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  2. GOVERNMENT

    1. Departments
      1. Archival Center
        1. Archival Collections
          1. Using the Collections
        2. Online Catalog
        3. Winchester History Online
          1. People of Winchester
          2. Village to Town
          3. Agriculture
          4. Arts & Entertainment
          5. Education
          6. Events
          7. Industry
          8. Natural Environment
          9. Place Names and Memorials
          10. Religion
          11. Renowned Residents
          12. Sports & Recreation
          13. Winchester in Battle & at War
          14. Women of Winchester
          15. INDEX
        4. House History
        5. Family History
        6. Winchester History Links & Guides
        7. WWII 75th Anniversary Commemoration
        8. Winchester during COVID-19
      2. Assessors Department
        1. Abatement & Appeal
        2. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax (MVE)
        3. Personal Exemptions
        4. Tax Rate Factors
      3. Building Department
        1. Building Department FAQs
        2. Construction By-Law
        3. Online Building Permits
      4. Comptroller
        1. Comptroller Reports to Select Board
        2. Comptroller Reports to Town Meeting
        3. Financial Statements
        4. GAO and Uniform Guidance Reports (Single Audit)
        5. Management Letters
        6. Other Post Employment Benefit(s) Actuarial Valuations
        7. Pension Actuarial Valuations
        8. Pension Plan Schedules
        9. Retirement Board
      5. Conservation Department
      6. Council on Aging
      7. Employee Benefits
      8. Engineering
        1. All Hazards Mitigation Plan
        2. All Hazards Mitigation Plan Update
        3. Assessor Parcel Map
          1. Assessor Map Street Index
        4. Available Maps, Plans & Information
        5. Flood Hazard Website
          1. Mystic River Watershed Overview
          2. Flooding Basics
          3. Local Flood Hazards
          4. Flood Maps
            1. Flood Insurance Rate Map FAQs
          5. Flood Insurance
            1. General Guidelines on Flood Insurance Coverage
          6. Local Permitting & Improvement Requirements
          7. Flood Tips
          8. Drainage System Maintenance
          9. Flood Mitigation Program
          10. Flood-Related Links
        6. GIS/Mapping
        7. Town Center & Wedgemere Parking
          1. Wedgemere Parking Pay Station
        8. MS4 Stormwater Permit
        9. Public Sewers & Storm Drains Rules & Regulations
        10. Standard Construction Specifications
        11. Stormwater Information
          1. Winter Maintenance and De-icing
          2. Spring Maintenance and Fertilizing
          3. Dog Waste and Water Quality
          4. Low-Impact Development and Stormwater Pollution
          5. Leaf Litter
          6. Stormwater Pollution
          7. Trash
          8. Importance of Road Salt Reduction
        12. Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notification
      9. Fire Department
      10. GIS Mapping
      11. Health Department
        1. COVID-19
          1. Covid Testing
          2. COVID-19 Treatment Information
          3. Covid-19 Vaccine
          4. Data Dashboard
          5. Face Mask Advisory
          6. Helpful Links
          7. Positive COVID Test and COVID Exposure Guidance
          8. Other COVID-19 Testing Options
        2. Emergency Preparedness
        3. ALERTS - Health Updates
      12. Human Resources Department
        1. American Disabilities Act (ADA)
        2. Collective Bargaining Agreements
        3. Compensation Schedules
        4. Employee Benefits
        5. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
        6. Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
        7. Job Opportunities
        8. Personnel Policy Guide
        9. Retirement Benefits
      13. Information Technology
      14. Library
      15. Planning Department
        1. News & Announcements
        2. Planning Board
        3. Projects
          1. Town Center Development Plan
          2. Shore Road Conceptual Streetscape Plans
