The Winchendon Courier - Local Happenings

Lunch is served at the Old Murdock Senior Center, 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon, at 11:30 a.m.
Call 978-297-3155 before noon the preceding day to RSVP. Suggested donation of $3 to help cover costs.

Menu for week of September 12-September 16, 2022:

Monday, 9/12: Diced chicken Jambalaya, brown rice, broccoli, wheat bread, fruited yogurt.
Tuesday 9/13: French meat pie, roasted Brussels sprouts, pumpernickel bread, assorted fruit cup.
Wednesday 9/14: Chicken breast patty with Mediterranean sauce, orzo pilaf with spinach, Capri vegetable blend, multigrain bread, fresh pear.
Thursday 9/15: Roast turkey with rosemary gravy, bread stuffing, glazed carrots, wheat dinner roll, flavored applesauce.
Friday 9/19: Potato pollock, tartar sauce, scalloped potatoes, Scandinavian vegetable blend, wheat bread, oatmeal raisin cookie.

The Winchendon Senior Center vans are available to Winchendon residents 55 years old and older, for local transportation to shopping, social events, medical appointments, and similar activities, with priority given to medical appointments. The van is available for longer distance medical runs to Worcester and surrounding towns. Please call the Senior Center at least 24 hours in advance to reserve the van.

The Senior Center is open Monday – Thursday, 8:30am to 2:30pm, and Friday, 9:00am to 1:00pm.

September 2022 Senior Center Newsletter (PDF)

Some other on-going activities are:

Card games after lunch in the dining room
Bingo on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m.
SHINE representatives available to answer health insurance questions, Mondays 9:00-12:00 or Tuesdays 10:00-1:00.
Pickleball, Wii games, billiards, jigsaw puzzles and other activities
Fitness room with workout equipment
Assistance with applications for fuel/heating assistance, SNAP, and other resources
Food pantry and clothes closet

Beals Library Needs Lots of Volunteers September 22-24

We are looking for volunteers to help the library get ready for our infrastructure project. We will be packing up the library, moving furniture and bringing the library operations to the basement. This is a big job and we need lots of helpers.

We will be closing the library from Thursday, September 22 through Saturday, September 24 to pack up the library and move operations to the basement.

Thursday & Friday will be from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday (if needed) will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

We will be having a moving meeting on Wednesday, September 21 at 6:00 p.m. to go over the logistics.

Want to help? Click the link below to register.

https://forms.gle/UFvJhiVsehhp82cN6

HEAL Winchendon Offering Financial Coaching Workshops

HEAL Winchendon, in conjunction with the Winchendon CAC, is offering a free financial coaching program to any residents who are interested. The program runs for eight weeks with a flexible schedule and is available in both English and Spanish. Coaching will be scheduled at the Winchendon CAC, 273 Central St. To enroll, fill out the form at HEAL Financial Coaching Sign-Up (Google form) or call 978-621-4524.

Free "Rainbow Dinners" for LGBTQI Seniors in Ashburnham

Ashburnham, MA - Ashburnham Community Church will begin to host free "Rainbow Dinners". The dinners will invite LGBTQI Seniors (50+), their friends and families. The first dinner will be held Friday, September 9, 2022. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. "Rainbow Dinners" will continue through the end of the year on the second Friday of each month. Dates will include October 14, November 11 and December 9. Please check our Facebook page for future dates.

6:30 p.m., September 9, 2022 is "Italian Night". Featuring Spaghetti (meat free, gluten free version), Tomato Sauce, Meatballs (some made gluten and milk free), Italian Bread, Butter/Oil, Salad with Tomato & Cucumber, Italian Dressing, Parmesan Cheese, Lemonade, Coffee and Tea. Please email ashburnhamcommunitychurch@gmail.com to reserve your seat, share dietary needs or to volunteer or feel free to leave them a message at (978) 872-5553.

Ashburnham Community Church is located at 84 Main Street, Ashburnham, Ma 01430, at the corner of Main St and Chapel St. For more information on events at Ashburnham Community Church please follow their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AshburnhamCommunityChurch

Clyde's Corner

It's Happening Around the Winch!

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9

Pop-Up Bull Yard 3:00-9:00 p.m. Outside of the future Bull Spit Brewing and Taproom at 4 Summer Drive, Winchendon. Music, beverages, food orders to be coordinated with local restaurants. See www.facebook.com/BullSpitcraftfarmbeer/ for details. Weather permitting.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10

Pop-Up Bull Yard 12:00-9:00 p.m. Outside of the future Bull Spit Brewing and Taproom at 4 Summer Drive, Winchendon. Music by Go Gadget Go!, beverages, food orders to be coordinated with local restaurants. See www.facebook.com/BullSpitcraftfarmbeer/ for details. Weather permitting.

