Winchester Board of Health escalates enforcement against unpermitted food operation at 738 Main Street. Health Director Jennifer Murphy presented a five-year violation history and recommended owner Iverson Guo pursue state permitting; Guo had previously applied and then withdrawn his application.
Winchester Board of Health approves disputed animal permit and backs smoking restrictions. The board unanimously approved a chicken coop permit for resident Andrew Olaharski at 237 Ridge St, rejecting an opposition letter from a neighboring property owner. Chair Anne Marie Hill and members Dr.
Board of Health approves camp waiver for Preschool Social Academy. The Winchester Board of Health unanimously approved a variance for Preschool Social Academy owner Kimberly Higgins to waive the standard camp administration course requirement, citing her master's degree and years of operating an
Winchester Board of Health approves opposition to state authority limits. The three-member board unanimously backed letters to state representatives and candidates opposing a proposed statute restricting local board powers, with Chair Anne Marie Hill, Vice Chair Dr. Shannon Scott-Vernaglia, and
Board of Health unanimously backs rodenticide regulation article for Winchester Town Meeting. On April 30, Chair Anne Marie Hill, Vice Chair Dr. Shannon Scott-Vernaglia, and Member Dr. Gregory Sawicki voted to recommend favorable action on Article 41 with Revisions. The board also approved prior
Board of Health opposes pending state health legislation. The Winchester Board of Health voted unanimously April 22 to oppose Massachusetts House Bill 5271 and Senate Bill 2999, which the board said would undermine local board authority, directing Chair Anne Marie Hill to coordinate drafting of an
Winchester Board of Health elects Anne Marie Hill chair, adopts kratom regulation. The Board voted unanimously to elect Hill as Chair and Dr. Shannon Scott-Vernaglia as Vice Chair in its annual reorganization meeting on March 23. In substantive business, the Board unanimously approved a new Kratom
Winchester Board of Health approves Camp Permit fee increase. The board voted unanimously to support increasing the Camp Permit fee from $200 to $300, effective July 1, 2026, pending Town Meeting approval and state authorization. Health Director Jennifer Murphy presented the fee increase request
Winchester Board of Health approves prior meeting minutes in routine session. Health Director Jennifer Murphy reported on rodent activity, public nuisances on Dix and Myrtle streets, and a First House Pub fine reduction during the January 13 meeting. The board unanimously approved minutes from its
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