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Welcome to Winchester
The Office of the Town Clerk provides many services to the community of Winchester. As the primary provider of information, the Town Clerk’s Office serves as the Chief Election Official, Official Recording Officer, Public Records Officer, Licensing Official, Clerk of Town Meeting, Town Hall Records Administrator, Registrar of Vital Statistics, Registrar of Voters and Conflict of Interest Liaison Officer. It is the mission of the Town Clerk’s Office to provide excellent customer service to the general public along with fostering educational opportunities to those citizens who may be interested in the structure of our town government. Please contact the Town Clerk if you have any questions. We are always happy to assist you.
New Residents
For new residents to the town, the Town Clerk’s office must have you register all members of your household, including children under the age of 18 years old on the Town Census. This is a Massachusetts General Law and doing so allows you to register to VOTE, license your DOG(s), should you have a pet and to apply for a Transfer Station permit.
Access the forms below, fill out and send in with the appropriate fee(s) indicated on each application.
- Census Form (PDF)
- Transfer Station Permit Opens in New Window
- Click Here to License your Dog Opens in New Window
Open Meeting Law
Read through the top 10 changes in the Open Meeting Law (PDF) Opens in New Window .
Public Records Law
The Town of Winchester has three Record Access Officers. If you are seeking public schools records please contact Dr. Judy Evans, School Superintendent jevans@winchesterps.org. Public Records concerning Public Safety please contact the Winchester Police Department at www.winchesterpd.org. For Town of Winchester records contact MaryEllen Lannon, Winchester Town Clerk at townclerk@winchester.us
- Updated Public Record Law
- A Guide to Massachusetts Public Records Law (PDF)
- Making a Request for Public Records
- Appeal a Denial of Access to Public Records
- Electronic Records Management Guidelines (PDF)
- Public Records Appeal Status
- Public Records Access, 950 CMR 32 (PDF)
Office of Campaign Finance
- August 2019 Monthly Letter Opens in New Window
Elected Boards and Appointed Committees information
- Listing of Boards and Committees in town (PDF)
- Conflict of Interest memo (PDF) Opens in New Window
- Conflict of Interest Summary and Acknowledgement (PDF)
- Parliamentary Procedures (PDF)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Departments
- Attorney General
- Office of Campaign and Political Finance
- Secretary of the Commonwealth - Elections Division
- State Ethics and Conflict of Interest
Town of Winchester Publications
- Town Codes
- Opens in New Window Opens in New Window Winchester Zoning Bylaw Map (PDF) Opens in New Window
** For up to date information please call the Town Clerk at 781-721-7130 or email townclerk@winchester.us
Contact Us
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MaryEllen Lannon, CMC
Town Clerk
Email
Town Hall
71 Mt. Vernon St.
1st Floor
Winchester, MA 01890
Ph: 781-721-7130
Fx: 781-721-1153
Hours
Town Hall is currently closed to the public. Please call the office for assistance.
Staff Directory
MA Senators:
Edward Markey
Elizabeth Warren
MA Congressional District, 5th:
Katherine Clark
MA Senatorial Districts:
5th District: Jason Lewis
MA Representative:
Michael Day
Governor's Councillor:
Terrence Kennedy