Government & development in Winchester

Monday: Select Board meets in the evening

Oct 18 · Town of Winchester →

Saturday: Safe Disposal Day at the Transfer Station

Oct 18 · Town of Winchester →

Early voting open at Town Hall today

Oct 17 · Town of Winchester →

Street Tree Committee meets by Zoom at 9:30 a.m.

Oct 16 · Town of Winchester →

Zoning board hears three property applications tonight

Oct 15 · Town of Winchester →

Disability Access Committee reviews playground and sidewalk access

Oct 15 · Town of Winchester →

Capital Planning Committee reviews Town Meeting report

Oct 15 · Town of Winchester →

Candidates for House District 31 meet in forum tonight

Oct 15 · Winchester News →

Council on Aging reviews goals, staffing and hospital PILOT

Oct 14 · Town of Winchester →

Cultural Council considers two microgrant requests

Oct 14 · Town of Winchester →

Town offices reopen Tuesday after Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Oct 13 · Town of Winchester →

Tri-board meeting set for Tuesday evening

Oct 13 · Town of Winchester →

Conservation Commission reviews tree work and wetlands matters

Oct 13 · Town of Winchester →

Wetlands hearing set for proposed addition at 3 Cutting Street

Oct 13 · Town of Winchester →

Housing Authority meets Tuesday afternoon

Oct 13 · Town of Winchester →

League of Women Voters meeting focuses on ballot questions

Oct 13 · League of Women Voters of Winchester →

Tuesday: Joint Select Board, School and Finance committees meeting

The Select Board, School Committee and Finance Committee meet jointly Tuesday, October 13, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the STEM/STEAM Room on the third floor of Lynch Elementary School, 10 Brantwood Road.

Oct 11 · Town of Winchester →

Tuesday: Conservation Commission hearing on 3 Cutting St.

The Conservation Commission holds a public hearing on 3 Cutting St. Tuesday, October 13, at 7:45 p.m. in the Mystic Valley Room, 71 Mt. Vernon Street.

Oct 11 · Town of Winchester →

Thursday: Zoning Board of Appeals meeting

The Zoning Board of Appeals meets Thursday, October 15, at 7 p.m. in the Waterfield Room, 71 Mt. Vernon Street.

Oct 11 · Town of Winchester →

Open house today at 42 Everett Ave.

A single-family home at 42 Everett Ave. has an open house today, October 10, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The listing describes a large yard and a three-story garage.

Oct 10 · Homes.com →

Coffee with Town Manager Chris Senior at the Jenks

Town Manager Chris Senior meets with attendees Friday, October 9, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, to discuss town issues. Registration is required.

Oct 9 · The Jenks Center →

West Side home open house Friday

A five-bedroom, 4,063-square-foot home at 21 Amberwood Dr., listed for $2.049 million, has an open house Friday, October 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Oct 9 · Brad Hutchinson Real Estate →

Planning Board to present three zoning articles at fall Town Meeting

The articles aim to simplify Winchester’s zoning bylaws.

Oct 9 · Winchester News →

Town capital plan leaves $12 million Town Hall issue unresolved

The town’s capital list directs spending toward designs, vehicles and repairs but leaves a $12 million Town Hall problem unresolved, Winchester News reported October 8.

Oct 9 · Winchester News →

Wright-Locke Farm hosts a guided fall plant walk

A guided walk to identify wildflowers, shrubs and trees takes place Thursday, October 8, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Wright-Locke Farm, 82 Ridge Street. Registration costs $15–$25.

Oct 8 · FindIt Winchester →

Climate Action Advisory Committee reviews plan feedback

The committee meets Thursday, October 8, at 7 p.m. in Town Hall’s Waterfield Room to review feedback and next steps for the Climate Action Plan update.

Oct 8 · Town of Winchester →

Finance Committee discusses fall Town Meeting warrants

The Finance Committee meets Thursday, October 8, at 7 p.m. in Town Hall’s Waterfield Room. The agenda includes public comment, Fall Town Meeting warrants and committee updates.

Oct 8 · Town of Winchester →

Winchester seeks engineers for Symmes Corner redesign

The town's bid documents are available starting today, October 7, for engineering firms to propose designs for reconstructing Symmes Corner.

Oct 7 · Town of Winchester →

Design Review Committee meets tonight at 7:30

The committee meets in the Mystic Valley Room at Town Hall. Its agenda includes site-plan applications for 39 Town Way and 4 Norfolk Road, a sign permit for 959 Main Street, and discussions of the fish ladder and two-family zoning.

Oct 7 · Town of Winchester →

Historical Commission hears two demolition applications tonight

The Historical Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Winchester Room at Town Hall on demolition applications for 60 Holland St. and 10 Converse Place/33 Mt. Vernon St. It could impose a delay if either structure is found historically significant.

Oct 6 · Town of Winchester →

Committee on Government Regulations meets tonight

The committee meets at 7 p.m. in the Mystic Valley Room at Town Hall to review municipal bylaws and warrant items.

Oct 6 · Town of Winchester →

Forest Forensics walk at Wright-Locke Farm

Environmental archaeologist Dr. Naomi Riddiford leads a guided walk from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. today, looking for clues to the farm's past land use.

Oct 6 · Wright-Locke Farm →

Ternullo campaign reception at First House Pub

A reception supporting Stephen Ternullo's state representative campaign runs 5 to 7 p.m. today at First House Pub, 528 Main St.

Oct 6 · Massachusetts Republican Party →

Educational Facilities Committee Meets at Lynch School Monday

The Educational Facilities Planning and Building Committee meets Monday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. in the main office conference room at Lynch Elementary School, 10 Brantwood Road.

