Conservation Commission approves Certificate of Compliance for Eversource vegetation restoration project. Chair Tracy Olson and the commission voted unanimously to certify that restoration at Wedgemere Train Station and Winter Pond meets compliance standards after two years of work including
Housing Partnership Board endorses affordable housing settlement at 33 Mount Vernon Street. Chair John Suhrbier, Vice Chair Felicity Tuttle, and eleven board members voted 8-2 with one abstention to authorize Suhrbier and Legal Counsel David Klebanoff to negotiate a memorandum of understanding
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.
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
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
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.
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
Winchester Retirement Board approves cyber insurance and appoints assistant administrator. The board voted unanimously to accept a $3,312 annual cyber liability insurance quote providing $2 million in coverage with a $2,500 retention, protecting against business interruption, cybercrime, data
Conservation Commission unanimously approves Land Conservation Assistance Grant application for Forest Ridge. The 90 percent matching grant would fund a Phase I assessment and legal costs for the land purchase and conservation restrictions, potentially yielding $31,000 in work at a net town cost of
Planning Board backs town hall and cable funding for spring meeting. The Winchester Planning Board unanimously endorsed three articles for the spring town meeting: Article 10, providing funding for PEG Access and Cable Related Fund (WinCam); Article 22, authorizing roof repairs for town hall and
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