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Washington Street housing hearing extended

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 18, 2026

Board Approves Hillcrest Site Plan

The Board approved site plan approval for 24 Hillcrest Parkway, subject to standard Engineering and Building Department conditions, in a 3-0 vote. Three other residential proposals were continued to July 16, 2026, including a duplex at 540-542 Washington Street, a replacement home at 189 High Street, and a new home at 17 Dix Street.

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Briefing

May 14, 2026

Two home projects approved, others delayed

The Board approved a special permit and site plan for 17 Mason St. and a special permit for 22 Governors Ave., all by 3-0 votes. It continued petitions for 540-542 Washington St. and 24 Hillcrest Pkwy. to June 18, 2026, including a request for a stronger landscape plan to address stormwater runoff near Hillcrest Parkway.

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Briefing

Apr 16, 2026

Cart Barn Addition Approved with Conditions

The Board approved Winchester Country Club’s request to modify its 1982 special permit, allowing a 1,400-square-foot addition to its existing 4,000-square-foot cart barn for caddie use. Approval requires a six-foot fence in the location shown on the plans and limits exterior lighting to what the Winchester Building Commissioner determines is necessary for safety.

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Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

Board Approves 64-Unit Mixed-Use Project

The Board of Appeals voted 3-0 to approve a comprehensive permit for a mixed-use redevelopment at 278 and 292 Washington St. and 12 and 16-20 Swanton St., subject to final revisions. The project includes 64 rental units and 3,850 square feet of ground-floor commercial space; the public hearing was closed, and the board plans a final vote on the complete conditions on April 16, 2026.

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Board Advances Mixed-Use Development Permit

The Board of Appeals voted 3-0 to approve a comprehensive permit for a proposed mixed-use redevelopment at 278 and 292 Washington St. and 12 and 16-20 Swanton St., subject to final refinement of conditions. The project includes 64 rental units and 3,850 square feet of ground-floor commercial space.

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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Washington Street housing hearing continued

The Board of Appeals voted 3-0 to continue review of a proposed 64-unit rental and ground-floor commercial redevelopment at 278 and 292 Washington St. and 12 and 16-20 Swanton St. to March 12, 2026, and extended the deadline to close the public hearing to March 31, 2026.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

Board Approves Fletcher Street Home Addition

The board approved a 192-square-foot, single-story rear addition at 28 Fletcher St. by a 3-0 vote, with a condition that all new window and door trim match the original house.

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Briefing

Feb 11, 2026

Hearing continued for 64-unit mixed-use project

The Zoning Board of Appeals continued the public hearing on Melanson Development’s proposed 64-rental-unit mixed-use project at 278 and 292 Washington Street and 12 and 16-20 Swanton Street to February 25, 2026, at 7 p.m. The applicant agreed to the Town Engineer’s recommended stormwater conditions and to conduct a traffic study 12 months after commercial occupancy begins.

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Briefing

Jan 28, 2026

Hearing Continued for 64-Unit Redevelopment

The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 3-0 to continue the public hearing on Melanson Development’s Chapter 40B proposal for 64 rental units and ground-floor commercial space at 278 and 292 Washington St and 12 and 16-20 Swanton St. The hearing will resume February 11, 2026, to address traffic, stormwater, and design responses before a planned February 25 conclusion.

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Briefing

Jan 15, 2026

Attached Garage and Mudroom Approved

The Board of Appeals approved Site Plan Review for an attached garage and mudroom at 18 Chester St. The 2-1 vote approved the project subject to revised plans dated November 3, 2025, and standard Engineering Department conditions.

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Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

Washington Street housing hearing extended

The Board of Appeals voted 3-0 to extend the public hearing for a proposed 64-unit mixed-use redevelopment at 278 and 292 Washington St. and 12 and 16-20 Swanton St. to January 28, 2026, and extended the statutory deadline to close the hearing to February 27, 2026.

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