Winchester Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Forest Ridge eyed for eminent domain

Happening Fri, Oct 30

• 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Early voting opens Friday at Town Hall Winchester residents can vote early in person at Town Hall, 71 Mt. Vernon Street, from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, Oct. 30, ahead of the Nov. 3 state election.Town of Winchester
• 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.: Beacon Brass Quintet performs Friday night The Beacon Brass Quintet performs in Winchester at 478 Main Street on Friday, Oct. 30, from 8 to 10 p.m.Town of Winchester
• 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.: Celebrated Beacon Brass Quintet in Concert in Winchester, October 30th: Friday at 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m Celebrated Beacon Brass Quintet in Concert in Winchester, October 30th is listed on the town calendar for Friday, Oct. 30 at 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at 478 Main Street.Town of Winchester

Yesterday in Winchester (Thu, Oct 29)

• Forest Ridge land-taking cost questions surface Winchesternews.org reports Winchester will weigh taking Forest Ridge land by eminent domain at the Nov. 5 Town Meeting, months after voters rejected buying it, citing a lower appraisal, new grants and open cost questions.winchesternews.org

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 31, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Winchester Farmers Market returns Saturday The Winchester Farmers Market runs Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Waterfield and Church streets.Town of Winchester
• Sat, Oct 31, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: SoulCollage workshop offered Saturday morning A SoulCollage workshop meets Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to noon at 21 Church Street.Town of Winchester
• Sun, Nov 1, 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Lion dance, martial arts classes offered Sunday Chinese Lion Dance and martial arts classes meet Sunday, Nov. 1, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at 50 Cross Street.Town of Winchester
• Mon, Nov 2, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Absentee ballot application deadline is Monday Monday, Nov. 2, is the deadline to apply for an absentee ballot for the state election at the Town Clerk's Office, 71 Mt. Vernon Street.Town of Winchester
• Mon, Nov 2, 6:00 p.m.: Library trustees hold special meeting Monday Winchester Public Library trustees hold a special meeting Monday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m. at the library, 80 Washington Street.Town of Winchester
• Mon, Nov 2, 6:00 p.m.: Historical Commission meets Monday The Historical Commission meets Monday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall's lower level, 71 Mt. Vernon Street.Town of Winchester
• Mon, Nov 2, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Government Regulations committee meets Monday The Committee on Government Regulations meets Monday, Nov. 2, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall's lower level.Town of Winchester
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:30 p.m.: Select Board meets Monday evening The Select Board meets Monday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 71 Mt. Vernon Street.Town of Winchester
• Tue, Nov 3: State election day is Tuesday Polls open for the general state election Tuesday, Nov. 3, with Winchester voters assigned to precincts including 80 Skillings Road.Town of Winchester
• Tue, Nov 3, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Art, pottery classes offered on no-school day No School Day art and pottery classes run Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 22 Church Street.Town of Winchester
• Wed, Nov 4, 7:30 p.m.: Design Review Committee meets Wednesday The Design Review Committee meets Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall's lower level.Town of Winchester
• Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 p.m.: Planning Board votes on Church Street project The Planning Board meets Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. at 80 Skillings Road to vote on its recommendation for the Church Street rezoning project.Town of Winchester
• Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 p.m.: Fall Town Meeting opens Thursday night Fall Town Meeting's first session convenes Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. at Winchester High School, 80 Skillings Road.Town of Winchester
• Fri, Nov 6, 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Wright-Locke Farm hosts forest forensics walk Wright-Locke Farm, 82 Ridge Street, offers a guided Forest Forensics walk with Dr. Naomi Riddiford on Friday, Nov. 6, from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m., winchesternews.org reports.winchesternews.org

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