September 24, 2023. Sherman “Whip” Saltmarsh, a lifetime Winchester resident and former Massachusetts State Representative and Select Board member, died on September 21. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10 at St. Mary’s Church and information about Mr. Saltmarsh and his many accomplishments can be found at https://memorial.lanefuneral.com/sherman-saltmarsh/5277709/index.php.
The Select Board met Monday to review proposed bylaw revisions and vote positions on warrant articles for the spring Town Meeting scheduled to open April 28 with a record 56 articles. Town Counsel Jay Talerman provided a detailed legal analysis of the Government Regulations Committee’s proposed general bylaw changes,
The Trump administration is gutting funding for farms and agricultural programs across the country, but Winchester’s Wright-Locke Farm is largely insulated from those cuts, because it relies almost exclusively on sales and donations. With federal funding freezes and mass layoffs in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, local farms
Major changes to Town Meeting procedures highlight Winchester’s 10-year bylaw review as Town Meeting — which convenes April 28 — will take up reforms that could transform how the town conducts business. The Committee on Government Regulations drafted 18 warrant articles for Spring Town Meeting after holding 22 public meetings over
The Select Board on April 7 approved the 56-article warrant for the 2025 Spring Town Meeting and advanced a series of proposals ranging from flood mitigation funding and outdoor dining approvals to new draft regulations under the town’s tree bylaw and a commercial waste pilot program. Board members also
Taking advantage of an open door, Abby the tabby just walked into Mahoney’s and made herself at home. She introduced herself to her new human who instantly fell in love with her. New cozy bed, toys, delicious food, treats ... life was good. Abby pays her way. Supervising floral arrangements
The Select Board met Monday to review proposed bylaw revisions and vote positions on warrant articles for the spring Town Meeting scheduled to open April 28 with a record 56 articles. Town Counsel Jay Talerman provided a detailed legal analysis of the Government Regulations Committee’s proposed general bylaw changes,
This column will take a break for a while. Apparently you know Winchester very well, and nobody is guessing any more. See last week’s photo to refresh your memory. Nobody guessed that it was a photo of a lamp inside China Sky.
The Trump administration is gutting funding for farms and agricultural programs across the country, but Winchester’s Wright-Locke Farm is largely insulated from those cuts, because it relies almost exclusively on sales and donations. With federal funding freezes and mass layoffs in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, local farms
