Winchendon PD Offering R.A.D. Class for Women

The Winchendon Police Department will be offering a R.A.D (rape aggression defense) class starting in March 2025. Free to all women.

No prior experience is needed as we will teach basic skills that can be applied by everyone.

Class size is limited to 20 so sign up early with a dispatcher at the Winchendon Police Department. Dates: March 25, 27, April 1 and 3.

Attendance to all four classes is required for successful completion. Age requirement is 14 years old accompanied by an adult/guardian with a signed permission slip.

Time: 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.

Location: The first class will be held at the Winchendon Police Department in the training room. The remaining classes will be held at the Memorial School in the gym.

Any questions can be directed to:

Officer Tracy Flagg Tflagg@townofwinchendon.com
or
Officer Jim Wironen Jwironen@townofwinchendon.com
978-297-1212

Take the TOY TOWN TROLLEY On Saturdays Beginning January 11! FREE!

Beginning on Saturday, January 11, the Toy Town Trolley will be making three circuits around Winchendon and up to the Rindge shopping areas every Saturday. Rides are FREE to all residents! This service is funded by a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and sponsored by the Town of Winchendon, the Winchendon CAC, the Winchendon Council on Aging and the Winchendon CCAP Task Force.

NOTE: ORIGINAL SCHEDULE HAS CHANGED. Each circuit will start at Hyde Park and stop at the end of Pearl Drive, the Town Hall bus shelter, Dollar Tree Plaza, the YMCA/GFA bus shelter, CVS, the fire station bus shelter, Ipswich Drive, the end of Ready Drive, the end of Goodrich Drive and the Winchendon Community Park. From there the trolley will head up 202 (so you don't have to!) and stop to let off shoppers at Tractor Supply, Market Basket/Marshalls, Walmart and Hannaford. It then returns to Not Just Produced and Sippin' Serendipity and immediately starts its next circuit with Hyde Park. Shoppers who were let off on the first through fourth circuits can reboard the trolley for home when it returns.

The first circuit starts at Hyde Park at 9:15 a.m. and the last circuit leaves Hannaford at 2:51 p.m.

For a grid of the complete updated schedule with times, see https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1E0NiGrFeB_wtjV61TCosVYm0p5g4dKQ6vExvOrI9288/htmlview. For a map of the route, see bit.ly/3W9gGYG. Printed copies are available at the Senior Center (52 Murdock Ave), Winchendon CAC/The Hub (5 Summer Dr), the Clark YMCA (155 Central St) and Not Just Produced (290 Central St).

If you have questions, concerns or suggestions, contact winchendonccap@gmail.com or call 978-297-3155.

Questions or Concerns? Email the Town Manager!

A one-click email form has been added to the town website for all residents who would like to contact the Town Manager with concerns and questions about things happening in the community. The button is at the top of the left column of buttons under "Citizen Action Center" on the left side of the website's front page. The direct link is: https://www.townofwinchendon.com/home/webforms/contact-us

Applications Open for Crafts Vendors at 4th Annual Food Truck Festival

Winchendon Parks & Recreation is looking for craft vendors for our 2025 food truck festival and Battle of the Bands event. The event will be at the G.A.R. Park, 52 Murdock Ave, Winchendon on Saturday, June 28 from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. If interested, please fill out a vendor application here: https://www.eventeny.com/events/foodtruckfestivalandbattleofthebands-17886/

Applications Open for Vendor Spaces at the 2025 Fall Festival

The 9th Annual Winchendon Fall Festival, to be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., is now accepting applications for vendor spaces on Central Street. Contact Nicole Roberts at nroberts@winchendon-ma.gov or 978-297-3537 with any questions or if you wish to volunteer on the day of the event. (We always need more help!) Again, we wish to express our gratitude to everyone for their continued support of this great event.

Access the application information here:

fall_festival_application_tow_2025.pdf

Winchendon Lions Want to Welcome You!

The Winchendon Lions meet at the Winchendon American Legion Post 193, 295 School St., downstairs hall, 7:00 p.m.

Meetings are on the third Tuesday of each month, September through June. Dues are used for all Administrative cost, which is why we can say "All money received through fundraisers go back to the community, eye research, or other natural disasters around the world!"

Feel free to join us and try it out. We would love to see you!

If you have any questions feel free to call Joni 978-297-2753. Please leave a message if no answer!

"WHERE THERE'S A NEED, THERE IS A LION"

Town Committee Vacancies
as of January 27, 2025

by Inanna Arthen
If you'd like to be an active participant in decision-making and management for your community, consider joining a town committee or board. There are a number of vacancies currently open.

