Town of Winchester Board of Selectmen Regular Meeting
The meeting packet includes an agenda for the August 3, 2026 meeting and minutes from the July 20, 2026 meeting. Key discussion topics for the upcoming session include the Holabird Avenue Project presentation, renaming of streets, a bid waiver request for police consulting services, proposed changes to the Dock Ordinance, and acceptance of local bridge funding. Previous meeting discussions focused on the Charter Revision final report, short-term rental regulations, the sale of town-owned properties, and financial refunds.
Mar 9, 2026
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Town Of Winchester Planning And Zoning Commission Regular Meeting
The Commission conducted public hearings regarding a special permit for a home occupation cottage food operation and a request for a modification to an existing affordable housing permit for Bachelor Apartments. Discussions centered on the operational details of the home-based business, including sales and signage restrictions, as well as site plan revisions for the apartment project involving entrance relocation, unit counts, parking availability, electric vehicle charging station placement, and garbage truck circulation. The applicant agreed to refine and submit site plan adjustments to ensure adequate turnaround space for large service vehicles.
Jan 12, 2026·Board meeting
Winchester Commission Regular Meeting
The meeting included the election of officers, where Will Platt was elected chairman, Peter Marshian as vice chairman, and John Cooney as secretary. Discussions covered several new business items, specifically holding a public hearing for an excavation renewal permit application (PZ25-23) for Wesley Clow, scheduled for February 9th, 2026. Another special permit application (BZ-25-25) from George Names to convert a building to multi-family residential use was also set for a public hearing on February 9th, 2026, with the plan being a fully residential conversion. Other major topics involved future regulation updates, including discussions on flood plane regulations, incorporating language into subdivision regulations, and addressing state legislation regarding zoning changes and priority housing development zones. Furthermore, an update was provided on the formation of a water quality focused group to review zoning and wetlands regulations concerning Highland Lake.
