Winchester Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Town manager schedules Oct. 28 warrant hearing

From Winchester News

• Town manager schedules Oct. 28 warrant hearing Winchester Town Manager Christopher G. Senior has set a public hearing for Oct. 28 to cover Fall Annual Town Meeting warrant articles that have not yet received one, ahead of the Nov. 5 Town Meeting.Winchester News

Happening Thu, Oct 22

• 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: EARLY VOTING IN PERSON: Thursday at 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m EARLY VOTING IN PERSON is listed on the town calendar for Thursday, Oct. 22 at 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 71 Mt. Vernon Street, 1st Floor, TOWN HALL.Town of Winchester
• 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: McCall School Council Meeting meets Thursday at 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m The McCall School Council Meeting meets Thursday, Oct. 22 at 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 485 Main st.Town of Winchester
• 7:00 p.m.: Finance Committee meets Thursday night Winchester's Finance Committee meets Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. in the lower level of 71 Mt. Vernon Street.Town of Winchester

Winchester on Wed, Oct 21

• State grant advances Forest Ridge land deal Winchester received a $425,000 state grant toward acquiring 13.66 acres at Forest Ridge, with the land's fate now headed to Town Meeting, according to winchesternews.org.winchesternews.org
• Schools seek budget input before Friday deadline Winchester Public Schools is gathering community input on priorities for the 2027-2028 budget through a short survey due Friday, Oct. 23, according to winchesternews.org.winchesternews.org
• Field hockey climbs into top 10 statewide The Winchester High School field hockey team, now 10-2-2, has climbed into the top 10 in Division 1 statewide as the eighth seed heading into its final three regular-season games, winchesternews.org reports.winchesternews.org

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 23, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.: Haunted house opens Friday and Saturday nights Dr. Feverdream's Haunted House and Rainforest Adventure runs Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23 and 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Winchester Unitarian Society, 478 Main St.Town of Winchester
• Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.: WHS hosts A Cappella Fest Friday night Winchester High School presents its A Cappella Fest, featuring collegiate and high school singing groups, Friday, Oct. 23, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the school auditorium at 80 Skillings Road, winchesternews.org reports.Town of Winchester
• Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Farmers market returns Saturday downtown The Winchester Farmers Market runs Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Waterfield and Church streets.Town of Winchester
• Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Safe Disposal Day set for Saturday The town holds Safe Disposal Day Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 15 McKay Avenue for residents to drop off hazardous household materials.Town of Winchester
• Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission holds invasives cleanup Saturday The Winchester Conservation Commission holds its annual invasives cleanup Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to noon, rain or shine, to improve town wetlands and wildlife habitat, winchesternews.org reports.Town of Winchester
• Sat, Oct 24, 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Halloween Bash and trick-or-treat set Saturday The Winchester Chamber of Commerce, Family Action Network and Recreation Department co-host the Halloween Bash Trunk-or-Treat and free downtown trick-or-treat Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 109 Skillings Road, winchesternews.org reports.Town of Winchester
• Sat, Oct 24: Voter registration deadline for state election Saturday Saturday, Oct. 24, is the voter registration deadline for the upcoming state election.Town of Winchester
• Sun, Oct 25, 2:00 p.m.: Grammy-winning choir performs Sunday at Crawford church The Spirituals, a Grammy-winning high school choir from Boston Arts Academy, performs a free concert Sunday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. at Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church, 34 Dix St.Town of Winchester
• Sun, Oct 25, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Photography portfolio workshop offered Sunday A Portfolio Prep workshop on photography for college and AP applications with David Oxton runs Sunday, Oct. 25, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at 67 Shore Road.Town of Winchester
• Tue, Oct 27: Vote-by-mail application deadline is Tuesday Tuesday, Oct. 27, is the deadline to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot for the state election at the Town Clerk's office, 71 Mt. Vernon St.Town of Winchester
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:00 p.m.: Planning Board holds public hearing Tuesday Winchester's Planning Board holds a public hearing Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. on the second floor of 71 Mt. Vernon Street.Town of Winchester
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:15 p.m.: Conservation Commission hears Forest land notice Tuesday The Conservation Commission holds a legal notice public hearing Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7:15 p.m. on a Forest Street property, in the lower level of 71 Mt. Vernon Street.Town of Winchester

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