Cultural Council - 12 vacancies
Fence Viewer and Field Driver - 1 vacancy
Finance Committee - 1 vacancy
Historical District Commission - 2 vacancies
Planning Board - 1 alternate vacancy
Winchendon Youth Ad Hoc Committee - 1 vacancy
Zoning Board of Appeals - 1 alternate vacancy

If you'd like more information about any of these positions or are interested in being considered for an appointment, contact the Town Manager's office at 978-297-0085, or send a letter of interest to ddennis@winchendon-ma.gov or Town Manager, 109 Front Street Dept. 1, Winchendon MA 01475.

For a description of each board or committee, see: https://www.townofwinchendon.com/sites/g/files/vyhlif8401/f/uploads/july_town_boards_and_commissions.pdf (PDF).

Winchendon Garden Club Scholarship Applications Open

The members of the Winchendon Garden Club have appropriated $2,000 which can be awarded for scholarships in 2025. These will be awarded to residents of Winchendon who are engaged in agricultural or environmental studies (see application for details). Applications must be postmarked no later than April 30, 2025.

Complete details and an application form are at WGC-2025-scholarships.pdf.

Get Involved with Your Town--Run for a Committee Seat!

Nomination papers for the Annual Town Election are now available at the Town Clerk's office in Town Hall (109 Front St). Nomination papers must be obtained and turned in on or before Monday, March 17, 2025 by 5:00 p.m. Available Terms are:
ONE - 3-year term for Moderator
TWO - 3-year terms for the Board of Selectmen
ONE - 3-year term for the School Committee
ONE - 1-year unexpired term for School Committee
ONE - 3-year term for the Board of Health

The Finance Committee has a vacancy. The duty of the Committee is to investigate the financial affairs of the town, including receipts of and expenditures by the different departments, or any Town Officer; the methods in which the town business is conducted; the general conduct of the town affairs; and all the articles in town warrants for town meetings referred to it; and, in the discharge of its duties, shall have free access to all books of accounts, books of record and all accounts, bills, and vouchers on which money has been or may be paid from the town treasury. If interested in serving on the Finance Committee, send letters of interest to ddennis@winchendon-ma.gov or mail to Town of Winchendon Attn: Debra Dennis 109 Front Street Winchendon MA 01475

Shop Small, Shop Local in 2025!

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Click here to download a printable PDF of the Small Business Saturday Winchendon shopping map!

Need a Ride?

Check out these transportation services and resources available through the Winchendon Community Connection and Access Project

• Rides available as far as Worcester for medical appointments, shopping, recreation, employment and more!
• All residents can get a ride. Priority is given to Senior Citizens and residents with disabilities.
• Most rides are FREE through MART or at a low suggested donation to the Winchendon Senior Center.
• Wheelchair accessible vehicles available.

Request a ride over the phone by calling 978-297-3155, Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Request a ride online at www.winchendon-cac.org

Request a ride in person at the Winchendon Senior Center, 52 Murdock Ave, Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or the Winchendon CAC, 5 Summer Dr, Wednesday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

If you have questions, reach out to winchendonccap@gmail.com or call 978-297-3155.

Let us help you get where you need to go!

Town Committee Monthly Meetings by Week

Agendas, minutes and meeting recordings available on the Town website at Agendas, Minutes & Past Meetings, as well as on the pages for each Board or Committee.

Boards may cancel or change times for meetings, or add extra meetings, based on specific business at hand. Check the Town Meetings Calendar tab at https://www.townofwinchendon.com/

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

Recordings of town meetings may be viewed on the new "Winchendon TV" website. Most meeting videos are posted within a day or two of the meeting.
https://winchendon.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/?site=1%C2%A0%C2%A0

Employment

New Listings!

