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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Town Charter & Ordinances
    3. Town Council
      1. FY 26 Public Hearings
      2. Town Council Meeting Minutes Prior to 2015
      3. WCAT - Town Council Meetings Via YouTube
      4. Winthrop's Worth It.....
      5. Town Council Rules and Procedures
      6. WPB RECOMMENDATION TO TC MBTA 3A ON 11-12-24
      7. Hazard Mitigation Presentation 5-20-25
      8. 2025 PROCLAMATIONS
      9. FY 26 FINANCE COMMISSION BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS
      10. EXPECTATIONS FROM A TOWN COUNCILOR
      11. 2026 Town Council Standing Committees
      12. TOWN COUNCILOR PRECINCT MEETING MINUTES
    4. Town Departments A-K
      1. Animal Control
      2. Assessing Department
        1. Abutters List
        2. ATB Information
        3. Exemptions
        4. GIS
        5. Motor Vehicle / Boat Excise Abatement Applications
        6. Motor Vehicle Excise Info
        7. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Info
          Auto Excise Tax
        8. Boat Excise Tax Info
        9. Online Database - Property Record Cards
        10. Personal Property Tax FAQ (PDF)
        11. Tax Rates & Schedule
      3. Building Department / Inspectional Services
        1. Board of Health
        2. Building Permit Information
        3. Flood Resilience
        4. Forms
        5. Online Permits Here
        6. Report Un-shoveled / Icy Sidewalks
        7. Requirements
        8. Updated Flood Maps March 16, 2016
      4. Council On Aging
        1. Protective Services: Reporting Elder Abuse & Neglect
        2. Outreach Program
        3. Senior Center REGISTRATION
        4. Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Program
        5. Senior Center Trips
        6. SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Everyone)
        7. Van Transportation Program
        8. Mass General - Winthrop Shuttle Bus Schedule
        9. A Living Memorial / Honor
        10. Friends of the WCOA
        11. Resources & Information
          1. Vital Numbers
          2. MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs
          3. Housing Navigator - Search for Low Income / Senior Housing in MA
          4. Mystic Valley Elder Services
          5. PACE Program
          6. Project Bread FoodSource Hotline
      5. Department of Public Works
        1. SIGN UP FOR TOWN ALERTS
        2. 2026 Delays for Solid Waste (Trash) & Recycling Collection
        3. See Click Fix - A tool for residents to report information to the DPW
        4. Street Sweeping
        5. Permits and Fee Schedule
        6. Road Work Delays/Closures/Detours
        7. Cemetery Department
          1. Cemetery Holidays
          2. Rules & Regulations
        8. DPW CALENDAR AND SCHEDULE INFORMATION
        9. Yard/Green Waste Transfer Station
        10. DPW Change of Mailing Address Form for Billing
        11. Facilities Management
          1. Building & Inspectional Services
          2. Department of Public Works
        12. Trash & Recycling
        13. Repairing / Replacing Trash / Recycling Bins
        14. Boat ShrinkWrap RECOVERY and Recycling (SEASONAL)
        15. Curbside Leaf, Green Waste (Yard Waste) & Christmas Tree Collection
        16. Online GIS Mapping
        17. Tree Committee
        18. Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) Advisory Notifications
        19. Stormwater
          Stormwater Regulatory Requirements
        20. Winter Information for Residents
          1. Sign-Up for Alerts
          2. A Resident’s Guide to Snow Operations
          3. Winter Parking
          4. Map of Winter Parking Areas
