Government · FINANCE COMMITTEE
Finance Committee Establishes One-Week Review for Large Fund Transfers
Finance Committee establishes one-week review threshold for large fund transfers.
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Government · WINCHESTER COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
WINCHESTER COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ELECTS BRODERICK VICE CHAIR
Winchester Preservation Committee elects Broderick as Vice Chair with greater availability. The committee unanimously voted 9-0-0 to elect Broderick on a motion by William Band and a second by Steve Cagnetta.
Government · COMMISSIONERS OF TRUST FUNDS - TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE
Trust commissioners approve silver investment amid market review
Winchester trust fund commissioners authorize silver exchange-traded fund investment, cite diversification benefits. Chair Patrick Campbell and commissioners Cornelis Biemans and Robert B MacIntosh approved the purchase of a 1 percent position in SLV, funded by available cash. The board reported 12
Government · PLANNING BOARD - TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE
Planning Board deems Rocky Ledge Terrace changes minor modifications
Planning Board approves Rocky Ledge Terrace as minor modification, clearing path to reduce project to two lots. The board voted 4-0 to determine that proposed changes to the Rocky Ledge Terrace subdivision constitute minor modifications, allowing the applicant to move forward with reducing the
Committee updates on CPA grant application, explores volunteer mobilization
Permanent Street Tree Committee explores volunteer mobilization to support tree maintenance and planting. Chair Austin Whitman reported the committee received a request to organize volunteers for tree staking in Eliot Park, prompting broader discussion of volunteer opportunities including tree
Morning Brief
Winchester Delegation Secures $200,000 in State Budget for Local Priorities
Winchester's legislative delegation secured $200,000 for local priorities in the state budget, Patch reports. The allocation, detailed in a Patch article headlined "Winchester Delegation Secures $200,000 for Local Priorities in State Budget," was the most concrete development to reach t…
Government · WINCHESTER COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
Committee on Community Preservation re-elects Marshall as chair
Winchester preservation committee re-elects Marshall; hears two funding applications. Christina Marshall was voted chair unanimously as the committee deliberated requests from the Lincoln School shade structure project (under $50,000) and the Leonard Pavilion renovation (approximately $450,000).
Government · CONSERVATION COMMISSION - TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE
Conservation Commission approves Smith Pond bridge, extends permits
The Winchester Conservation Commission approves bridge and gazebo projects and extends water-treatment permits. Chair Tracy Olson and members voted unanimously to approve a Negative Determination of Applicability for removal and reconstruction of a footbridge over Smith Pond Stream, with work
Government · Select Board
Select Board extends retirement notification deadline, approves Kids' Corner lease
Winchester Select Board extends retiree retirement deadline to June 2027. Town Manager Christopher Senior had recommended the extension to address operational impacts on departments and staff confusion caused by the original August 1, 2026 deadline, with the board voting 4-0-1 in favor of pushing
Government · ENERGY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE - TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE
Energy Committee elects Rexer Vice Chair, approves weatherstripping fund
Winchester Energy Management Committee elects Rexer Vice Chair, approves $9,500 weatherstripping. The committee unanimously authorized the Energy Revolving Fund expenditure for weatherstripping projects at seven town buildings including Town Hall, DPW, and Public Safety Building. Dr. Karl Rexer was
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