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27
12:21-1:47 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
12:25 a.m.: extra patrols (Pine Street), checked/secure;
12:29 a.m.: extra patrols (Pine Street), checked/secure;
12:34 a.m.: MV stop (Spring Street), verbal warning;
12:54 a.m.: suspicious vehicle (River Street), no police service necessary;
1:04 a.m.: extra patrols (Lake Dennison Campground, Baldwinville State Road), checked/secure;
1:13 a.m.: extra patrols (Citgo Lube and Repair, Water Street), checked/secure;
1:21 a.m.: extra patrols (Clearbrook Rehab, Hospital Road), checked/secure;
1:29 a.m.: extra patrols (Winchendon Community Park, Ingleside Drive), checked/secure;
1:57 a.m.: ambulance needed (Spring Street), removed to hospital;
2:47 a.m.: extra patrols (Toy Towne Condominiums, Spring Circle), checked/secure;
7:00 a.m.: animal complaint (Goodrich Drive), referred to ACO;
7:51 a.m.: property damage (Glenallen Street), investigated/report taken;
9:24 a.m.: investigation (Spring Street), investigated/report taken;
11:13 a.m.: ambulance needed (Ash Street), removed to hospital;
11:56 a.m.: investigation (Old Gardner Road), report taken;
12:04 p.m.: investigation (Spring Street @ Glenallen Street), unable to locate;
12:35 p.m.: 911, suspicious vehicle (Central Street), gone on arrival;
1:52 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Ash Street), removed to hospital;
3:35 p.m.: officer requested (Spring Street), spoken to;
4:18 p.m.: 911, tree down on wires (Forristall Road), referred to F.D.;
4:39 p.m.: 911, 911 hang-up (Central Street), spoken to;
4:47 p.m.: MV stop (Central Street), verbal warning;
5:01 p.m.: MV stop (Front Street), verbal warning;
5:15 p.m.: MV stop (Central Street), traffic citation issued;
6:52 p.m.: 911, MV operating erratically (River Street), spoken to;
8:55 p.m.: suspicious (other) (Murdock Avenue), unfounded;
10:38 p.m.: extra patrols (Alger Street), advised officer;
11:08 p.m.: extra patrols (Alger Street), checked/secure;
11:44 p.m.: MV stop (Central Street @ Jefferson Avenue), verbal warning;

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28
12:08- a.m.: building checks, all secure;
12:14 a.m.: 911, 911 call non-emergency (Mechanic Street), services rendered;
12:23 a.m.: fight (other town, Central Street), services rendered;
12:41 a.m.: MV stop (Baldwinville State Road), verbal warning;
12:53 a.m.: extra patrols (Alger Street), checked/secure;
1:34 a.m.: extra patrols (Winchendon Community Park, Ingleside Drive), checked/secure;
1:42 a.m.: extra patrols (Citgo Lube and Repair, Water Street), checked/secure;
2:12 a.m.: extra patrols (Pine Street), checked/secure;
2:26 a.m.: extra patrols (Tow Towne Condiminiums, Spring Circle), checked/secure;
2:35-2:52 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
5:53 a.m.: extra patrols (Mathieu Ford Dealership, Spring Street), checked/secure;
6:40 a.m.: disabled vehicle (Spring Street), assisted;
7:40 a.m.: ambulance needed (Ready Drive), removed to hospital;
7:56 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Central Street), removed to hospital;
9:32 a.m.: investigation (Spring Street), services rendered;
10:02 a.m.: Department of Public Works call/general (Happy Hollow Road), referred to DPW;
10:31 a.m.: civil complaint (Walnut Street), report taken;
11:16 a.m.: homicide (Chestnut Street), spoken to;
1:08 p.m.: investigation (Hyde Park Street), services rendered;
1:32 p.m.: open door/window/gate (Northern Heights Drive), secured building;
2:01 p.m.: MV stop (Central Street), verbal warning;
2:13 p.m.: MV stop (Central Street), verbal warning;
3:02 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Central Street), removed to hospital;
3:10 p.m.: officer requested (River Street), spoken to;
3:15 p.m.: B & E / motor vehicle (Central Street), report taken;
3:30 p.m.: animal complaint (Pearl Street), referred to ACO;
4:06 p.m.: mutual aid to scene (NH Rte 119), assisted;
4:47 p.m.: officer requested (Hale Street), report taken;
6:08 p.m.: 911, MV operating erratically (Glenallen Street), unable to locate;
6:10 p.m.: suspicious person (Spring Street), spoken to;
6:15 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Sibley Road), removed to hospital;
6:15 p.m.: MV stop (Glenallen Street), verbal warning;
6:19 p.m.: 911, MV operating erratically (Spring Street), spoken to;
7:18 p.m.: 911, harassment order violation (Alger Street), report taken;
9:28 p.m.: noise complaint (Alger Street), spoken to;
10:46 p.m.: officer requested (Polly's Drive), call cancelled;

