WINCHENDON -- April 27, 2026, Westminster Board of Selectmen approves $396,758 warrant and backs federal police hiring grant application. The board voted unanimously on all items at its April 27 meeting, including payroll authorizations
Winchendon Redevelopment Authority explores state demolition grant for 4 Summer Drive. Authority Chair Leston Goodrich, Vice Chair David P. Connor, and member Michele Comeau met with Massachusetts Development Corporation staff to explore Site Readiness Program grants ranging from $50,000 to
WINCHENDON -- April 21, 2026, Winchendon Board of Selectmen approves town meeting warrant and updates 28-year-old purchasing policy. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to execute the warrant for the annual town meeting set
Winchendon Redevelopment Authority advances water wheel park construction through site inspection. Chair Leston Goodrich led members through a review of granite placement, electrical work by Kirby Electric, signage, and drainage improvements at Beech Street Park. Vice Chair David P. Connor, Garrett
Historical Commission secures Board of Health office space, launches public office hours. Chairwoman Mary Harrington announced the commission has secured office space in the Board of Health building and will begin office hours in May. Member Janell Sroczynski noted the commission received a small
Winchendon Finance Committee addresses budget overages with $95,000 snow and ice transfer. Chair Thomas J. Kane Jr. discussed year-to-date overages in school transportation and Fire Department accounts, including special education transportation exceeding budget and the spare houseman account
Winchendon Redevelopment Authority approves procedures, advances $4M grant application. The board unanimously approved debit card and financial control procedures; Chairman Leston Goodrich will coordinate email authorizations for mid-month purchases between regularly scheduled meetings and vote
Winchendon Board of Selectmen votes unanimously to remove Parks & Recreation Enterprise Fund article from warrant. Chair Andrew Beauvais recommended removal, citing insufficient due diligence; Selectwoman Erika Eitland moved and Selectwoman Audrey LaBrie seconded, with the vote unanimous. The Board
Winchendon Conservation Commission approves Lake Monomonac weir gate and three-year permit extensions. The Conservation Commission unanimously approved six matters during its April 9 meeting, including a new stainless steel dual-leaf weir gate for the Lake Monomonac dam outlet, a three-year
Winchendon's Charter Bylaw Committee continues its systematic review of town governance sections and charter language. Six committee members reviewed recommendations for school committee powers and duties but found them too personal, instead revising prior language with minor changes while