Government · Planning Board
Planning Board Previews Zoning Rewrite, OKs 2 Projects
Winchester's Planning Board approved two home projects and previewed a rewrite of special permit and site plan rules, continuing the hearing to June 9.
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Government · PLANNING BOARD - TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE
Planning Board continues zoning bylaw review, approves two applications
Planning Board continues its zoning bylaw overhaul and approves two site applications. Community Scale consultants presented a proposal to consolidate seven levels of site plan review into four categories at a public hearing continued to June 9 for further discussion ahead of summer hearings.
Government · DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE - TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE
Design Review Committee opposes demolition at 910 Main Street, backs adaptive reuse.
Design Review Committee unanimously opposes demolition at 910 Main Street, backing adaptive reuse instead. Chair Adrian LeBuffe and member Ellen Spencer, supported by colleagues Eileen Casciari and Juli Riemenschneider, rejected a proposal to demolish the 1860 Italianate house and construct new
Government · AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST COMMITTEE
Trust Authorizes Settlement Talks Over Mt. Vernon Litigation
Winchester housing trust advances Mt. Vernon settlement. Chair Marty Jones was unanimously authorized in executive session to finalize negotiations with developer Urban Spaces. The proposed memorandum of understanding calls for $1.685 million in payment and three affordable units at 80 percent area
Government · Town Meeting
Town Meeting Rejects $3 Million Land Purchase
Winchester Town Meeting rejected a $3 million bond to buy 13.66 acres of conservation land at Forest Ridge, falling short of a two-thirds majority on a 59-105 vote, while unanimously approving $598,540 for a new K-5 literacy curriculum.
Government · Town Meeting
Town Meeting rejects $3 million Forest Circle land purchase
Winchester Town Meeting kills $3 million Forest Circle conservation land buy, backs literacy funding instead.
Tree Committee approves $60K Community Preservation Act application for spring 2027 plantings
Tree Committee approves $60K Community Preservation Act application for 2027 plantings. The Permanent Street Tree Committee unanimously backed a $60,000 initial CPA application to plant trees in town open spaces, recreation areas, and historic properties, with site-selection details due by June 15.
Government · BOARD OF HEALTH - TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE
Board of Health backs rodenticide Article 41
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
Government · Town Meeting
Town Meeting creates Human Rights Commission, rejects carriage house razing
Winchester Town Meeting establishes a Human Rights Commission and spares a historic carriage house from demolition.
Government · Town Meeting
Winchester Town Meeting approves human rights panel, new rules
Winchester Town Meeting creates a Human Rights Commission and rejects a carriage house demolition.
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