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New Zoning Review Advisory Committee needs volunteers

New Zoning Review Advisory Committee needs volunteers

The Planning Board is looking to fill the five seats for the newly created Zoning Review Advisory Committee (ZRAC). The residents on ZRAC will work in conjunction with the Planning Board on two of their main projects: creating updated and new zoning for the GBD-2 and GBD-3 (General Business Districts)

Winchester News to get funding match

Winchester News to get funding match

As a member of the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN), Winchester News, has been accepted into their NewsMatch program which starts in November.  Any donations or grants to the News will be matched by the program and potential donors may wish to wait until November to give the News money

New COVID vaccinations available

New COVID vaccinations available

With the recent Federal Drug Administration approval of the new monovalent vaccine, residents will be able to schedule getting vaccinated at local pharmacies.  The Winchester CVS, as well as nearby CVS stores, are already giving the shots, and the Walgreens on Cambridge Street in Woburn is starting to schedule them

Wildwood Cemetery Committee discusses green burials

Wildwood Cemetery Committee discusses green burials

The Wildwood Cemetery Advisory Committee voted on Tuesday at their monthly meeting to investigate the possibility of setting aside a portion of the cemetery for “green burials.”  A green burial has many definitions, and according to https://greenburialma.org/ there would be no embalming fluid, and the body would be

Keeping your pets safe

Keeping your pets safe

By Violet DeFeo  Although about 66% of American households have a pet, surprisingly 80% do not care for their pets correctly. It may seem odd to think that so many people accidentally or even purposely mistreat their animals. Many pet owners try their best to properly care for their fur

New employee spotlight - Matthew Shuman

New employee spotlight - Matthew Shuman

Winchester has hired a new Town Engineer, Somerville resident Matthew Shuman.  To learn more about him we asked him some questions.    What do you do? What are the job requirements for the position? I am involved in reviewing the engineering aspects of development plans, such as utilities and stormwater management.

Trends in Winchester real estate

Trends in Winchester real estate

By Ruthie Gagne Right now the Winchester real estate market is going through an interesting time. There are two trends of home sales— homes that sold basically before they were even on the market (not really, they were on for a short period of time before being gobbled up and

WinCAM: Courses & training opportunities for Fall 2023

WinCAM: Courses & training opportunities for Fall 2023

Winchester Community Access & Media is Winchester resource for all things community media, including accessible education opportunities. Featured below are some of our current training offerings:  Sports Broadcasting Course with the Winchester Rec Department  Join WinCAM’s expert instructors for a three-session, intensive sports broadcasting course, designed to get you

League of Women Voters honors Wei Han

League of Women Voters honors Wei Han

The League of Women Voters of Winchester is proud to recognize Wei Han’s many accomplishments and continuous outstanding service to our community as the recipient of the 2023 Civic Leadership Award on September 20, 2023 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM at the Jenks Center.  See the LWVW

Mystic Valley watershed talk at library

Mystic Valley watershed talk at library

On Tuesday, Sept. 26, the from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Mystic Valley Watershed Association will give a talk at the library. During this talk, you will hear about the watershed and what makes it unique, Mystic River Watershed Association's programs that are working to

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