Winchendon Finance Committee flags $634,000 budget shortfall. Chair Thomas J. Kane Jr. presented a report that the committee unanimously approved, warning that anticipated revenues of $39.4 million will fall short of budgeted expenses of $40 million, leaving a $634,000 gap. The town must develop a
WINCHENDON -- May 12, 2026, Westminster Planning Board approved a business park bond reduction and voted to recommend the town preserve a large Chapter 61 parcel abutting Hager Park, while continuing a public hearing on
Winchendon Redevelopment Authority advances development portfolio toward state affordable housing goal. Chair Leston Goodrich presided over the May 11 meeting where the authority voted 3-0 to approve financial reports and to purchase Quicken software to address bank reconciliation discrepancies.
WINCHENDON -- May 11, 2026, Westminster Board of Selectmen reorganizes, approves Lexipol policy contracts and pickleball court painting. The board, meeting Monday, elected Mike Cooley as chair, Missy Banks as vice chair, and Sam Albert
Winchendon Historical Commission approves April minutes, schedules June meeting. The commission voted 4-0 to approve the April 14 minutes at its May 7 remote meeting, with Chairwoman Mary Harrington, members James McCrohon and George Haramondaris, and board secretary Janell Sroczynski
Winchendon Board of Selectmen unanimously recommended 28 of 30 warrant articles for the May 18 Annual Town Meeting, with Vice Chair Tiffany Newton presiding in the absence of Chair Andrew Beauvais and Member Melissa Blanchard. The board declined to recommend Article 26, which involves $68,000 in
The Winchendon Board of Health approved a septic system variance and nine food permits at its May 4 meeting. The board unanimously approved a variance for 399 Maple Street that allows a septic system upgrade with reduced slope requirements, contingent on Conservation Commission review. Conservation
Winchendon Council on Aging approves minutes, plans strategic updates. The board unanimously approved minutes from the March 5, 2026 meeting and the director's report, with President Judy Mizhir presiding. Members discussed the board's role in the Livable Winchendon initiative and outlined plans to
Winchendon Finance Committee endorses $20.77 million operating budget and water rate hike. Chair Thomas J. Kane Jr. led the committee through recommendations on 29 warrant articles for the May 18 Annual Town Meeting, unanimously backing the $20,770,350 fiscal 2027 operating budget and approving a
Winchendon Board of Selectmen approves planning board appointment and removes warrant articles. Vice Chair Tiffany Newton led the board in unanimously appointing Mary Helen Black to the Planning Board and striking Articles 28 and 29 from the May 18 town meeting warrant after Charter and Bylaw
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