Select Board appoints Staudt and Vernaglia to housing trust
The Select Board appointed Caroline Staudt and Brian Vernaglia to two-year and one-year terms on the Affordable Housing Trust following interviews with four candidates. Staudt's appointment passed unanimously; Vernaglia's passed 3-1-1, with Michael Bettencourt voting no and Michelle Prior
Select Board · Meeting of June 18, 2026
WINCHESTER — The Select Board appointed Caroline Staudt and Brian Vernaglia to two-year and one-year terms on the Affordable Housing Trust following interviews with four candidates. Staudt's appointment passed unanimously; Vernaglia's passed 3-1-1, with Michael Bettencourt voting no and Michelle Prior abstaining. Board members discussed the proposed relationship between the Planning Board and Affordable Housing Trust, with some questioning whether Vernaglia, an elected Planning Board member, should serve in both capacities, while others supported the appointment to strengthen coordination between the boards.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of June 18, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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