Good-bye 2019, Welcome, 2020!
The Winchendon Courier wishes you a
Happy New Year!
Coming to Winchendon--Veterans' Housing
The Montachusetts Veterans Outreach Council released this architect's rendition of the current plan for low-income veterans' housing in Winchendon. Voters approved the town accepting bids for the former Poland and Streeter Street Schools on Oak Street at the Fall Special Town Meeting on October 28. Current plans are to create 25-30 low income housing units along with community and administrative space. The buildings will be connected together by a new addition. The playground around the buildings will remain a park available for the public to use. In its recent newsletter, MVOC said, "We are excited to see this project through for the Winchendon community as well as offer additional permanent housing options to veterans."
Winchendon Holiday Schedules
Town Hall
Tuesday, December 31: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 1: CLOSED for the holiday
Transfer Station
Regular Business Hours
Beals Memorial Library
Tuesday, December 31: closing at 5:00 p.m. for holiday.
Wednesday, January 1: CLOSED for the holiday
Old Murdock Senior Center
Wednesday, January 1: CLOSED for the holiday
Winchendon Public Schools
ON WINTER BREAK
Thursday, January 2: School back in session.
Toy Town Tree Festival winners
GALA announces winners of the Toy Town Coloring Contest
The Gardner Area League of Artists and Ahimsa Haven Animal Rescue held a coloring contest over the summer. The coloring poster depicted Clyde the Toy Town Rocking Horse, K-9 Clyde and Squeaks, the official Town Hall Kitty. Many posters were submitted at the Beals Memorial Library and at the Templeton Library, and they were all beautiful. It was difficult to choose the winners, but here is the final list. All placed winners and runner ups have received their prizes. Prizes were donated by GALA and Ahimsa Haven. Thank you to everyone for participating!
Toy Town FYIs
2020 dog licenses are now available in the Town Clerk's office (in Town Hall, 109 Front Street), online (click here), or by mail. You must provide a valid, up-to-date rabies certificate.
WINTER PARKING BAN
Effective December 1
Winter Parking Ban
Town of Winchendon Bylaw
SECTION 7.18; WINTER BAN Parking is prohibited on all public ways between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., annually from December 1st through April 15th. In addition, any vehicle, other than one acting in an emergency, parked, day or night, on any street in the Town, so as to interfere with the work of removing or plowing snow, removing ice, or sanding the street may be removed or towed away under the authority, discretion and direction of the Chief of Police or the Chief’s designee. The registered owner of a motor vehicle which is removed pursuant to this bylaw shall be fully responsible for all charges and expenses incurred for the removal and storage of said motor vehicle.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!
As of Thursday, December 5, the Winchendon Fire Department will no longer be performing inspections at residences with excessive amounts of snow preventing access to the property. If a residence is found to be inaccessible the inspection will not be performed and an additional re-inspection fee will be charged.
The Winchendon Fire Department urges residents to take all safety precautions with candles and generators.
CENSUS 2020 is coming, we need your participation!
CENSUS 2020 is coming! Your participation is important because your answers make a vital difference. When you respond to a survey or census, you are helping your community and the nation. Your answers, combined with others, become the statistics that businesses, governments and people like you use to make informed decisions about education, emergency preparedness, employment, international trade, health, housing, and other important topics.
More information can be found at: https://www.census.gov/
The US Census Bureau is hiring thousands of people for the 2020 Survey. For more information go to: https://2020census.gov/en/jobs.html
Narcan Training at the Winchendon CAC
Beginning in January, the first Tuesday of the month the Winchendon CAC will be offering Narcan Training in affiliation with the Worcester Aids Project. You will learn to administer Narcan and receive a Narcan dispenser. Class space is limited--pre-registration is required. Please come into the office or call 978-297-1667 to register. The first class will be held on Tuesday, January 7. The Winchendon CAC is located at 273 Central St., Winchendon.
Clear Those Fire Hydrants!
If there's a fire hydrant near your house...it's the fire hydrant the Fire Department will need if your house is on fire. With that in mind, help keep hydrants clear of snow and accessible this winter, for everyone's safety!
Hydrants should be completely clear of snow and ice, with an open area of three feet on all sides and clear open access from the street.
It's a little extra work, but if the hydrant is needed, every second counts!
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