Historical Commission discusses telephone poles
Winchendon Historical Commission discusses National Grid poles. The commission, meeting January 14, took a 4-0 vote to approve December minutes and discussed National Grid's planned telephone poles in the Historic District, with Chairwoman Mary Harrington expressing concern about poles and wires on
Historical Commission _ Historic District · Meeting of January 14, 2026
Winchendon Historical Commission discusses National Grid poles. The commission, meeting January 14, took a 4-0 vote to approve December minutes and discussed National Grid's planned telephone poles in the Historic District, with Chairwoman Mary Harrington expressing concern about poles and wires on the Old Centre Common, originally tree-lined. The commission plans to involve member James McCrohon, an architect of landscaping, before the January 26 Board of Selectmen public hearing.
Town Manager McKinney's job search may affect the commission's budget request and office space plans.
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Source: the Historical Commission _ Historic District meeting of January 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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