        4. Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Bylaws
          1. Winchester Code of Bylaws
      16. Police Department
      17. Public Works
        1. Snow and Ice Removal
        2. Transfer Station / Recycling Center
          1. Accepted & Prohibited Items
          2. Leaves & Brush Area Rules
          3. Reciprocal Household Hazardous Waste Program
          4. Swap Shop
          5. Winchester Public Library - Libraries of Things
        3. Wildwood Cemetery
        4. Water and Sewer Department
          1. Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund FAQs
          2. Water Use Restriction Regulations
          3. Why Save Water brochure
      18. Recreation Department
        1. Winter 2023 Program Brochure
        2. Program Registration Website
        3. Kid Connection Preschool - Now Enrolling for 2023/2024!
        4. After School Program
        5. Financial Aid Form
        6. Field Permit Policy
        7. Field Request Form
        8. Knowlton Stadium Light Policy
        9. Winchester Recreation Gym Request Form
        10. New Program Application
        11. Packer Ellis Reservation Request Form
      19. Retirement
      20. School Department
        1. Lynch Replacement Project
      21. Sustainability Department
        1. Sustainability Home Page
        2. Helping Solve the Climate Crisis: Winchester's Approach
        3. Sustainability at Home
          1. Sustainability Home Page
          2. Green Your Electricity with WinPower
          3. Energy Efficiency
          4. Electrification
          5. Solar
          6. Sustainable Landscaping
        4. Sustainable Transportation
          1. Sustainability Home Page
          2. Electric Vehicles
          3. Walk and Bicycle
        5. Preparing for a Changing Climate
        6. Tree Planting and Preservation
        7. Sustainability in Our Community: Town Boards and Committees
        8. Sustainability Goals and History
        9. Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Other Reports
        10. Climate Solutions Week
          1. Sustainability Home Page
          2. Health and Climate Change
      22. Town Clerk
        1. Census Information
        2. Conflict of Interest Law/Requirements
        3. Licenses, Certificates & Permits
          1. Business Certificates
          2. Dog Licenses
          3. Fee Schedule
          4. Fish & Wildlife Licenses
          5. Marriage Licenses
          6. Raffles & Bazaars
          7. Solemnize / Clergy Certificate
          8. Transfer Station Permits
          9. Common Victualler/Food Vendor (PDF)
        4. Precinct Maps
        5. State Elected Officials Contact Information
        6. Town Meeting
        7. Transfer Station and Recycling Information
        8. Vital Records
        9. Winchester Code of Bylaws
        10. VOTE in Winchester
          1. Annual Town Election
          2. Early Vote by Mail & Absentee Ballots
          3. Accessible Voting
          4. Ballots
          5. Become a Poll Worker
          6. Election Results
          7. Military/Overseas Voters
          8. Press Releases and Notices
          9. Register to Vote
          10. What to expect on Election Day
          11. Where Do I Vote?
      23. Town Manager
        1. Emergency Management Information
        2. ROAD WORK AND TOWN CONSTRUCTION
          1. Eversource 115kV Line
          2. Eversource 345kV Line
          3. Swanton Street Bridge Project
        3. Bid Openings
        4. Town Manager Financial Plans
        5. Winchester Licenses and Permits
      24. Treasurer / Collector
        1. Motor Vehicle Excise FAQs
        2. Online Payments
        3. Parking Ticket FAQs
        4. Real Estate FAQs
        5. Tax Relief for Seniors
      25. Veterans
    2. Select Board
      1. Affordable Housing
        1. Sanctuary at Winchester
      2. Downtown Parking
      3. Eversource Project
        1. 115kV Line (Mystic to Woburn)
        2. 345kV Line (Woburn to Wakefield)
      4. Greek Streets
      5. Fields Master Plan
      6. Housing Production Plan
      7. Human Rights Statement (PDF)
      8. Licenses & Permits
      9. Local Initiative Program
      10. MBTA Winchester Center Station Renovation Project
