Winchester Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Explainer details assessors' role in taxes

Happening Fri, Oct 23

• 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: EARLY VOTING IN PERSON: Friday at 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m EARLY VOTING IN PERSON is listed on the town calendar for Friday, Oct. 23 at 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 71 Mt. Vernon Street, 1st Floor, TOWN HALL.Town of Winchester
• 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Haunted house runs Friday and Saturday nights Dr. Feverdream's Haunted House and Rainforest Adventure takes place at the Winchester Unitarian Society, 478 Main St., from 6 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 23 and again on Oct. 24.Town of Winchester
• 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.: WHS hosts A Cappella Fest Friday night Winchester High School presents its A Cappella Festival, an evening of collegiate and high school a cappella singing, at 80 Skillings Road from 7 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 23.Town of Winchester

Winchester on Thu, Oct 22

• Explainer details assessors' role in taxes A town explainer outlines how Winchester's Board of Assessors has sole responsibility for valuing every property in town, the work behind each resident's tax bill. Winchester News reported on the three-member board's duties.Winchester News

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 24: Voter registration deadline is Oct. 24 Residents must register to vote by Oct. 24 to take part in the upcoming state election, per the town's election calendar.Town of Winchester
• Sat, Oct 24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Farmers market returns Saturday morning The Winchester Farmers Market sets up at Waterfield and Church from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 24.Town of Winchester
• Sat, Oct 24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Safe Disposal Day set for Saturday The town holds Safe Disposal Day at 15 McKay Avenue from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 24 for residents to drop off hazardous or unwanted materials.Town of Winchester
• Sat, Oct 24, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Conservation Commission holds invasives cleanup Saturday The Winchester Conservation Commission's annual invasives cleanup runs from 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 24 to improve town wetlands and wildlife habitat.Town of Winchester
• Sat, Oct 24, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Halloween Bash and trick-or-treat set for Saturday The Winchester Chamber of Commerce, Family Action Network and Recreation Department co-host the Halloween Bash trunk-or-treat and downtown trick-or-treat at 109 Skillings Road from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 24.Town of Winchester
• Sun, Oct 25, 2 p.m.: Spirituals concert set for Sunday afternoon The Spirituals concert is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Oct. 25 at 34 Dix Street.Town of Winchester
• Sun, Oct 25, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Photography portfolio workshop offered Sunday A Portfolio Prep workshop on photography for college and AP applications with David Oxton runs from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Oct. 25 at 67 Shore Road.Town of Winchester
• Tue, Oct 27, 7 p.m.: Planning Board holds public hearing Tuesday The Planning Board holds a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Oct. 27 at Town Hall, 71 Mt. Vernon Street.Town of Winchester
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:15 p.m.: Conservation Commission hearing covers Forest Street site The Conservation Commission holds a legal notice public hearing at 7:15 p.m. on Oct. 27 concerning a Forest Street property, in Town Hall's lower level.Town of Winchester
• Tue, Oct 27: Vote by mail deadline is Oct. 27 Applications for mail-in ballots for the state election are due by Oct. 27 at the Town Clerk's office, 71 Mt. Vernon St.Town of Winchester
• Wed, Oct 28, 5 p.m.: Affordable Housing Trust meets Wednesday The Affordable Housing Trust meets at 5 p.m. on Oct. 28.Town of Winchester
• Wed, Oct 28, 6 p.m.: Warrant article hearing set for Oct. 28 The town manager holds a public hearing on Town Meeting warrant articles at 6 p.m. on Oct. 28 via Zoom.Town of Winchester

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