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Committee votes to acquire Glenwood Ave. house

Oct 7 – At Wednesday’s special meeting of the Affordable Housing Trust Committee (AHTC), members voted to tell the Select Board the committee is “willing and ready” to take ownership of 20 Glenwood Ave. to create affordable housing on the site.  The Select Board had earlier agreed to sell it

Dog died of lung injury from a stick

Update-According to Channel 10 News, a vet determined there was no exit wound and upon performing a necropsy found a piece of stick embedded in the dog's lung.   Dog Shot and Killed in the Town Forest Notification from the Winchester Police Department Yesterday, Monday evening, around 6:30pm

Where’s My School Bus?

Sept. 27 - Parents and students were frustrated with the school bus problems that began on the first day of school this year, but none more so than Lynch School families.  Equally frustrated was school superintendent Dr. Frank Hackett who says he’s been very apologetic to those who’ve

Sherman “Whip” Saltmarsh dies at 94

September 24, 2023. Sherman “Whip” Saltmarsh, a lifetime Winchester resident and former Massachusetts State Representative and Select Board member, died on September 21.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10 at St. Mary’s Church and information about Mr. Saltmarsh and his many accomplishments can be found at

New surtax group formed

[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

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