Oct 5 · Town of Winchester →

Oct. 12 Statewide Holiday Closes Public Offices and Schools

Massachusetts lists Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, as a statewide legal holiday, requiring public offices, including public schools, to close.

Oct 5 · Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education →

Friends of the Fells Plans Indigenous Peoples' Day Walk

An easy-to-moderate Long Pond Trail walk in Winchester's section of the Middlesex Fells is set for Monday, Oct. 12, from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. It will explore the area's Indigenous history and look for local plants and wildlife.

Oct 5 · Friends of the Fells →

Select Board meets Monday, Oct. 5, at Town Hall

The Select Board meets Monday, October 5, from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. in the Select Board Room on the second floor of Winchester Town Hall.

Oct 4 · Town of Winchester →

Fast Forest Tag Work Rain Date Is Today

The rain date for replacing tree-identification tags at WIN Fast Forest is today, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Wright-Locke Farm. Winchester High School students were expected to help; check with organizers if the weather is bad.

Oct 4 · Winchester News →

Planning Board meets Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Town Hall

The Planning Board meets Tuesday, October 6, at 7:00 p.m. in the Select Board Room at Town Hall.

Oct 4 · Town of Winchester →

Town manager's agenda for Winchester remains a work in progress eight months in

After an override defeat and a delayed contract renewal, Town Manager Senior outlines what he's started and what's still unfinished.

Oct 4 · Winchester News →

Winchester, Explained: What the Finance Committee does and doesn't do

Our intern Xiyue Eric Han spoke with town officials about the Finance Committee's role, which isn't control over town or school budgets.

Oct 4 · Winchester News →

Open house today at 24 Richardson St.

An open house for the Winchester home at 24 Richardson St. runs today from 2 to 3 p.m.

Oct 3 · Andersen Group Realty →

MBTA weekend track work on Cross Street starts tonight

MBTA crews mobilize at 10:00 p.m. tonight for continuous track and laydown area work on Cross Street. The work runs through 6:00 a.m. Monday, October 5.

Oct 2 · Town of Winchester →

WinPower Plan Open for Public Review Through Oct. 31

Winchester opened a 30-day public review of its revised WinPower electricity aggregation plan on Oct. 1. The update aligns the program with state guidelines.

Oct 1 · Town of Winchester →

Capital Planning Committee Tours Water Treatment Facility Today

The committee holds a site visit today, Oct. 1, from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Randel W. Swartz Water Treatment Facility, 834 South Border Road.

Oct 1 · Town of Winchester →

Community Preservation Committee Meets by Zoom at 3:30 p.m.

The Committee for Community Preservation meets remotely today, Oct. 1, at 3:30 p.m. Advance registration is required for the meeting link.

Oct 1 · Town of Winchester →

Winchester Now Accepting Consolidated Clean-Energy Permit Applications

As of Oct. 1, certain clean-energy projects can use an optional single application for required town approvals instead of applying to boards separately.

Oct 1 · Town of Winchester →

School Committee Budget Subcommittee Meets on Zoom Today

The School Committee's Budget Subcommittee meets remotely from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30. The town calendar lists a Zoom link for public participation.

Sep 30 · Town of Winchester →

Committee on Names Meets Remotely at 1 p.m. Today

Winchester's Committee on Names meets on Zoom at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30. Advance registration is required.

Sep 30 · Town of Winchester →

Capital Planning Committee Meets on Zoom Tonight

The Capital Planning Committee meets via Zoom from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Sep 30 · Town of Winchester →

Water Main Flushing Starts Monday, Oct. 5

Flushing begins Monday, Oct. 5, in the West High System, then moves to the East High System. The Town expects it to take four to five weeks, weather permitting.

Sep 30 · Town of Winchester →

Babes in the Woods Hike Today at the Fells

Friends of the Fells leads a caregiver-and-baby hike from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, meeting at Gate 16 in Winchester. Pre-registration is required, and the route is not stroller-accessible.

Sep 30 · Friends of the Fells →

Harvest Moon Hike at Wright-Locke Farm Tonight

Wright-Locke Farm offers a $20 guided hike with moon poetry and lore, 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30. Children 10 and older may attend with a registered adult.

Sep 30 · Wright-Locke Farm →

Housing Authority meets today at 4:30 p.m.

The Winchester Housing Authority meets Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 4:30 p.m. in its community room at 13 Westley St.

Sep 29 · Town of Winchester →

Affordable Housing Trust meets tonight at 7 p.m.

The Affordable Housing Trust meets Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. in the Waterfield Room at 71 Mt. Vernon St.

Sep 29 · Town of Winchester →

Committee on Government Regulations meets tonight

The committee meets Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Mystic Valley Room at 71 Mt. Vernon St., with hybrid participation available.

Sep 29 · Town of Winchester →

Retirement board meets remotely today

The Winchester Contributory Retirement Board meets remotely via Zoom Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 8:30 a.m.

Sep 29 · Town of Winchester →

Select Board to hear proposed WinPower changes

At 7:50 p.m. Monday, the Select Board will hear Sustainability Director Ken Pruitt present proposed changes to the town's WinPower electricity program.

Sep 28 · Town of Winchester →

Select Board to consider Griffin Museum liquor license

At 7:35 p.m. Monday, the Select Board will consider a one-day alcoholic beverage license for an October 3 event at the Griffin Museum, planned for 5-9 p.m.

Sep 28 · Town of Winchester →

Board to consider in-person early voting schedule

At 9:40 p.m. Monday, the Select Board will consider a proposed in-person early voting schedule for the state general election.

Sep 28 · Town of Winchester →