          5. Potential Roof Collapses
          6. Extreme Cold Safety Tips
          7. Home Heating Information
          8. Shoveling
          9. Snow Plowing Operations
          10. What to do With Your Trash When it Snows
          11. Winter Storm Safety Tips
          12. Winter Weather Driving
        21. 22 Things Homeowners Can Reduce Flood Risk
      6. Emergency Management
        1. CodeRED - Sign up Today
        2. Hurricanes
        3. Local Emergency Planning Committee
        4. Recovering from the Flood
        5. Emergency Preparedness Checklist
        6. FEMA Disaster Assistance
        7. Winter Storm Preparedness Tips from MEMA
        8. Special Needs Emergency Response Registration Form
      7. Ferry
      8. Finance Department
        1. Department Functions
        2. Financial Reports
      9. Fire Department
        1. Carbon Monoxide
        2. Comments / Questions
        3. Fees
        4. Fire Inspection Request
        5. MA Department of Fire Services
        6. Request Inspections Online
        7. Local Emergency Planning Committee
        8. SIGN UP FOR EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS
      10. Harbormaster Department
        1. Boating Safety Course
        2. Beaches
        3. Boat Launch
          1. Parking Rules at the Public Landing
          2. Town Marina
        4. Boating Laws / Regulations
        5. Divisions
          1. Ferry
          2. Harbor Patrol
          3. Shellfish Warden
        6. Helpful Links
        7. Know the Harbor
        8. Mooring Permits / Waterways Fees
        9. Parking
        10. Pump-Out Service
        11. The Winthrop Ferry
        12. Town Landing Complex
          1. Town Pier
          2. Boat Launch
        13. Town Marina / Transient
      11. Human Resources
        1. Benefits
        2. FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act)
        3. New Hire Paperwork
        4. Personnel Policies
        5. Union Contracts
        6. Employee Information
      12. Health Department
        1. CLEAR Program
        2. Self Report COVID Positive in Home Test Kit
      13. Information Systems
        1. Support Work Order Request Form
        2. Winthrop Webmail Login Screen
      14. Yard/Green Waste Drop-Off Facility
    5. Town Departments L-Z
      1. Larsen Skating Rink
        1. Middlesex Yankee Conference Girl's Hockey League
        2. Programs
        3. USA Hockey
        4. Winthrop Skating Association
        5. Winthrop Youth Hockey
      2. Library
      3. Non-Criminal Enforcement
        1. Appeal to a Non-Criminal Citation
        2. Town of Winthrop Code of Ordinances
      4. Parking Clerk
        1. Appeal to a Parking Violation Notice
          Appeal Parking Ticket Form
        2. Paying Parking Tickets
        3. Forms
        4. Map of Winter Parking Areas
        5. Map of Street Sweeping Areas by Day
        6. Municipal Parking Lots
        7. Parking Fines and Fees
        8. Public Landing Parking
        9. Reserved Residential Handicapped Parking - Rules & Regulations
        10. Resident Parking Program
          1. Apply for a Parking Sticker or Placard Online
          2. Frequently Asked Questions
          3. Permit Fees
          4. Resident Parking Stickers
            Special Consideration Request Form
        11. STOP Handicapped Parking Abuse
        12. Street Sweeping
        13. Winter Parking
      5. Parks & Recreation
        1. Online Registration
        2. Town Playgrounds
      6. Planning & Community Development
        1. Plans
          Open Space Plan
        2. Complete Streets
        3. Grants
        4. Greater Boston Cycling & Walking Map