      11. Room Rentals
      12. Needs Assessment
      13. Operating Reserves Policy
      14. Waterfield Lot Development
        1. Archived - Waterfield Lot information
      15. intranet testing
      16. Washington - Swanton Redevelopment
      17. January 7th Special Election
    3. Elected Boards
      1. Board of Assessors
      2. Board of Health
        1. Advisories
        2. Agendas and Minutes
        3. Climate Change and Public Health
          1. Heat
          2. Tick borne illness
        4. COVID
        5. Early History of Public Health in Winchester
        6. Health Department
        7. Orientation Documents for Winchester Board of Health
        8. Public Comment at Board of Health Meeting
        9. Regulations of BoH
        10. Resources
      3. Board of Library Trustees
      4. Planning Board
        1. Agenda & Minutes
        2. 10 Converse Place
        3. Current Petitions/Projects
          1. 654 Main Street (Fells Hardware)
        4. Holton Street/Cross Street Study
        5. Master Plan
          1. Master Plan FAQ
          2. Master Plan Related Documents
        6. Master Plan Implementation Committee
        7. North Main Street Corridor
        8. Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Bylaws
      5. School Committee
      6. Town Meeting
        1. A Guide to Winchester Town Meeting
        2. Warrant Article Information
        3. Instructions for Submission of Petitioned Articles for Town Meeting Warrant
        4. Glossary of Financial Terms Used at Town Meeting
        5. Town Meeting Calendar
        6. Two-thirds Table
        7. Electronic Voting
        8. Presiding Officer - Moderator
      7. Winchester Housing Authority
    4. Appointed Boards
      1. Affordable Housing Trustee Committee
        1. Agendas and Minutes
      2. Audit Advisory Committee
      3. Archives Advisory Committee
      4. Board of Appeals
        1. Decisions
      5. Cable Advisory Committee
      6. Capital Planning Committee
      7. Climate Action Advisory Committee
        1. Agendas and Minutes
      8. Commissioners of Trust Funds
      9. Committee on Government Regulations
      10. Committee on Names
      11. Committee on Rules
      12. Communications Study Committee
        1. Agendas and Minutes
        2. Article 31 (Committee charge)
        3. Work Plan
      13. Community Access & Media, Inc.
      14. Conservation Commission
        1. Aberjona Initiative
        2. Conservation Area Land Use Regulations
        3. Creating a Pollinator Garden
        4. Fish Ladder at the Center Falls Dam
          1. Birds at the Winchester Fish Ladder
        5. General Information
        6. STOP THE SPREAD of the Spotted Lanterfly
        7. Wetland Plant List
      15. Constable
      16. Council on Aging
      17. Cultural Council
      18. Design Review Committee
        1. Agendas and Minutes
      19. Disability Access Commission
        1. Agendas and Minutes
        2. Outdoor Dining/Seating
      20. Educational Facilities Planning & Building
      21. Energy Management Committee
      22. Field Management Committee
        1. Agenda and Minutes
      23. Finance Committee
        1. Agendas and Minutes
        2. Finance Committee Subcommittees
      24. Greenway Initiative Committee
      25. Heritage District Commission
      26. Historical Commission
        1. Agendas and Minutes
      27. Housing Partnership Board
        1. Agendas and Minutes
      28. Local Historic District Study Committee
      29. Middlesex Canal Commission
      30. Open Space & Recreation Committee
      31. Permanent Street Tree Committee
      32. Personnel Board
        1. Agendas and Minutes
      33. Registrars of Voters
        1. Retiree Health Insurance Advisory Committee
      34. Retirement Board
        1. Agendas and Minutes
      35. Senior Citizen Tax Committee
      36. Town Manager Advisory Recycling Committee
      37. Town Retiree Health Insurance Advisory Committee
        1. Agendas and Minutes
        2. Helpful History of the Committee
      38. Traffic and Transportation Advisory Committee
      39. Wildwood Cemetery Advisory Committee
      40. Winchester Cultural District
