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.
Finance Committee allocates $275,200 in year-end fund transfers before budget closes.
Winchester committee reviews $650,000 request for restoring historic clay tennis courts. The Community Preservation Committee held an informational hearing on three project proposals, including a $650,000 request for Packer Ellis Tennis Courts Phase 3 plus $400,000 from the Capital Planning
Town Planner recommends deferring Mt. Vernon Street recommendation to August. The committee met July 8 to review four downtown design applications.
Winchester Historical Commission suspended a demolition delay for the property at 62 Richardson Street.
Main Street project stalls as parking raises concerns. The Planning Board continued the Treetop Group's 972 Main Street application to August 4, requiring revised site plans addressing parking space dimensions and drive aisle width. Town Engineer Matt Shuman flagged concerns about interior parking
Conservation Commission abandons Forest Ridge acquisition after binding property sale. Chair Tracy Olson reported that the property, previously under negotiation with current owners, now has a buyer under binding contract, forcing the Commission to withdraw from WCCP, Land and Water Conservation
Winchester Select Board approves $16.3 million in bonds and notes for capital projects. The board authorized the issuance of $7.96 million in General Obligation Bonds and $8.35 million in Bond Anticipation Notes (Series A and B) to fund capital projects, with interest rates ranging from 4 to 5
Finance Committee examines $1M athletics budget gap, raises concerns over proposed fee hike. The committee heard Town Manager Chris Senior outline his zero-based budgeting philosophy while confronting a $1 million shortfall in the FY27 athletics budget. The school proposes increasing student
Winchester's Senior Citizen and Disabled Tax Committee unanimously approved $1,400 in real estate tax assistance for each of 11 approved applicants from the Special Taxation fund. Member Kathleen McGovern moved the distribution, seconded by member Richard Michienzi. The committee received a $10,000
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