Congratulations!

Congratulations to the newly elected board members and Town Meeting members. Board members can come to the Town Clerk’s Office to be sworn into office prior to your next meeting and Town Meeting Members will be sworn into office by the Town Moderator on Monday April 24, 2023.

There is a 5 year term vacancy on the Housing Authority. If you are interested, please contact Sue Cashell Doherty at the Housing Authority.

Select Board Changes

We would like to thank Mariano Goluboff for his six years of service on the Select Board. Mariano was first elected in 2017 and served as the Select Board chair and liaison to various town committees. Before serving on the Select Board, Mariano was a member of the Finance Committee. We are grateful for your commitment to the Town of Winchester and hope you enjoy your free time!

Notes from the Town

Town Clerk's Office

The 2023 Annual Census is due March 31, 2023, to the Town Clerk’s Office. If you haven’t filed yet, please do so. If you have misplaced your form, please stop by the Town Clerk’s Office and we can update you at the counter.
2023 Transfer Station Permits are still for sale for those who have yet to purchase this years’ sticker.
Dog Licenses for 2023 are due for renewal; $10.00 late fee will be imposed April 15, 2023, for unlicensed dogs.

DPW

We would like to welcome our new DPW Director Robert Labossiere. Rob was the DPW Director in Peabody prior to coming to Winchester. Welcome Rob!

Street sweeping will start on April 10th.

Health Department

Time to renew your permit to keep chickens. You can find more information on their website.

Aberjona River Day

Saturday, April 22 (Earth Day) from 9am to noon.

The Winchester Conservation Commission is once again sponsoring its annual effort to improve the habitat, environment and water quality of the Aberjona River. The Winchester Cultural District and the Griffin Museum have commissioned two found art sculptures, a herring and a heron - by Winchester resident & sculptor August Westner and photographer & conceptual artist Stefanie Timmerman, respectively. Both animals are native to the Aberjona River. Clean up and fill up these found art sculptures with the trash from your efforts. We need your help to make the most impact!

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Spring Town Meeting

The first night of Town Meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 24th. Subsequent nights are Thursday, April 27th; Monday, May 1st, and Monday, May 8th.

The Town Manager’s hearing is scheduled for Thursday, April 13th at 6:30pm via zoom.

What's on the Town's website?

Are you looking to reserve a conference room at the Town Hall for an evening meeting? You can request a room through the Town's website. Under "How Do I...", click on Reserve a Room then click on the room you would like to use. Click on "Request Reservation" (top left corner on the calendar), fill out the form and submit your request. You will receive an email confirmation once your request is approved. Email the Town Manager's Office if you have any questions.