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Winchendon halts new door-to-door solicitation permits

Winchendon halts new door-to-door solicitation permits, per a public notice posted this week, while Town Hall continues its call for volunteers to fill open committee seats, including the Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School District vacancy. Thursday's planned joint Board …

Winchendon seeks resident for regional vocational school board seat

Winchendon is recruiting a resident to fill its seat on the Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School District board, town officials announced this week. The appointment, to be discussed at a Wednesday, July 29 meeting alongside the Charter and Bylaw Review Committee, comes as a…

Most Winchendon Deeds Recorded Last Month Carried No Disclosed Sale Price

Nine property deeds were recorded in Winchendon from June 26 to July 25, but only two disclosed a sale price, ranging from $50,000 to $254,375 with a median of $152,187. The month's top disclosed sale was 169 Baldwinville Rd. at $254,375, sold by Catherine Jankowski to Freedom Mortgage …

Winchendon wins fourth straight Mass Trails grant for rail trail

Winchendon secured its fourth consecutive Mass Trails grant to fund rail trail improvements, town officials announced this week. The Winchendon Fire Department also confirmed it is conducting a haz-mat investigation, according to a town News Flash post, though details on location remain…

Winchendon Boards Vote to Oppose Return of Crocker Pond Parcel to Original Owner

Winchendon's Planning Board and Open Space Committee voted unanimously to oppose a citizen's petition that would return a 10-acre parcel adjacent to Crocker Pond to its original owner for $1.

Winchendon Deed Filings Show Wide Price Gaps From $18,380 to $375,000

Worcester County recorded 16 Winchendon property deeds between June 19 and July 18, but only three disclosed a sale price, ranging from $18,380 to $100,000 to a high of $375,000, with a $100,000 median among those three. The period's top disclosed sale was a $375,000 transfer with Worke…

Westminster Planning Board Approves 88 State Road West Site Plan With Affordable Housing Conditions

Westminster Planning Board approves 88 State Road West site plan and moves two zoning amendments to town meeting.

Westminster Select Board Unanimously Opposes Returning Crocker Pond Parcel for $1

WINCHENDON — July 13, 2026 — Westminster Select Board unanimously opposes citizens petition to transfer 10 acres of town open space to a private entity for $1. All three board members stated opposition Monday to a citizens petition asking residents to vote on conveying a 10.042-acre parcel at Crocker Pond

Winchendon Wins Fourth Straight Mass Trails Grant for Rail Trail

Winchendon secured its fourth consecutive Mass Trails Grant to fund improvements along the town's rail trail. The award, announced through the town's website, continues a multi-year run of state trail funding for the community, though officials did not release a specific dollar amount o…

Winchendon Sees Quiet News Day Midweek

Winchendon had little new town news to report Wednesday, keeping to a quiet midsummer pace. No items appeared in the town's official News Flash feed, and Winchendon Public Schools issued no district announcements for the period. No qualifying press releases or community-organization mes…

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