks and Recreation for aFamily Fun Night in the Park!Thursday, July 15th at Ingleside ParkFood, Fun, and Music!Barbecue begins at 6pmLive music by the band Just Kill Me RICO begins at 6:30pm.VETERANSSERVICES NEWSThe next Veterans/Families FoodBanks will take place onWednesday, August 4th at theHarvey Hearing Room in Town Hall.Pick-up is from 10:00-11:00.If you are new to Veterans Services,please reach out.Pick Up Location Changed tothe Harvey Room in Town Hall
ordinances will be presented to the Town Council. The Town Council will forward them to the Rules and Ordinances Committee. The Rules and Ordinances Committee will review, make suggestions, and then return them to the Town Council for a council vote. This process will take time. The goal of the Town is to reduce our overall trash tonnage.
