By Tara Hughes Nov.18, 2023 Thursday’s town meeting started out with members shouting out challenges to the moderator regarding the roll call. Moderator Heather von Mering had to request members “not be punchy” and to “take a breath.” Then von Mering asked that town meeting vote to take
Monday evening’s Town Meeting voted to buy the so-called “orphan” parcel from the MBTA for $155,000. The parcel is the driveway running from Waterfield Rd. into the parking lot next to the T station. According to Planning Board Chair Diab Jerius, the lot is essential if the town
Town meeting voted Monday night under two separate articles to allow the town to either purchase the Lynch school solar panels outright or enter into an agreement to lease the equipment. The Select Board will decide which option is best for the town after the construction bids come in for
By Tara Hughes Nov. 14, 2023 revised on Nov. 15, 2023 A citizen’s petition at Monday night’s Town Meeting caused quite a stir with the moderator being challenged about Robert’s Rules of Order, and the petitioner proposing an amendment. Precinct 1 Town Meeting Member Timothy Matthews presented
A quick-moving fire destroyed a two-story house on Lebanon Street Wednesday afternoon leaving two families displaced. A Medford Armstrong crew driving by noticed the fire on the second floor back porch and eventually firefighters from six surrounding towns came to the Winchester Fire Department’s mutual aid, according to Winchester
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How the Winchester town Finance Committee operates and appoints its members will be the subject of debate at Fall Town Meeting, which started Monday night and continues Thursday evening. Two warrant articles being put forth as citizen’s petitions are attempts to change the by-laws that govern the committee. Both
After the usual reports from various town committees, on Monday night Fall Town Meeting settled into a discussion of capital projects which require funding. Several passed quickly, such as funding for a new library roof, and then the moderator moved Article 6 forward to allow time for Pearl Coughlin, a
After Wednesday’s devastating fire robbed two families of their homes, Go Fund Me accounts were established for each family. The first one was set up almost immediately by Sean Yun to aid his father Vincent and himself (link here). Senior high school student Audra Murray started one for the
Just in time for Monday’s start of Fall Town Meeting, the independent, resident-run Winchester Town Meeting Members Association (www.winchestertmma.org) is up and running, allowing members to discuss the warrant articles. Despite the hard work of residents Carol Savage and Lance Grenzeback, so far there are only twelve
Acclaimed local film maker Peter Engeldrum along with your news editor have just released their third video in the series “This Is Winchester.” Called “Water Water,” the brief video is about the public water supply, the town reservoirs under the control of Water Department Director Jim Gibbons, and where your
Just in time for Monday’s start of Fall Town Meeting, the independent, resident-run Winchester Town Meeting Members Association (www.winchestertmma.org) is up and running, allowing members to discuss the warrant articles. Despite the hard work of residents Carol Savage and Lance Grenzeback, so far there are only twelve
By Rachel Whitehouse It’s been almost one year since Winchester Town Meeting voted to adopt the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) bylaw. The bylaw allows for the creation of ADUs in order to one, provide Winchester property owners with an opportunity to age in place by creating an independent living
Here is a roundup about what’s going on in town from reports and agenda items. The Winchester Health Department has one final flu clinic date on November 8 at the Jenks Center. Prior registration is required at https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/winchester-vaccine?site=winchester-public-flu-clinics Pursuant to Winchester
Although it may not look like not much is happening at the old Lynch School, which is slated to be demolished and replaced in the coming months, the process is, in fact, on time as outlined on the Lynch 2025 website. A contractor should be selected in late November. At
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