Snowbound Club Annual Brewfest 2:00-7:00 p.m. Brewery & Winery tastings 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Live music from Sarah Louise French 2:00-4:00 p.m. & Point The Finger 4:00-7:00 p.m. Vendors & Concessions available. $20 per person. Portion of ticket sales to benefit 3 Dog rescue! At The Snowbound Club, 130 Old Baldwinville Rd., Winchendon.

Bingo! Benefiting Ahimsa Haven 5:00-9:00 p.m. Cash Bar, Light Fare, 50/50 Raffle, Cash Prizes, Lots of Fun! At Gardner American Legion Post 129, 22 Elm St., Gardner, MA

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 11

Pop-Up Bull Yard 12:00-7:00 p.m. Outside of the future Bull Spit Brewing and Taproom at 4 Summer Drive, Winchendon. Music, beverages, food orders to be coordinated with local restaurants. See www.facebook.com/BullSpitcraftfarmbeer/ for details. Weather permitting.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 15

Our Neighbor's Kitchen Dinner 5:15 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Served in the Parish Hall. This week the menu is pork sandwich and french fries. Free-will donation $2 per person, $5 per family; no one turned away. 52 Spruce Street, Winchendon.

MVOC Speaker Series and Resource Fair 5:30-7:30 p.m. The resource fair will be from 5:30-6:30 and will have representation from MVOC, Mount Wachusett Community College Veteran Services, MassHire's Veteran Employment Counselor, Fidelity Bank, Alyssa's Place, GAAMHA, Vets Inc, American Consumer Credit Counseling, and North Quabbin Trails Association. At 6:30 Kurt Power, a former US Army Sergeant and Purple Heart recipient, will speak. At Monument Park, 1 Cottage St., Gardner, MA.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16

Pop-Up Bull Yard 3:00-9:00 p.m. Outside of the future Bull Spit Brewing and Taproom at 4 Summer Drive, Winchendon. Music, beverages, food orders to be coordinated with local restaurants. See www.facebook.com/BullSpitcraftfarmbeer/ for details. Weather permitting.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17

Sunflower Psychic Fair 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Medium Bonnie Page invites you to join her and a host of other talented readers for a day of fun, shopping, and beautiful messages from the Spirit World! Mediumship, Psychic, Totem, Chair Reiki, Tarot, Angel Card, Akashic Record, Ancient Bone Reading. $30 for 15 mins, $55 for 30 mins, CASH ONLY. At Mystical Magical Marketplace, 48 Central St., Winchendon. 978-297-9790.

Craft Fair and Antique Car Show 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Broadview Assisted Living, 547 Central St, Winchendon.

Pop-Up Bull Yard 12:00-9:00 p.m. Outside of the future Bull Spit Brewing and Taproom at 4 Summer Drive, Winchendon. Music, beverages, food orders to be coordinated with local restaurants. See www.facebook.com/BullSpitcraftfarmbeer/ for details. Weather permitting.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18

Pop-Up Bull Yard 12:00-7:00 p.m. Outside of the future Bull Spit Brewing and Taproom at 4 Summer Drive, Winchendon. Music, beverages, food orders to be coordinated with local restaurants. See www.facebook.com/BullSpitcraftfarmbeer/ for details. Weather permitting.

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 21

Dan Kirouac Performs at the Senior Center 11:00 a.m. Music and memories from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Piano and vocal, pop, easy listening, light rock. For more info see www.DanKirouac.com. At the Old Murdock Senior Center, 52 Murdock Ave, Winchendon.
This program is sponsored by the Winchendon Cultural Council

Join Cub Scouts Night 6:30-7:30 p.m. Calling all kids Kindergarten to 5th grade! Cub Scout Pack 193 is looking for new Scouts who want to have fun, adventure and the time of their lives camping, hiking, shooting, creating and more! Join us for an informational and sign up night at the Winchendon American Legion Post 193, 295 School Street, Winchendon.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 22

Our Neighbor's Kitchen Dinner 5:30 p.m. at UU Church of Winchendon. Dinner will be served in the Parish Hall. This week's menu is Pulled Pork over Mac 'n' Cheese. Free-will donation $2 per person, $5 per family; no one turned away. 126 Central Street. (NO drive-through service; take-out service will begin after all seated diners are served.)

