Winchester Morning Brief, Oct. 31: State advances Muraco into feasibility study

From Winchester News

• School Committee appoints Carmona to building panel Winchester's School Committee weighed the state's move to advance Muraco Elementary into a feasibility study, filled a seat on the building committee, and confronted a resident's claim that a years-old pledge to support a library roof grant was never honored.Winchester News

Happening Sat, Oct 31

• 9:00 a.m.: Farmers market returns to Waterfield and Church The Winchester Farmers Market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Waterfield and Church streets with local produce and vendors.Town of Winchester
• 9:00 a.m.: SoulCollage workshop offered at Church Street studio A SoulCollage workshop meets from 9 a.m. to noon at 21 Church Street, guiding participants through a reflective collage-making exercise.Town of Winchester

Yesterday in Winchester (Fri, Oct 30)

• Girls soccer earns national recognition after fifth title Winchester High girls soccer, seeded seventh entering its Oct. 28 finale against Arlington, won its fifth straight league title and earned national recognition for play and conduct, according to WinchesterNews.org.WinchesterNews.org
• Griffin Museum opens call for photographers The Griffin Museum of Photography is accepting member submissions for its annual Winter Solstice Members Exhibition, which runs Dec. 11 through Jan. 10, 2027, WinchesterNews.org reports.WinchesterNews.org

Coming up

• Sun, Nov 1, 4:30 p.m.: Lion dance and martial arts classes meet Chinese Lion Dance and martial arts classes run from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at 50 Cross Street's rear entrance.Town of Winchester
• Mon, Nov 2, 12:00 p.m.: Absentee ballot application deadline is Monday noon Winchester's deadline to apply for an absentee ballot for the Nov. 3 general state election is noon Monday at the Town Clerk's Office, 71 Mt. Vernon Street.Town of Winchester
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:30 p.m.: Select Board meets Monday night The Select Board meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday at 71 Mt. Vernon Street's second floor, with fall Town Meeting warrant items on the agenda.Town of Winchester
• Mon, Nov 2, 6:00 p.m.: Library trustees hold special meeting Monday The Public Library's Board of Trustees holds a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at 80 Washington Street.Town of Winchester
• Mon, Nov 2, 6:00 p.m.: Historical Commission meets Monday evening The Historical Commission meets at 6 p.m. Monday in the lower level of 71 Mt. Vernon Street.Town of Winchester
• Tue, Nov 3, 1:00 p.m.: School Committee meets again Tuesday The School Committee returns to session at 1 p.m. Tuesday at 40 Samoset Road, its next meeting after this week's Muraco Elementary and budget discussions.Town of Winchester
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 p.m.: Finance Committee reviews warrant articles Tuesday The Finance Committee meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday to continue reviewing warrant articles ahead of fall Town Meeting.Town of Winchester
• Tue, Nov 3, 9:00 a.m.: No-school-day art and pottery classes offered With no school in session, pottery and art classes run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 22 Church Street.Town of Winchester
• Tue, Nov 3: General state election held Tuesday Massachusetts holds its general state election Tuesday, with Winchester's polling place at 80 Skillings Road.Town of Winchester
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 p.m.: Community Preservation Committee meets Wednesday The Winchester Committee for Community Preservation meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday at 71 Mt. Vernon Street, as questions remain over a stalled Sanborn Carriage House roof grant.Town of Winchester
• Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 p.m.: Planning Board takes up Church Street vote The Planning Board meets at 6 p.m. Thursday at 80 Skillings Road, with a vote on the Church Street project on the agenda.Town of Winchester
• Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 p.m.: Fall Town Meeting opens Thursday night Fall Town Meeting's first session convenes at 7 p.m. Thursday at Winchester High School, 80 Skillings Road, to take up this year's warrant articles.Town of Winchester
• Fri, Nov 6, 4:00 p.m.: Music school hosts mock audition workshop The Winchester Community Music School hosts a Senior District MMEA mock audition workshop from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at 407 Highland Avenue for students preparing to audition.Town of Winchester

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