        5. Belle Isle Marsh and Marine Ecology Park
        6. Online GIS Mapping
        7. Morton Street Resiliency Project Feasibility Report
      7. Police Department
        WPD Explorer Post #99
      8. Procurement / Purchasing
      9. Retirement
      10. Schools
      11. Town Attorney
        Town Ordinances
      12. Town Clerk
        1. Birth, Death & Marriage Records Request Online
          1. Birth Certificates
          2. Death Certificates
          3. Marriage Licenses
        2. Business Certificates
        3. Constables
        4. Dog License Renewal Online
        5. Ethics
        6. Notary Public Services (PDF)
        7. Open Meeting
        8. Police Logs
        9. Public Records Policy
        10. WCAT Council Meetings via YouTube
        11. Election Information
          1. Campaign Finance
          2. Where Is My Precinct
          3. Vote By Mail
          4. Register to Vote
          5. Am I Registered to Vote?
        12. TOWN OF WINTHROP SPECIAL ELECTION 4-5-25
        13. WINTHROP ANNUAL REPORTS
        14. STAY INFORMED WITH WINTHROP FIRE STATION BUILDING UPDATES
        15. ANNUAL STREET LISTING BOOKS
        16. 11-4-25 ELECTION DRAFT RESULTS
        17. REQUIREMENTS FOR PERFORMING A WEDDING IN MASSACHUSETTS
      13. Town Manager's Office
        1. CURRENT FY26 Town of Winthrop Budget
        2. FY26 Water Rate
        3. Town Manager News and Announcements
        4. Project Updates
          1. MBTA Community Section 3A Program
          2. Revere Street TIPS Project
            1. TIPS Project Update CHA Consulting Presentation 9-20-22 (PDF)
              TIPS Project Memo - Q&A - CHA Consulting, 11-15-22 (PDF)
            2. Revere Street TIP Project (PDF)
            3. 2 Week Project Construction Schedule
            4. Winthrop – Revere Street Project Construction Update Meeting
          3. Proposed New Fire Station Facility
          4. Sumner Tunnel Update
          5. Middle School Reuse
            Middle School Presentation 9-5-2023 (PPTX)
          6. Center Business District
            1. CBD Parking Maps
            2. Special Planning Board Meeting: Winthrop CBD Zoning Map Analysis (PDF)
            3. Center Business District Infrastructure Community Meeting Presentation 03/12/2020
            4. CBD Project Health & Safety Procedures, Polices & Precautions
          7. Citizens Initiative Petition
          8. Revere / Crest / Grovers Watermain Improvements Project
          9. Revere Street National Grid Utility Project
          10. Winthrop Ferry
          11. Upcoming Road Work
          12. Past Projects, Presentations and Initiatives
            1. North Suburban Consortium
              North Suburban Consortium 2-Year Action Plan
            2. Smart Growth Zoning (40R) Districts
            3. Open Space & Recreational Plan (PDF)
            4. Walk Winthrop
            5. Parks & Recreation Department Cost Recovery Plan (PPTX)
            6. Infrastructure Vulnerability to Climate Change (PDF)
            7. Ingleside Park Drainage Improvement Update (PDF)
            8. Ft. Banks Access Road
            9. Economic Development
              Economic Development Recommendation / Winthrop Middle School to Winthrop Planning Board (PDF)
            10. Contract 5 (PDF)
            11. Complete Streets
            12. Belle Isle Marsh Marine Ecology Park
            13. CZM Coughlin Grants
            14. Town of Winthrop Fall Forum Presentation
            15. Town of Winthrop / FEMA (PDF)
            16. Traffic Study: Pleasant & Main Streets (PDF)
            17. WIN 2030 Survey
              WIN2030 Final Draft Vision Report as of January 2021 (PDF)