SATURDAY MARCH 1
12:18 a.m.: extra patrols (Irving Gas Station, Gardner Road), checked/secure;
12:23-4:02 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
1:28 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Brown Street), removed to hospital;
1:40 a.m.: transport (Spring Street), transport;
1:47 a.m.: extra patrols (Alger Street), checked/secure;
1:57 a.m.: MV stop (School Street), verbal wanring;
3:48 a.m.: officer requested (Baldwinville Road), unable to locate;
4:26 a.m.: ambulance needed (Goodrich Drive), removed to hospital;
7:16 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Baldwinville Road), removed to hospital;
7:20 a.m.: fraud (Peggi Lane), spoken to;
8:16 a.m.: sex offender registration (Walnut Street), assisted;
9:42 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Glenallen Street), no FD service needed;
10:45 a.m.: mutual aid ambulance (Templeton, Reservoir Street), removed to hospital;
11:25 a.m.: fraud (High Street), report taken;
11:34 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Bluebird Road), removed to hospital;
12:46 p.m.: officer requested (West Monomonac Road), advised legal help;
1:01 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Peggi Lane), removed to hospital;
1:23 p.m.: officer requested (Goodrich Drive), services rendered;
3:21 p.m.: 911, officer requested (Glenallen Street), no police service necessary;
3:52 p.m.: investigation (Spring Street), services rendered;
4:22 p.m.: ambulance needed (Maple Street), removed to hospital;
5:07 p.m.: mutual aid ambulance (Rindge, Woods Crossing Road), removed to hospital;
6:38 p.m.: investigation (Spring Street), services rendered;
6:52 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Colonial Lane), no fire service necessary;
7:40 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (High Street), removed to hospital;
7:42 p.m.: building check (Ingleside Drive), checked/secure;
8:08 p.m.: officer requested (Maple Street), services rendered;
8:10 p.m.: 911, officer requested (Maple Street), report taken;
8:35 p.m.: 911, officer requested (Royalston, Park Street), referred to other PD;

SUNDAY MARCH 2
12:19-3:20 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
12:27 a.m.: extra patrols (Spring Street), checked/secure;
1:03 a.m.: suspicious person (Spring Street), no police service necessary;
4:40 a.m.: officer requested (Maple Street), spoken to;
9:30 a.m.: summons service (West Street), unable to serve;
9:46 a.m.: harassment order service (Prospect Street), harassment order served;
10:05 a.m.: MV stop (Spring Street @ Beech Street), written warning;
10:40 a.m.: MV stop (Central Street @ Jackson Avenue), verbal warning;
11:58 a.m.: officer requested (Maple Street), spoken to;

12:59 p.m.: warrant arrest (Summer Drive @ Spruce Street), arrest;
1:53 p.m.: 911, unwanted party (Hale Street), report taken;
3:26 p.m.: officer requested (other town, Wellington Road), referred to other PD;
6:53 p.m.: 911, lift assist (North Royalston Road), assisted;
8:54 p.m.: extra patrols (Winchendon Community Park, Ingleside Drive), checked/secure;
Arrest:

Kyle John Connor, age 38, 75 Lincoln Ave, Winchendon, MA, charged with: arrest based on a warrant.

MONDAY MARCH 3
12:03 a.m.: accident (River Street), services rendered;
12:12-3:45 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
2:27 a.m.: transport (Hale Street), transport;
3:37 a.m.: extra patrols (Citgo Lube and Repair, Water Street), checked/secure;
3:51 a.m.: extra patrols (Winchendon Community Park, Ingleside Drive), checked/secure;
6:28 a.m.: burglar alarm (Hospital Road), false alarm;
8:16 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Hale Street), removed to hospital;
8:25 a.m.: property damage (North Ashburnham Road), report taken;
8:40 a.m.: disturbance (Front Street), gone on arrival;
8:50 a.m.: transport (Central Street), transport;
9:09 a.m.: ambulance needed (Goodrich Drive), removed to hospital;
10:30 a.m.: investigation (Memorial Drive), report taken;
11:02 a.m.: animal complaint (Spring Street), referred to ACO;
11:22 a.m.: notification (School Street), services rendered;
12:10 p.m.: ambulance needed (Memorial Drive), removed to hospital;
12:18 p.m.: 911, MV operating erratically (Gardner Road), services rendered;
1:10 p.m.: welfare check/child (address not published), services rendered;
2:01 p.m.: 911, accident (Madison Avenue @ Gardner Road), removed to hospital;
2:20 p.m.: officer requested (Royalston, North Fitzwilliam Road), info taken;
2:54 p.m.: mutual aid ambulance (Templeton, Winchendon Road), no fire service necessary;
3:00 p.m.: MV accident, no injuries (Spring Street), report taken;
3:04 p.m.: repossession of a vehicle (Lakeview Drive), info taken;
3:11 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Maple Street), referred to other agency;
4:23 p.m.: MV stop (Front Street @ Spring Street), written warning;
4:40 p.m.: MV stop (Central Street), verbal warning;
7:49 p.m.: extra patrols (Winchendon Community Park, Ingleside Drive), checked/secure;
8:40 p.m.: extra patrols (Cornerstone Church, Gardner Road), checked/secure;
8:41 p.m.: 911, 911 call non-emergency (High Street), no police service necessary;
8:52 p.m.: investigation (High Street), area search negative;
8:57 p.m.: building check (Hospital Drive), checked/secure;
9:03 p.m.: extra patrols (Winchendon Community Park, Ingleside Drive), checked/secure;
9:13 p.m.: extra patrols (Town Hall, Front Street), checked/secure;
9:14 p.m.: extra patrols (Toy Town Pub, Railroad Street), checked/secure;

