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Quiet Friday Precedes Packed Week of Winchendon Board Meetings and Library Events

A quiet Friday in Winchendon gives way to one of the busiest civic weeks of the summer. No town hall press releases or school district news broke in the June 12 cycle, and no regional outlets filed fresh Winchendon coverage. Attention turns instead to a calendar that opens Saturday with…

Westminster Planning Board Sends Concerns to ZBA Over 48-Unit Adams Street Development

WINCHENDON — June 9, 2026 — Westminster Planning Board votes to engage on 48-unit Adams Street affordable housing project. The board voted unanimously at its June 9 meeting to send an advisory letter to the Zoning Board of Appeals — which holds sole permitting authority under Chapter 40B — outlining concerns about project

Ashburnham-Westminster School Committee Elects Johnson Chair, Sets Summer Retreat

WINCHENDON — June 4, 2026 — The Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School Committee reorganized Thursday, electing Kyle Johnson as chair, Jennifer Storm as vice chair, and Kimberly Russo as secretary for the 2026-27 school year. The committee, meeting at Oakmont Regional High School's Von Deck Lecture Hall, swore in four

Select Board Sends ZBA Letter Urging Scrutiny of 48-Unit Adams Street 40B Project

WINCHENDON — June 1, 2026 — Winchendon Select Board formally urges the Zoning Board of Appeals to press hard on conditions for a proposed 48-unit affordable housing project on Adams Street. The board voted unanimously Monday to adopt a comment letter to the ZBA regarding the Village Off Main development, a

Winchendon Planning Board Pursues Joint Workshop With ZBA on 40B Projects

WINCHENDON — May 26, 2026 — Winchendon Planning Board votes to pursue joint workshop with ZBA as two 40B projects advance. The board, which reappointed its existing chair and Amy as vice chair at its May 26 meeting, agreed unanimously to continue a public hearing on a proposed 32-unit apartment complex

Ashburnham Select Board extends Eddie's Flowers cannabis agreement deadline to December

WINCHENDON — May 18, 2026 — Ashburnham Select Board unanimously extends cannabis retailer's host community agreement deadline to December 31. The board approved the first amendment to the host community agreement with Eddie's Flowers Incorporated at 23 Ring State Road, giving the business until the end of the

Westminster Planning Board continues apartment hearing, approves business park bond cut

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 a 32-unit apartment proposal. The board unanimously endorsed a reduced bond for the Westminster Business

Westminster Select Board approves Lexipol contracts, pickleball lines at town court

WINCHENDON — May 11, 2026 — Westminster Select Board 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 as clerk before clearing a $140,837.05 town warrant. Members unanimously authorized two Lexipol LLC agreements

Ashburnham-Westminster School Committee Rescinds Six Policies in Housekeeping Vote

WINCHENDON — April 30, 2026 — Ashburnham-Westminster School Committee rescinds six district policies and amends three others in a housekeeping sweep. The committee voted unanimously at its April 30 meeting at Oakmont Regional High School to rescind policies covering free and reduced-price meal eligibility, food service meal charges, transportation services,

Westminster Select Board Backs Federal Police Hiring Grant, Approves $396K Warrant

WINCHENDON — April 27, 2026 — Westminster Select Board 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 for Crocker Pond seasonal staff, a $1,500 ambulance fee write-off, and updated pond rules and