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Planning Board reviews special permits tonight

August 18, 2026

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Planning Board holds revised meeting on special permit reviews

The Winchester Planning Board meets tonight, Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 6:45 p.m. in the Select Board Room of Town Hall. The agenda covers Special Permit and Site Plan applications, and the meeting is open to the public.

Town of Winchester

2nd Middlesex Senate candidates debate housing and utility costs

Candidates for the open 2nd Middlesex District Senate seat debated their legislative approaches to housing, utility costs, and district affordability.

Winchester News

The Ukuladies Glam Band performs at the Jenks Center

The Cummings Foundation-sponsored Ukuladies Glam Band performs live at the Jenks Center tonight, Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 6-7 p.m., featuring pop-vocal harmonies.

The Jenks Center

Winchester resolves UNIPAY water bill software errors

The town has corrected a software error that affected roughly 200 water bill accounts, with corrected bills being mailed the week of Aug. 17.

Town of Winchester

Housing Authority meets Tuesday afternoon

The Winchester Housing Authority meets today, Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 4:30 p.m. at 41 Palmer St.

Town of Winchester

Downtown review subcommittee meets Tuesday evening

The Planning Board's Center Business District Review Subcommittee meets tonight, Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 8 p.m. in the Select Board Room.

Town of Winchester

Toastmasters meets at the library Tuesday evening

Toastmasters meets tonight, Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room at Winchester Public Library; no registration required.

Winchester Public Library

Gentle Yoga wraps its August session at Jenks Center

The Jenks Center's Gentle Yoga class meets today, Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 9:45-11 a.m. at 109 Skillings Road, closing its three-class August session.

The Jenks Center

Hybrid aerobics class runs at Jenks Center

The Jenks Center's hybrid aerobics class meets today, Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 3 p.m., with in-person or virtual options.

The Jenks Center

State filings link Select Board removal to housing board dispute

Legal filings submitted to the state and later withdrawn on Aug. 11 suggest a Winchester Select Board member's removal was timed to influence housing board decisions and permitting at 33 Mount Vernon St.

Winchester News

Carey McDonald consolidates progressive support in Senate race

State Senate candidate Carey McDonald announced Aug. 10 that he has secured backing from progressive groups, including Progressive Mass, ahead of the primary for the open 5th Middlesex seat.

Winchester News

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