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23

Pop-Up Bull Yard 3:00-9:00 p.m. Outside of the future Bull Spit Brewing and Taproom at 4 Summer Drive, Winchendon. Music, beverages, food orders to be coordinated with local restaurants. See www.facebook.com/BullSpitcraftfarmbeer/ for details. Weather permitting.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24

Harvest Fair 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Rindge NH Woman's Club. Homemade jams, pickles and baked goods, home & garden table, RADA cutlery, antique appraisal by Dan Yelin. Lunch food, raffle baskets. At the Rindge Recreation Center, 283 Wellington Rd, Rindge, NH. For vendor info contact rindgewomansclub@gmail.com

Pop-Up Bull Yard 12:00-9:00 p.m. Outside of the future Bull Spit Brewing and Taproom at 4 Summer Drive, Winchendon. Music, beverages, food orders to be coordinated with local restaurants. See www.facebook.com/BullSpitcraftfarmbeer/ for details. Weather permitting.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 25

Pop-Up Bull Yard 12:00-7:00 p.m. Outside of the future Bull Spit Brewing and Taproom at 4 Summer Drive, Winchendon. Music, beverages, food orders to be coordinated with local restaurants. See www.facebook.com/BullSpitcraftfarmbeer/ for details. Weather permitting.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 30

Pop-Up Bull Yard 3:00-9:00 p.m. Outside of the future Bull Spit Brewing and Taproom at 4 Summer Drive, Winchendon. Music, beverages, food orders to be coordinated with local restaurants. See www.facebook.com/BullSpitcraftfarmbeer/ for details. Weather permitting.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 1

Pop-Up Bull Yard 12:00-9:00 p.m. Outside of the future Bull Spit Brewing and Taproom at 4 Summer Drive, Winchendon. Music, beverages, food orders to be coordinated with local restaurants. See www.facebook.com/BullSpitcraftfarmbeer/ for details. Weather permitting.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 2

Pop-Up Bull Yard 12:00-7:00 p.m. Outside of the future Bull Spit Brewing and Taproom at 4 Summer Drive, Winchendon. Music, beverages, food orders to be coordinated with local restaurants. See www.facebook.com/BullSpitcraftfarmbeer/ for details. Weather permitting.

AND COMING UP...

TUESDAY OCTOBER 4

Medicare Fraud Workshop 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free workshop by a representative from the Massachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Program. Information and tools to become better engaged healthcare consumers. At Old Murdock Senior Center, 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon. 978-297-3155

THURSDAY OCTOBER 6

Our Neighbor's Kitchen Dinner 5:15 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Served in the Parish Hall. This week the menu is chicken barbeque and potato salad. Free-will donation $2 per person, $5 per family; no one turned away. 52 Spruce Street, Winchendon.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 13

Our Neighbor's Kitchen Dinner 5:30 p.m. at UU Church of Winchendon. Dinner will be served in the Parish Hall. This week's menu is TBA. Free-will donation $2 per person, $5 per family; no one turned away. 126 Central Street. (NO drive-through service; take-out service will begin after all seated diners are served.)

SATURDAY OCTOBER 15

Townwide Clean Up Day 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Join us for a Town Wide Clean up before the winter weather. Stop by Town Hall (109 Front St., Winchendon) to get some bags, gloves, and other supplies. We will have a dumpster for all the trash and will be happy to direct people to high need areas as well.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 20

Our Neighbor's Kitchen Dinner 5:15 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Served in the Parish Hall. This week the menu is beef stew and biscuits. Free-will donation $2 per person, $5 per family; no one turned away. 52 Spruce Street, Winchendon.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 22

2022 Fall Fest 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Downtown, exact locations dependent on Contral Street Reconstruction Project. See 6th Annual Winchendon Fall Festival on the town website for updates and information.

MONDAY OCTOBER 24

Fall Special Town Meeting 7:00 p.m. In the Murdock Middle High School Audtorium.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 27

Our Neighbor's Kitchen Dinner 5:30 p.m. at UU Church of Winchendon. Dinner will be served in the Parish Hall. This week's menu is TBA. Free-will donation $2 per person, $5 per family; no one turned away. 126 Central Street. (NO drive-through service; take-out service will begin after all seated diners are served.)