      41. Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy
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  3. COMMUNITY

    1. 01890 Community App
    2. Affordable Housing
    3. Community FAQs
    4. Elections
    5. Emergency Alerts
    6. Emergency Services
    7. EnKa Pantry
    8. Fish Ladder at the Center Falls Dam
    9. Flood Hazard Information
    10. History
    11. INTERFACE Referral Service
    12. Jobs & Volunteering
    13. Licenses & Permits
    14. Local Organizations
    15. Mass 211
    16. Online Payments
    17. Parking Ban
    18. Parking Tickets
    19. Property Taxes
    20. Public Library
    21. Recreation Department
    22. Recreational and Conservation Areas
    23. Public Hearings and Bids
    24. Schools
    25. Social Work Consultation
    26. Solar Powered Winchester
    27. The Jenks Center
    28. Town Center and MBTA Parking
    29. Town Manager Updates
    30. Town Meeting
    31. Transfer Station
    32. Vaccination Clinics
    33. Wildwood Cemetery
    34. Winchester Police Business/Residence Database Form
    35. Wright-Locke Farm
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  4. TOWN PROJECTS

    1. Board of Appeal
    2. Davidson Park Project
    3. Eversource Projects
    4. GIS Mapping
    5. Lynch Elementary School Replacement Project
    6. MBTA Winchester Center Station Renovation
    7. MWRA 48-inch Water Main
    8. National Grid Gas Replacement
    9. North Reservoir Gate House & Dam Improvements
    10. Planning Board
    11. Preliminary Lynch School Traffic Improvements
    12. Washington - Swanton Redevelopment
    13. Transfer Station Construction
    14. Waterfield Lot Development
    15. Wildwood/Woodside Street Intersection
    16. 2022 Town Paving
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  5. HOW DO I...

    1. Banner Reservations
      1. How to reserve banner space
    2. Book a Meeting
      1. Government Meetings
      2. Community Calendar
      3. How to post on the Community Calendar
    3. Access...
      1. Health / Medical Services
      2. Library Resources
      3. Licenses & Permits
      4. Online Payment Options
      5. Transfer Station Accepted Items
      6. Vital Records
    4. Apply For...
      1. Absentee Mail-In Ballot (PDF)
      2. Dog License
      3. Jobs & Volunteer Opportunities
      4. Marriage License
      5. One Day Alcoholic Beverage License (PDF)
      6. Parking Permits
      7. Transfer Station Permit
      8. Yard Sale, Estate Sale & Flea Market Permit
    5. Contact...
      1. Select Board
      2. Building Department
      3. Fire Department
      4. Health Department
      5. Police Department
      6. Town Hall
    6. Learn About...
      1. Flood Insurance
      2. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
      3. Parking
      4. Requesting a Parking Violation Hearing
      5. Tax Relief for Seniors
      6. Voting & Elections
      7. Winchester History
    7. View...
      1. Emergency Management Information
      2. Environmental Impact Reports
      3. FAQs
      4. Flood Hazard Information
      5. Fire Department Issued License & Permit Fees
      6. Maps
    8. Request Public Records
    9. Reserve a Room
    10. Transfer Station Solicitation
    11. Volunteer
    12. Winchester Town Employee Intranet
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    1. Backyard Chickens
    2. Board of Health
    3. COVID-19
    4. Emergency Preparedness
    5. Environmental Health
    6. Food Related Information and Permits
    7. Health Department Mission
    8. Health Services
    9. Medication and Sharps Safe Disposal
    10. Monkeypox Information
    11. Mosquitoes, Ticks and Rodent Information
      1. Mosquitoes
        1. West Nile Press Release - July 2022
    12. Rabies
    13. Regulations and Permit Information
    14. Ticks
    15. Useful Links
    16. Vaccination Clinics
    17. Vaping and Tobacco Resources
    18. Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community
    19. Wellness Resources
    20. Online Payments
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    1. Birds at the Winchester Fish Ladder
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