Winchester News

Town sells home for less than appraised value

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

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

New Zoning Review Advisory Committee needs volunteers

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)

Winchester’s state legislators to talk climate solutions at Jenks

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

Winchester News to get funding match

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

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