MONDAY OCTOBER 31

Winchendon Trick or Treat 5:30-7:30 p.m. Halloween trick-or-treat time in Winchendon.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3

Our Neighbor's Kitchen Dinner 5:15 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Served in the Parish Hall. This week the menu is chicken pot pie. Free-will donation $2 per person, $5 per family; no one turned away. 52 Spruce Street, Winchendon.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10

Our Neighbor's Kitchen Dinner 5:30 p.m. at UU Church of Winchendon. Dinner will be served in the Parish Hall. This week's menu is TBA. Free-will donation $2 per person, $5 per family; no one turned away. 126 Central Street. (NO drive-through service; take-out service will begin after all seated diners are served.)

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17

Our Neighbor's Kitchen Dinner 5:15 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Served in the Parish Hall. This week the menu is lasagna dinner. Free-will donation $2 per person, $5 per family; no one turned away. 52 Spruce Street, Winchendon.

THURSDAY DECEMBER 1

Our Neighbor's Kitchen Dinner 5:15 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Served in the Parish Hall. This week the menu is mac and cheese with ham. Free-will donation $2 per person, $5 per family; no one turned away. 52 Spruce Street, Winchendon.

THURSDAY DECEMBER 8

Our Neighbor's Kitchen Dinner 5:30 p.m. at UU Church of Winchendon. Dinner will be served in the Parish Hall. This week's menu is TBA. Free-will donation $2 per person, $5 per family; no one turned away. 126 Central Street. (NO drive-through service; take-out service will begin after all seated diners are served.)

SATURDAY DECEMBER 10

2022 Holiday House Tour 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Come enjoy the multiple well decorated homes around town. Start at the Murdock Whitney, and make a day of touring these beautiful buildings! Sponsored by and beginning at the Winchendon History and Cultural Center, 151 Front St.

THURSDAY DECEMBER 15

Our Neighbor's Kitchen Dinner 5:15 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Served in the Parish Hall. This week the menu is parishioners' potluck. Free-will donation $2 per person, $5 per family; no one turned away. 52 Spruce Street, Winchendon.

THURSDAY DECEMBER 22

Our Neighbor's Kitchen Dinner 5:30 p.m. at UU Church of Winchendon. Dinner will be served in the Parish Hall. This week's menu is TBA. Free-will donation $2 per person, $5 per family; no one turned away. 126 Central Street. (NO drive-through service; take-out service will begin after all seated diners are served.)

ONGOING

MONDAYS

Friends Book Sale 3:00-6:00 p.m. Come browse for used books on the ground floor of the library. Organized by the Friends of Beals Memorial Library. All proceeds support the library. At Beals Memorial Library, 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon.

AA Meeting 7:45 p.m. Open meeting, all are welcome. UU Church of Winchendon, 126 Central Street.

TUESDAYS

CAC Farm Stand and YCM Mobile Cafe 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The CAC Farm Stand accepts SNAP/HIP, debit and credit cards for fresh produce. The Youth Changemakers Cafe sells iced and hot coffee to support their programs. Piper's Mobile Food Cart will be selling hot dogs and sodas from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. On the front lawn of the Winchendon CAC, 273 Central St.

WEDNESDAYS

CAC Farm Stand and YCM Mobile Cafe 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The CAC Farm Stand accepts SNAP/HIP, debit and credit cards for fresh produce. The Youth Changemakers Cafe sells iced and hot coffee to support their programs. Piper's Mobile Food Cart will be selling hot dogs and sodas from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. On the front lawn of the Winchendon CAC, 273 Central St.

Old Murdock Senior Center 12:30-2:30 p.m. BINGO! $1.00 cover charge. Please bring your own snack and drink. 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon. 978-297-3155.

Meet-Up With the Kiwanis 6:30 p.m. 2ND AND 4TH WEDNESDAYS EACH MONTH. All are welcome! Come join in community projects, make new friends, make your community better, have some fun! Younger folks welcome. For more information, call Cailte Kelly, 978-413-9930. Hosted by Kiwanis of Winchendon MA. At the Clark Memorial YMCA Community Room (in new gymnastics building down by the bike path), 155 Central St., Winchendon.

THURSDAYS

Preschool Playgroup 2:00-3:00 p.m. For families with children up to age 8. Join us for an afternoon of free play, a craft, story time, and music & movement. Masks required for anyone over 2 years old. Presented in collaboration with the Winchendon CFCE. For more information call the library at 978-297-0300 or email CFCE Coordinator Kristin Moran at kmoran@winchendonk12.org. At Beals Memorial Library, 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon.

