Officials adopt statement on mural harassment

From Winchester News

• September deeds show priciest sale at $1.86 million. Winchester News reviewed September's registry of deeds filings and found most residential transfers recorded that month still carry no listed sale price, leaving the one clear top sale as the month's lone real benchmark.Winchester News

Winchester on Mon, Oct 12

• School Committee, Select Board denounce mural harassment. Winchester's School Committee adopted a statement on hate, harassment and human dignity after a six-year-old middle school mural drew online attacks, with the Select Board joining in support, according to winchesternews.org.winchesternews.org
• Explainer traces Historical Commission's carriage house fight. A winchesternews.org explainer details how the Historical Commission used a demolition-delay bylaw to try to save the century-old Sanborn carriage house at 21 High Street after its clock ran out in August.winchesternews.org
• Historical Society marks 20 years with open house. The Winchester Historical Society celebrates 20 years of stewardship with 'A House in Good Hands' on Sunday, October 25, from 2 to 5 p.m., showcasing items from its collections, per winchesternews.org.winchesternews.org

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 13, 6:00 p.m.: Colonial history walk explores the Middlesex Fells. Winchester hosts 'Walls, Rock & Rum,' a guided look at the Middlesex Fells' colonial-era stone walls and quarries, Tuesday, October 13, from 6 to 7 p.m. at 109 Skillings Road.Town of Winchester
• Tue, Oct 13, 6:00 p.m.: Community dinner honors Hispanic Heritage Month. The town holds a Community Dinner in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month Tuesday, October 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 70 Church Street.Town of Winchester
• Tue, Oct 13, 7:30 p.m.: Select Board, School Committee hold tri-board meeting. Winchester's Select Board, School Committee and Finance Committee convene a joint tri-board meeting Tuesday, October 13, at 7:30 p.m. at 10 Brantwood Road to discuss shared budget priorities.Town of Winchester
• Tue, Oct 13, 7:30 p.m.: Conservation Commission takes up 3 Cutting Street. The Conservation Commission meets Tuesday, October 13, at 7:30 p.m. at 71 Mt. Vernon Street, with a legal notice on the agenda for a project at 3 Cutting Street.Town of Winchester
• Thu, Oct 15, 7:00 p.m.: Zoning Board of Appeals meets Thursday night. Winchester's Zoning Board of Appeals holds its public meeting Thursday, October 15, at 7 p.m. at 71 Mt. Vernon Street, lower level.Town of Winchester
• Sat, Oct 17, 9:00 a.m.: Early voting in person opens at Town Hall. In-person early voting opens at Town Hall, 71 Mt. Vernon Street, Saturday, October 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with another session Monday, October 19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Town of Winchester
• Sat, Oct 17, 9:00 a.m.: Farmers market returns to Waterfield and Church. The Winchester Farmers Market sets up at Waterfield and Church streets Saturday, October 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Town of Winchester
• Sat, Oct 17, 3:00 p.m.: Youth rock guitar workshop hits music school. The Winchester Community Music School hosts Roots & Riffs, a youth rock guitar workshop, Saturday, October 17, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at 407 Highland Avenue.Town of Winchester
• Sun, Oct 18, 10:00 a.m.: Jazz blessing of the animals set for Sunday. A Jazz Blessing of the Animals takes place Sunday, October 18, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Waterfield and Church.Town of Winchester

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