Winchendon School Committee approves $21.5M FY27 budget and renews business manager contract. Chair Mike Barbaro and the committee unanimously backed the operating budget with a General Fund of $18,667,547 and total projected operations of $21,525,206, which Superintendent Charlotte King said
Winchendon Economic Development Task Force approves business survey initiative. The committee voted 5-0 to approve a survey created by member Erika Eitland, on a motion by Chair Andrew Beauvais, to gather feedback from the local business community to inform future economic development and policy
Winchendon Finance Committee reviews fire ambulance expansion proposal. Chair Thomas J. Kane Jr. and the committee heard Fire Chief Tom Smith present a plan to hire two additional firefighters to handle ambulance calls from Clearbrook treatment center, currently covered by Templeton. The proposal
Winchendon Redevelopment Authority authorizes Lincoln Avenue closing, raises recording secretary pay to $200 monthly. Chairman Leston Goodrich was authorized by unanimous vote to sign all closing documents for 275 Lincoln Avenue, with Land Use Coordinator Nicole Roberts to forward documents to the
Winchendon selectmen authorize Proposition 2 1/2 debt exclusion questions for school building projects on May ballot. Chair Andrew Beauvais led unanimous votes authorizing seven debt exclusion questions for MSBA school building projects: one for Memorial Elementary, three each for Murdock
Winchendon Charter and Bylaw Review Committee approves prior minutes, tables latest record over violations. The committee unanimously approved its December 17, 2025 minutes but tabled January 21, 2026 minutes following objections from members Marc Dorwart and Karen Kast-McBride regarding an alleged
Winchendon's boards weigh ambulance service expansion to offset budget gap. Fire Chief Tom Smith proposed hiring two additional firefighters to establish 24-hour ambulance staffing and secure contracts with neighboring towns, projecting $175,000 to $180,000 in additional annual revenue. Health
Winchendon boards grapple with $1.4M budget gap for FY27. Board of Selectmen Chair Andrew Beauvais and Finance Committee Chair Thomas Kane Jr. presented two budget scenarios during the joint meeting. Town Manager William McKinney outlined a level-service approach with minimal new expenses except
Winchendon Board of Health adopts sweeping revision to municipal permit fee schedule. The board voted unanimously to approve the revised charges, ranging from $25 for chemical toilets to $325 for new septic construction, with the schedule developed by board member Paula Whitaker and presented by
Winchendon Parks Commission approves $850 drama program and conference attendance funding. The Parks and Recreation Commission voted to allocate the funds to support a drama program in collaboration with Creative Spaces 4 Art, with Gloria Wirtz and her daughter Jennifer Townsend as program
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