Select Board — June 29, 2026
The board will begin by accepting various donations, including a $150,000 earmark for Wedge Pond water quality efforts and a $20,000 grant from the Cummings Foundation for the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community. The Town Manager will also present staff appointments for the DPW and Fire Department.
Key business items include a vote to approve the issuance of the Town’s General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2026 Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes. The board will also review the residential tax exemption, receive an update on the MBTA Cross Street Bridge Project, and discuss Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community (WCCP) town property projects.
Additional discussion topics include a Beacon Hill update from state representatives, interviews for the Capital Planning Committee, preliminary feedback from a recent voter survey, and an update on the Winchester Hospital pilot program.
On the agenda
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Approval of 2026 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan bonds and notes
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Discussion of the Residential Tax Exemption
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MBTA Cross Street Bridge Project update
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WCCP Town Property Projects discussion
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Acceptance of $150,000 earmark for Wedge Pond water quality
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Interviews for the Capital Planning Committee
Why this matters
The board will make critical decisions regarding town financing through bond issuances and discuss tax exemptions that affect homeowners. Residents may also want to hear updates on major infrastructure work like the MBTA bridge project and the results of recent voter listening sessions.
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