Porch Nights at the WHCC 5:30 p.m. Come join us every Thursday for some great conversation and exploration of our museum. Bring some snacks, and pull up a rocker and enjoy! At the Winchendon History and Cultural Center, 151 Front St.

Winchendon Farmers' Market 4:00-7:00 p.m. Crafts, fresh farm produce, baked goods. SNAP and HIP accepted. At Veterans' Park, corner of Pleasant and Front Streets. Weather permitting.

SATURDAYS

Winchendon Farmers' Market 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Crafts, fresh farm produce, baked goods. SNAP and HIP accepted. At Veterans Park, corner of Pleasant and Front Streets. Weather permitting.

Town Committee Monthly Meetings by Week

Most Board and Committee meetings are being held online via Zoom. See each Board or Committee's meeting agenda for details about meeting locations and instructions for joining a Zoom meeting by computer or telephone. Masks are mandatory for all in-person meetings.

Agendas, minutes and meeting recordings are now available on the Town website: Agendas, Minutes & Past Meetings

week	MON	TUE	WED	THUR
1st	Toy Town Community Partnership 5:00pm Board of Health 7:00pm	Planning Board 6:30pm *	Zoning Board of Appeals 7:00pm	School Committee 6:00pm
2nd	Winchendon Redevelopment Authority 5:00pm Board of Selectmen 6:30pm	Finance Committee 7:00pm	Agricultural Commission 7:00pm	Conservation Commission as posted
3rd		Planning Board 6:30pm *	Zoning Board of Appeals 7:00pm	School Committee 6:00pm
4th	Board of Selectmen 6:30pm

* Planning Board often begins with public hearings, check their webpage.

Calendar of Re-broadcasts of meetings on Local Access Channel 8

Agendas, minutes and meeting recordings are now available on the Town website: Agendas, Minutes & Past Meetings

Town committee meetings are now streamed live on the town website. Go to www.townofwinchendon.com/ and click on the button for "Watch Meetings Live."

To view recordings of past meetings, contact Taylor Tower at 978-297-0085, or email her at ttower@townofwinchendon.com If you wish to keep a copy of the recording, there is a $5 fee per recorded file.

Times, locations, agendas and related documents for meetings are listed on the page for each individual committee on the Town of Winchendon website.

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Golf Equipment all used but never abused. 17 irons, 3 woods, putter, 500 tees, 500 golf balls, 2-wheel cart, umbrella, Spaulding golf bag. Can be seen. Call 978-297-0750. Reasonable cash price.

Employment

Chartwells is hiring part time food service workers for the Winchendon School District. $14.25/hour, Mon-Fri 9:00-2:00, experience preferred. Online applications only. For full details and to apply, go to https://jobs.compassgroupcareers.com/USA/job/WINCHENDON-FOOD-SERVICE-WORKER-%28PART-TIME%29-MA-01475/928942700/

Bull Spit Brewing Company will set up local interviews on August 31. Event Staff. Looking for energetic, personable individuals to join our part-time events/tastings team. Flexible schedule, competitive pay and tips, mileage reimbursement, fun working environment. Must be over 21, have reliable transportation and authorization to work. Email HR@Bullspitbrewing.com.

Clark Memorial YMCA is hiring Member Service Staff. 15-20 hours per week, afternoon and evening shifts. Fill out an online job application at https://www.theclarkymca.org/about-us/employment-opportunities?fbclid=IwAR0SYyu7CxHI5WJ0nijRBZbT84yiRVeSFJP3DBmVqrN4V5c1OUY2tH07FQE

TOWN OF WINCHENDON
OFFICE OF THE TOWN MANAGER
109 Front Street, Dept 1, Winchendon, MA 01475-1758