TUESDAY MARCH 4
12:36 a.m.: extra patrols (Winchendon Community Park, Ingleside Drive), checked/secure;
1:08-1:49 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
1:17 a.m.: extra patrols (Citgo Lube and Repair, Water Street), checked/secure;
1:47 a.m.: investigation (Pine Street), info taken;
1:50 a.m.: extra patrols (Toy Town Condiminiums, Spring Circle), checked/secure;
3:32 a.m.: extra patrols (Lock'd Up Storage, Roberts Way), checked/secure;
8:19 a.m.: animal complaint (School Street), referred to other agency;
8:58 a.m.: Section 12 (address not published), removed to hospital;
11:04 a.m.: property lost (Gardner Road), report taken;
11:54 a.m.: animal complaint (Old Centre), referred to ACO;
1:19 p.m.: mutual aid, cover station (Athol, Main Street), call cancelled;
1:38 p.m.: 911, wires down (Pearl Street), removed traffic hazard;
2:41 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Hospital Drive), removed to hospital;
2:44 p.m.: investigation (Grove Street), report taken;
3:16 p.m.: MV operating erratically (Gardner Road), spoken to;
7:52 p.m.: suspicious (other) (Pine Street), advised officer;
8:05 p.m.: extra patrols (Bike Path, Glenallen Street), services rendered;
8:45 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street), verbal warning;
8:53 p.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), verbal warning;
8:56 p.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), verbal warning;
9:24 p.m.: welfare check/general (Pine Street), spoken to;

WEDNESDAY MARCH 5
12:24 a.m.: investigation (Pine Street), info taken;
12:47- a.m.: building checks, all secure;
12:56 a.m.: extra patrols (Citgo Lube and Repair, Water Street), checked/secure;
1:19 a.m.: extra patrols (Winchendon Community Park, Ingleside Drive), checked/secure;
1:23 a.m.: extra patrols (Lake Dennison Beach Area, Main Street), checked/secure;
2:14 a.m.: lift assist (Cummings Road), assisted;
2:40 a.m.: extra patrols (Toy Town Condiminiums, Spring Circle), checked/secure;
3:00 a.m.: extra partrols (Winchendon Plaza, Central Street), checked/secure;
6:00 a.m.: investigation (Baldwinville State Road), arrest;
7:05 a.m.: fire alarm (Elmwood Road), services rendered;
7:19 a.m.: harassment (Hyde Park Street), investigated/report taken;
10:44 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Hyde Park Drive), removed to hospital;
10:49 a.m.: disabled vehicle (Glenallen Street @ West Monomonac Road), spoken to;
11:35 a.m.: officer requested (Lincoln Avenue), spoken to;
11:38 a.m.: transport (Mechanic Street), transport;
12:02 p.m.: fire alarm (Hyde Park Drive), services rendered;
12:26 p.m.: disabled vehicle (Central Street), assisted;
1:02 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Spring Street), accidental/defective alarm;
1:18 p.m.: 911, traffic hazard (Pearl Street), report taken;
3:12 p.m.: officer requested (Juniper Street), spoken to;
4:37 p.m.: animal complaint (Highland Street), referred to ACO;
7:05 p.m.: assist other agency (Lakeshore Drive), services rendered;
7:59 p.m.: officer requested (Spruce Street), spoken to;
9:25 p.m.: extra patrols (Winchendon Community Park, Ingleside Drive), checked/secure;
9:33 p.m.: MV stop (Baldwinville State Road), verbal warning;
9:39 p.m.: extra patrols (Lake Dennison Campground, Baldwinville State Road), checked/secure;
9:42 p.m.: extra patrols (Otter River Campground, Baldwinville State Road), checked/secure;
10:21 p.m.: building check (Baldwinville Road), checked/secure;

Arrests:
Douglas J. Duarte, age 49, 356 Baldwinville State Rd, Winchendon, MA, charged with: possession of child pornography; distribute material of child in nude; improper storage of firearm (2).