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
Housing Partnership Board votes to join appeal of 33 Mount Vernon development. Chair John Suhrbier and members Allan Rodgers, Marty Jones, Steve Campbell, Vice Chair Felicity Tuttle, and Select Board representative Michael Bettencourt voted 6-4 to join the Affordable Housing Trust's Superior Court
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 Committee on Rules unanimously approves Town Meeting bylaw updates. Chair Brian McCarthy, along with members Prassede Calabi, Chris Centurelli, Jian Liu, and Brenda Mandile, voted at an April 21 Zoom meeting to endorse proposed edits to Article 5. The revisions streamline parliamentary
Tree Committee charts course after override defeat. The Permanent Street Tree Committee approved prior minutes and discussed strategy following failure of a Proposition 2 1/2 tax override that would have provided additional funding for Winchester's tree program. Chair Austin Whitman noted that
Zoning Board approves Winchester Country Club cart-barn expansion with fencing, lighting controls. The Winchester Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a modification to the Winchester Country Club's 1982 Special Permit to construct a 1,400-square-foot addition to the existing cart barn for
The Winchester Committee on Community Preservation voted unanimously to approve its 2026 operational plan, establishing application deadlines of May 15 (initial) and June 15 (final) for projects seeking community preservation funds. Chair Christina Marshall led the committee in establishing
Housing Partnership Board endorses Steve Cagnetta for preservation post. The board unanimously backed Cagnetta, an Affordable Housing Trust member and 20-year Winchester resident, for Select Board appointment to the Winchester Committee on Community Preservation, filling a vacancy left by Michelle
Winchester regulations committee completes warrant article review. The Committee on Government Regulations unanimously endorsed three amendments to Chapter 5 of the bylaws, advancing clarifying language on voting procedures and consent agendas. The committee voted 7-0 to recommend favorable action
Conservation Commission approves Forest Ridge appraisal, backs rodenticide ban. The Winchester commission unanimously authorized a $5,000 appraisal proposal by Jason Dono with a 60-day deliverable, funded from the conservation fund unless grant support is obtained, to support Forest Ridge's ongoing
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