CLERK/SECRETARY FOR TREASURER/COLLECTOR'S OFFICE

The Town is seeking skilled administrative clerical support work in assisting the Treasurer/Collector and the Assistant Treasurer/Collector.
The position provides clerical and responsible bookkeeping duties under supervision, collecting most town revenues and apply interest, and/or other late payment charges as appropriate i.e., real and personal property taxes, water and sewer payments, motor vehicle taxes, and receipts from other departments, etc. The work involves attention to details to maintain accurate records and answering customer inquiries. Clerical and bookkeeping work is performed in a moderately noisy office with regular interruptions during the day from the general public or staff to deal with citizens' or staff issues and problems.
Requires the operation of office computers, printer, calculator, telephone, copier/scanner, and all other standard office equipment.
Makes constant and periodic contact with other municipal department staff, attorneys, banks, mortgage companies, and the general public; communication is frequently in person, by telephone, mail, in writing, and occasionally email.
Education, Training and Experience:
Must have a high school diploma or GED with two years' bookkeeping or office work experience; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training. All employment offers are conditional upon passing a reference and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check.
This is a full-time, 37 hour per week position, Monday through Thursday. This position is in the AFSCME Union with a pay range of $16.90 – $21.64 per hour depending on experience and seniority.
A job application and position description can be obtained through the Town Manager's office and also found on the Town's website at www.townofwinchendon.com. Please submit a letter of interest and resume to Zoe DuPont, Acting Treasurer/Collector, 109 Front St., Winchendon, MA 01475 or email zdupont@townofwinchendon.com. Deadline for submissions is Thursday, August 25, 2022; however, the position will remain open until filled.
Winchendon is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

TOWN OF WINCHENDON
OFFICE OF THE TOWN MANAGER
109 Front Street, Dept 1, Winchendon, MA 01475-1758

ASSISTANT TREASURER/COLLECTOR

The Town of Winchendon with a population of 10,364 and a budget of $32.5 million is seeking a highly qualified individual to fill the position of Assistant Treasurer-Collector. The Assistant Treasurer-Collector is appointed by the Town Manager and is responsible for assisting the Town Treasurer-Collector in all areas of responsibility, including collection, treasury, debt management, benefit administration, bookkeeping, and filing mandated reports with various agencies. Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, in a tactful and effective manner; ability to deal with unpleasant or tense situations involving staff and/or the public, ability to maintain detailed and extensive records and to track deadlines, ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deal effectively with interruptions.
An Associate’s degree in business or finance is required and a Bachelor’s degree in business or finance is preferred; two (2) years of experience in benefits and payroll processing, preferably in a municipal setting; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be bondable. Certification from Massachusetts Treasurer/Collector’s Association a plus. Experience using MUNIS financial software is also strongly preferred. Starting pay for this 37 hour/week position ranges from $21.12 to $27.03/Hr. depending on qualifications.
Resumes accepted until position is filled with preliminary review of resumes to occur Sept. 15, 2022 at 12:00PM. For full job description, please see Winchendon’s website www.townofwinchendon.com. Please send your letter of introduction and resume to Town of Winchendon, Attn: Zoe DuPont, Treasurer/Collector, 109 Front Street, Winchendon, MA 01475 or email zdupont@townofwinchendon.com. The Town of Winchendon is an EOE/AA employer.
For more details see www.townofwinchendon.com/home/news/seeking-assistant-treasurer-collector
Winchendon is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

TOWN OF WINCHENDON
OFFICE OF THE TOWN MANAGER
109 Front Street, Dept 1, Winchendon, MA 01475-1758

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

The Director of Development performs a variety of administrative and technical work. Administers day-to-day and long-range land use and community planning effmis. Implements planning strategies identified in adopted plans. Assists Town boards, commissions, including the Winchendon Redevelopment Authority, as needed and/or directed. Manages and executes projects related to master planning, land use, downtown revitalization, zoning, parking/traffic/transpmiation/economic development, affordable housing, energy, cannabis permitting, and as assigned by the Town Manager. Majority of work is performed under typical conditions. Some outdoor work is required for inspection of various land use developments and construction sites, and involves exposure to all weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions, and occasionally to fumes and/or airborne particles. Noise level in the office is usually quiet and in the field usually moderate. Manages staff of three. Serves as direct repmi for Conservation Agent, Planning & Development Coordinator, and Planning Land Use Clerk. Bachelor's degree in land-use planning, urban planning, landscape architecture, or a closely related field, with a Master's degree prefened. Three (3) years, or more, of progressively responsible experience in municipal planning. Any equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience, with additional work experience substituting for the required education on a year-for-year basis, deemed appropriate by the Town Manager. Stariing pay for this 40 hour/week position ranges from $31.37 to $40.15/Hr. depending on qualifications. Resumes accepted until position is filled with preliminary review of resumes to occur May 19,2022 at 12:00PM. For full job description, please see Winchendon's website www.townofwinchendon.com. Please send your letter of introduction and resume to Town of Winchendon, Attn: Justin Sultzbach, Town Manager, 109 Front Street, Dept. 1, Winchendon, MA 01475 or jsultzbach@townofwinchendon.com. The Town of Winchendon is an EOE/AA employer.