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Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Winchester, Massachusetts · Change town
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Planning Board weighs Mount Vernon Street project

Planning Board weighs affordable housing dispute over nine-unit Mount Vernon Street project. From our own coverage: Planning Board weighs Mount Vernon Street project. Also in today's brief (15 items): Girls soccer hosts Bishop Feehan at Knowlton today; Boys soccer climbs to 12th in Divi…

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Capital plan leaves Town Hall's $12M problem unsolved

Winchester's fall capital spending plan funds new designs and vehicles but leaves the $12 million Town Hall problem unresolved. From our own coverage: School Committee takes up anti-LGBTQ harassment at McCall. Also in today's brief (15 items): Capital plan leaves Town Hall's $12M proble…

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EV charger fee weighed as plug-in rate triples

Winchester plans a fee for its Laraway Road EV charger as plug-in ownership nears triple the state rate. From our own coverage: Deeds show family trust transfers drive September records. Also in today's brief (16 items): Town eyes fee for Laraway Road EV charger; Vigil on Town Common ho…

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Select Board meets for extended Monday session

Select Board holds an extended Monday evening session as town boards return to full fall schedules. Also in today's brief (15 items): Library hosts college photography portfolio workshop Saturday; Lion dance and martial arts class meets Saturday; School building committee meets Monday n…

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Electricity aggregation plan opens for comment

Winchester opens public review of revised electricity aggregation plan through October 31. Also in today's brief (12 items): Electricity aggregation plan open for public comment; MBTA plans weekend work on Cross Street; Kathleen Parks Band plays Ripley Friday night; Farmers market retur…

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Capital Planning Committee meets Wednesday night

Capital Planning Committee meets Wednesday night with a site visit set for Thursday morning. Also in today's brief (14 items): Christmas in September fills Church Street; Committee on Names meets Wednesday afternoon; Candlelight vigil returns to the Common; Capital Planning Committee me…

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Government · Select Board

SELECT BOARD APPROVES EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER

Winchester Select Board approved the town's in-person early voting schedule for the November 3 state general election. Chair Anthea Brady and board members voted unanimously (4-0) to adopt the voting schedule under Massachusetts General Law.

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