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Tara Hughes resigns from Town Meeting
Winchester News President Tara Hughes has resigned from her seat as a Precinct 1 Town Meeting Member. Hughes said she resigned her seat in order to avoid any perception of conflict between her government position and her journalism activities, which include unbiased reporting on town government issues. Hughes said, “Being
New zoning advisory committee formed
This week the Planning Board chose members for the newly formed Zoning Review Advisory Committee, a subcommittee of the Planning Board. The group will advise on how to comply with the MBTA multi-family housing rule. According to Town Planner Taylor Hermann, the ZRAC will assist with the board’s work
MARY NEW: A skunk in the Fells
Mary New continues to share some of the photos she takes when she's out in her Wolcott Terrace backyard abutting the Middlesex Fells.
Winchester to get nearly $1M in opioid settlement funds
According to Health Director Jennifer Murphy, Winchester will receive close to a million dollars as part of the state’s opioid settlement money. Murphy told the News via email: Over the next 15 years the town will receive allotments of the opioid settlement. The settlement is paid from distributors, Johnson
Committee votes to acquire Glenwood Ave. house
At Wednesday’s special meeting of the Affordable Housing Trust Committee (AHTC), members voted to tell the Select Board the committee is “willing and ready” to take ownership of the 20 Glenwood Ave. property to create affordable housing on the site. The Select Board had agreed to sell it to
Winchester supports the arts! Funding available
From the Winchester Cultural Council Get a grant for public art, performance, poetry, video, history, education, and more The Winchester Cultural Council invites applications from organizations, schools and individuals of all ages for grants that support cultural activities in the community. Winchester Cultural Council Projects must have a local sponsor;
Sneaker collection bins stolen
Muraco School parent Menina Ras Widom has been collecting old sneakers for a school fundraiser. Unfortunately, her donation bins were stolen from the Transfer Station this week, but donors can reach her through Facebook. Widom told the News that she thinks Lynch School parents are likely to do the same
Winchester resident receives French national honor
Summer Street resident Barbara Bouquegneau, President and Executive Director of the French Library, was named Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques by the French government. The ceremony took place September 28, 2023 in Boston, at the French Library, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to the promotion of French
Committee votes to acquire Glenwood Ave. house
Oct 7 – At Wednesday’s special meeting of the Affordable Housing Trust Committee (AHTC), members voted to tell the Select Board the committee is “willing and ready” to take ownership of 20 Glenwood Ave. to create affordable housing on the site. The Select Board had earlier agreed to sell it
Select Board to discuss 20 Glenwood and warrant articles
The Select Board has a regularly scheduled meeting for October 5 at 7:30. This will be an in person meeting. Among the many items to be discussed is the disposition (Purchase and Sale from the buyers) of 20 Glenwood for approximately 90% below appraised value. The Select Board should
Help clear the way for a new forest
From Prassede Calibi "Grow Local for the Planet, in collaboration with Wright-Locke Farm, is starting Winchester's own "Miyawaki" or Fast Forest! This involves transforming a bit of low habitat-value wetlands into a high-value mature forest in 30 years rather than the typical 150 years.Volunteers
Winchester Housing Partnership Board calls special meeting on 20 Glenwood Ave.
October 3. The Housing Partnership Board (HPB) has called a Special Meeting for Wednesday, October 4, at 7:30 via Zoom to consider options for proceeding with the use and disposition of 20 Glenwood Ave. The Select Board has requested a recommendation from the HPB in advance of the Select
Dog died of lung injury from a stick
Update-According to Channel 10 News, a vet determined there was no exit wound and upon performing a necropsy found a piece of stick embedded in the dog's lung. Dog Shot and Killed in the Town Forest Notification from the Winchester Police Department Yesterday, Monday evening, around 6:30pm
Read-in for Banned Books Week on Thursday
From Winchester Public Library Friends and Patrons of all ages! Join us from 3 to 5 p.m. and other libraries around the state and the country as we acknowledge Banned Books Week with a Read In! Stop by one of our Banned Book tables and learn all about why
Winchester launches Town Meeting Members Association
By Jack LeMenager On September 27th, a nine-member inaugural board of directors launched an independent Winchester Town Meeting Members Association (TMMA) by approving its bylaws and officially launching its pilot website (https://winchestertmma.org). The TMMA’s Chair, Lance Grenzeback, announced the official launch, saying the stated goals of the