            18. Water Sewer Rate Study Presentation 4-6-21 (PPTX)
            19. Winthrop Bike Network Connectivity Study (PDF)
            20. Winthrop Community Resiliency Building Workshop
            21. Winthrop High School Tennis Court Project
            22. Winthrop Ingleside MVP Grant (PDF)
            23. Winthrop Morton Street MVP Grant (PDF)
          13. 2024 Spring Forum
          14. 2024 Fall Forum
          15. Yirrell Beach Management Plan
          16. Hazard Mitigation Plan
        5. Licenses, Permits & Applications
        6. Massport Agreement
        7. MWRA Mitigation Agreement (PDF)
        8. Previous Years Budgets
        9. Public Notice of ADA Requirements
        10. Public Records Policy
        11. FY25 Town of Winthrop Water Rate
        12. Yirrell Beach Management Plan
        13. Fall Forum 2025
      14. Solid Waste (Trash) & Recycling
        1. SIGN UP FOR TOWN ALERTS
        2. Bulk Item Sticker Program (Definitions & Purchase Links)
        3. Overflow Bag Program
        4. Collection Delays for Trash & Recycling
        5. Managing Household Trash and Recycling
        6. Holiday Overflow Trash Collection
        7. When is my Trash and Recycling Collection Day?
        8. See Click Fix
        9. Repair or Replace Trash /Recycling bins
        10. Why was my trash or recycling not collected?
        11. OOPS! Notices
        12. Clothing and Textile Recovery (Donation)
        13. Abatement Information for Solid Waste Fee and 64 gallon to 34 Gallon bin exchange abatement application 
        14. Beyond The Bin - Recycle Smart MA Can This Item Be Recycled? 
        15. DPW Change of Mailing Address Form
        16. Request an Additional 64-Gallon Trash Bin 
        17. Battery Disposal Guide
        18. Billing Information for Solid Waste & Recycling Collection
        19. Use Recycle Smart MA Tools & Recycle Right
        20. Book Recycling Recovery Bins
        21. Yard Waste Transfer Station
        22. Curbside Collection Dates for Leaves, Green Waste, & Christmas Trees
        23. Boat shrinkwrap recovery and recycling (seasonal)
        24. Electronics Waste Recycling
        25. Food Waste Collection for Composting
        26. Hazardous Household Waste, SHARPS, Electronics Waste Recycling & Collections
        27. Ideas for 'Greening' Celebrations & Holidays
        28. MassDEP Banned Items From Trash Will Not Be Collected
        29. Mattress, Box Spring and Textile RECOVERY 
        30. Recycling Works in Winthrop In English, Spanish, Portuguese,Arabic
        31. Sustainability Events -Rethink Waste 02152
        32. Tire Collection
        33. Trash & Recycling Collection When It Snows
        34. Town Ordinance Chapter 13.12 - STORAGE AND COLLECTION/REMOVAL OF TRASH, RECYCLING, AND SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
        35. The Green Team- MassDEP
        36. Solid Waste and Recycling Fee Fiscal Year 2026 
      15. Treasurer / Collector
        1. Pay Your Bills Online
        2. Resident Parking Program
      16. Veterans' Services
        1. InMyArea.com / Military
        2. MA Department of Veteran's Services
        3. Mass Vets Advisor
        4. Veterans Benefits Administration
    6. Boards & Commissions A-K
      1. Advisory Committee to The Town Council- Affordable Housing Committee
        The Masshousing First Time Home Buyer Assistance and Mortgage Assistance Programs
      2. Air Pollution, Noise, & Airport Hazards Committee
        1. 2005 Boston-Logan International Airport Environmental Data Report, EOEA #3247 (Massport - December 2006)
