Urban Spaces submitted a new proposal for a smaller building at 10 Converse Place during a Public Hearing at the Planning Board meeting Tuesday, Sept. 2. “We worked to understand the Town’s requests,” Urban Spaces developer Paul Ognibene told the members. “The message we got was to live within
At its Sept. 2 meeting the Planning Board got a new design proposal from Treetop Development for the site that is currently being used for parking and storage by a landscape company. Originally submitted in early summer, the project has evolved from a three-story residential building to a mixed-use commercial
Ten Converse Place is for sale, with a public auction scheduled for Tuesday, July 15. The property is described as a 25,901+ square foot lot improved by a 15,200+ square foot four-story office building “believed to have a 11,263+ square foot rental area with 30 parking spaces”
Winchester is kicking off its community preservation program with a pilot intended to bring in applications for its inaugural test run. David Miller is chairing the new Winchester Committee on Community Preservation (WCCP), which was established along with acceptance of the state Community Preservation Act (CPA) last November at Town
The Planning Board has started reviewing a proposal for a residential building at 972 Main St., which is currently the site of a commercial/industrial building that once housed a Midas Muffler and is now used for parking and storage by a landscaper. “It’ll be interesting how this works
Work on walkways and parking lots at Town Hall and the Winchester Public Library are scheduled for mid-June and July in order to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. “We’re making improvements to exterior walkways for existing accessible entrances,” Special Projects Manager Meg White said. “It’s not
Town officials are just beginning to review a proposed 40B apartment complex at the intersection of Washington and Swanton streets. “This was a meet and greet for the project,” Town Counsel Jay Talerman said at a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on May 21, in reference to a presentation by
The Planning Board officially closed its public hearing on 10 Converse Place Tuesday night. “We’re done with that,” member Nicholas Rossettos said, in reference to a proposal to build a new mixed-use commercial/residential building on the site, which has been the subject of a multi-part public hearing April
Were proposed changes for a new building at 10 Converse Place significant enough from a 2022 special permit to be resubmitted to the town for consideration? That’s the decision the Planning Board was wrestling with during a public hearing earlier this week — a decision that turned into a unanimous
A public hearing begun on April 1 to address a new building proposal for 10 Converse Place will be continued on May 6, at which time Winchester officials may take a vote on the plans. The Planning Board addressed the project during a public hearing on April 15. “We have
After being withdrawn at the Fall Town Meeting, The Ledges is once again on the spring agenda. But just like last time, officials are not supporting the petition. The Planning Board on April 15 recommended unfavorable action on Article 6 at the upcoming Spring Town Meeting, which kicks off April
Brian Vernaglia stepped into his new role as chair of the Planning Board following the town’s March 22 election, which saw an open seat filled by write-in candidate Jack LeMenager after Diab Jerius did not run for re-election. “I am deeply honored and humbled to have been elected chair
A development at 10 Converse Place will be back on the Winchester Planning Board’s agenda on April 15, after concerned residents took to social media to urge the board to continue the discussion. “We heard from the petitioners as well as several members of the public and we continued
The finances of the town, specifically how to raise revenue and deal with a looming $3.5 million budget shortfall, was the main topic of debate in a Select Board candidates night forum at the Jenks Center. The March 5 debate was sponsored by the Winchester League of Women Voters
Changes are coming to town government, as the Committee on Government Regulations (CoGR) continues to examine Winchester’s bylaws. “There’s discussion about changes so it reflects how we do business,” said Co-Chair Colin Simson during a Feb. 4 meeting. “It’s something that should be looked at.” Every 10
Substance abuse screening interviews with seventh-graders will be held at McCall Middle School this coming week, from Feb. 3 to Feb. 6. The process — known as Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment, or SBIRT — is used to screen for alcohol, nicotine, tobacco and other drug use and is required
