The Winchester Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) has approved a comprehensive permit or for a proposed residential/commercial development at 278-292 Washington St./12-16 Swanton St. “The Board grants the application a 40B comprehensive permit to build one three-story apartment building containing 64 dwelling units, with a lobby, courtyard and
The following was posted to the Winchester Town Page: Attention Winchester Residents: The Town of Winchester learned today (May 20) that an unknown organization is posing as the Town of Winchester Planning Commission (an entity which does not actually exist). The organization appears to be sending emails to permit applicants
Town officials are considering surveys and focus groups after a March tax measure failed by 293 votes, leaving long-term budget gaps unresolved.
The following was submitted by the Office of Rep. Michael Day: Rep. Michael S. Day recently received the 2026 Legislator of the Year Award from the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (MATA), a professional association representing plaintiff-side personal injury attorneys and civil litigators across the Commonwealth. “I am deeply honored
Disputed downtown project includes 34 apartments, commercial space and a $2 million payment aimed at supporting affordable housing elsewhere.
The following was submitted by the Town of Winchester: The Town of Winchester is seeking five (5) registered voters for a term to expire 2029. The Finance Committee annually reviews the Town Manager’s proposed budget. After reviewing, the committee schedules a public hearing prior to the Spring Town Meeting.
Approval of a planned residential/commercial development at 972 Main St. has hit a snag. During a Planning Board meeting May 13, officials said the problem is based on last minute changes to the design by developer Sid Gehlot to the former Meineke muffler shop site. “I see a dramatic
The following was submitted by the Just A Minute Festival: While Winchester is known for its quiet streets and historic charm, for one month every year, it becomes the global epicenter of “concise cinema.” The Just A Minute Festival, a homegrown international phenomenon, is proud to announce its 2026 Official
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass sweeping legislation to protect residents from the Trump administration’s weaponization of federal immigration enforcement. The PROTECT Act holds federal immigration agents legally accountable for civil
The following was submitted by the Winchester Health Department: The Town of Winchester Recovery Program is an initiative stemming from the town’s opioid settlement funding, reflecting its commitment to expand resources, reduce stigma, and promote recovery. As part of its strategy which was devised with community input, the town
The Winchester Housing Partnership Board voted 8-2, with one abstention, to endorse a draft settlement that would end a Middlesex Superior Court fight over the proposed 34-unit redevelopment at 10 Converse Place/33 Mt. Vernon St. The May 6 vote follows a turbulent three weeks: the Affordable Housing Trust and
Students examined lunch waste, artificial intelligence, vandalism, paper use and mental health through projects grounded in surveys, costs and policy research.
March’s failed override defined nearly every conversation.
After an emotional appeal from students over special education and overcrowding, elected members approved a $171 million spending plan shaped by layoffs, hiring freezes and depleted reserves.
Citizen petitions: Transfer station committee approved, snow bylaw sent for further study, anticoagulant rodenticides banned
The following was submitted by the Office of Rep. Michael Day: Rep. Michael S. Day worked with his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives to pass its Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget on April 29, 2026. Funded at $63.41 billion, the House’s FY27 budget responds to the