        2. Logan Airport Environmental Data Report - 2016
        3. Massport Complaint Information
        4. Mission Statement
      3. Beautification Committee
      4. Board of Appeals
        1. BOA Bed & Breakfast Application
        2. BOA VARIANCE Application
        3. BOA Application Checklist
      5. Board of Assessors
      6. Board of Health
        1. Building Department / Inspectional Services
        2. Emergency Planning
        3. Medical Reserve Corp (MRC)
        4. Mosquitos & West Nile Virus
        5. Past Regulations
        6. Public Health Advisories
        7. Regulations
        8. Proposed Regulations
        9. Board of Health Zoom Recordings
      7. Board of Library Trustees
      8. Board of License Commission
        1. ABCC Amending Retail License
        2. ABCC New License
        3. ABCC Publications 2021
        4. Short Term Rental
        5. BUSINESS CERTIFICATE
      9. Board of Registrars of Voters
      10. Citizens Advisory Commission on Climate
      11. Citizen's Advisory Committee on Finance
      12. Commission for Diversity, Inclusion, & Community Relations
        Black History Month-Association for the Study of African American Life & History
      13. Commission On Disabilities
        1. Handicapped Parking Committee
        2. RESOURCE GUIDE
        3. ACCESSIBLE FUN DAY
        4. EVENTS BY THE COMMISSION ON DISABILITY
      14. Conservation Commission
        1. Applications & Forms
        2. Do I need a permit from Conservation?
        3. Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage (LSCSF)
        4. 22 things homeowners can do to become more resilient to flooding
        5. Storm Smart Coasts: Who to Contact and What to Do Before Building or Rebuilding
        6. Coastal Floodplains
      15. Council On Aging
      16. Cultural Council
      17. Energy Committee
        Solarize Winthrop
      18. Fire House Building Committee
      19. Handicapped Parking Committee
        1. Rules & Regulations
        2. Winthrop Commission on Disabilities
      20. Historical Commission
      21. Housing Authority
        1. How to Apply on-line for State-aided Public Housing
        2. Notary Public Service Available
        3. WHA FY25 Annual Plan
        4. EMPLOYMENT OPENING
    7. Boards & Commissions L-Z
      1. Library Trustees
      2. Medical Reserve Corp (MRC)
        1. Join the Medical & Citizen Reserve Corps
        2. Medical Reserve Corps - National Website
      3. Memorials Committee
      4. Ordinance Review Committee
        Winthrop Town Ordinances
      5. Parks Committee
      6. Planning Board
        1. CBD / Middle School Rezoning Documents
        2. Decisions / Reports on Local Projects
        3. Forms & Checklists
        4. MBTA Communities / Section 3A
        5. Planning Board Review Process & Abutter's Guide
        6. Regulations
          1. Development Regulations
          2. Planning Board Procedures Not Required Under the Subdivision Law (PDF)
          3. Outside Consultant Rules & Regulations
        7. Site Plan Review Checklist
      7. Retirement Board
        1. Change in Beneficiary Form (Active Members)
        2. Download Forms & Publications
        3. How Much Can I Earn After Retirement
        4. MA Retirement Guide
        5. Public Employee Retirement Commission
        6. Retirement Allowance Factors / Percentage Charts
        7. Self Service Portal for Employees & Retirees
        8. Social Security Information
        9. Withdrawal / Refund Application
      8. School Committee
      9. Scholarship Committee
      10. Tree Committee
      11. Transportation Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC)
        1. TSAC Crosswalk Policy
        2. TSAC Street Width Policy
        3. Town Bike Sharrow - What is This?
      12. Inactive Boards and Commissions
        1. Economic Development Committee
          1. Winthrop Center Business District Master Plan Community Meeting November 10, 2016
          2. Winthrop Community Meeting June 28, 2016
          3. Winthrop Municipal Building Study for the Middle School & Memorial Auditorium
        2. Fire House Building Committee (FHBC)
        3. Harbor Management & Planning Committee
        4. Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
        5. Middle School Site Development Review Committee
        6. Miller Field Committee
        7. Recreation Commission
        8. Town Manager Search Committee
        9. Zero Waste Committee
    8. Committee, Boards & Commissions Application (PDF)
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  3. Community

    1. Discover Winthrop
      1. Contact Us
      2. Images of Winthrop
      3. Links of Interest
      4. Winthrop Chamber of Commerce
      5. Winthrop Ferry
        1. Directions
        2. Photo Gallery
          Valkyrie - On the Water (2016)
    2. Winthrop Community Electricity Program
    3. Fiscal Impact Analysis Report
    4. Project Updates
      Winthrop Community Electricity Program
    5. Online GIS
    6. NEW FIRE STATION UP DATE PAGE
    7. Community Voice
    8. Subscribe
    9. COMMITTEE TO RECALL COUNCILOR MAX TASSINARI PETITION IS DENIED BY THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
    10. NEW ORDINANCE SHORT TERM RENTAL
      SHORT TERM RENTAL APPLICATION
    11. NEW ORDINANCE ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
    12. MASSPORT PRESENTATION. 10-21-25
    13. Massport Citizens Advisory Update. 12-16-25
      Appeal Letter on Tree Grant Denial.12-15-25
    14. Appeal Letter on Denial of Cooling Corridors Grant.2025
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  4. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Building Permit Information
    3. Winthrop Chamber of Commerce
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Bid Opportunities
      2. Employment Opportunities
      3. Resident Parking Permits
    2. Contact
      Town Manager's Office
    3. Find
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Links of Interest
    4. Sign Up For
      1. Notifications
      2. Elections & Voting
    5. Submit
      1. Online Payments
      2. Public Records
      3. Public Works Report / Request
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