A foreclosed uninhabitable single-family house will be sold by the town for $40,000, approximately 90% less than the assessed value. At their September 11 Select Board meeting the sale was approved by a 3-1 vote, with only Mike Bettencourt voting in the negative. (John Fallon was not at the
[Amended on Sept. 22.] The Select Board’s newly formed Community Preservation Act (CPA) Study Committee met on Monday, Sept. 18, to get acquainted and plan their activities. The Zoom meeting was led by Select Board Member Mike Bettencourt who explained that Winchester can get a match from the Commonwealth
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)
By Rachel Whitehouse As Americans, Winchester residents that know voting is a fundamental way to have a say in government and to choose elected officials who will address their priorities. And that once they’ve voted, sharing their thoughts directly with elected representatives is an important way to further influence
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
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
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
Special to Winchester News from the Winchester Chamber of Commerce The Winchester Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with The Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation, have organized Spirit Weekend 2023 for the weekend of September 22-24th. The weekend has now become an annual event where the community comes together to not only
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
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.
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
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
The Winchester Historical Society is offering three programs this fall at the Sanborn House at 15 High St. The first is on Oct. 4 starting at 7 p.m., starting with the society's annual meeting, followed by a talk called "Upstairs, Downstairs at the Sanborn House"
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
The Waterfield Proposal from Civico will again be on the Planning Board's agenda on Tuesday at 7:15 pm via zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87279048615 and a public comment period will be included.
