The Winchendon Courier
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Week of February 19 to February 26, 2026

Winchendon Notice Board

Lunch is served at the Old Murdock Senior Center, 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon, Monday through Thursday at 11:30 a.m.

On Fridays, lunch is served at The HUB, 5 Summer Drive, Winchendon, from 10:30 to 12:30 p.m. Bowling is free for seniors during this time.

Call 978-297-3155 before noon the preceding day to RSVP for lunch. Suggested donation of $3 to help cover costs.

Menu for week of February 23 - February 27, 2026:

Monday, 2/23: Beef stew, whipped potatoes, biscuit, fruiot Tuesday 2/24: Corn chowder, BBQ pulled pork, sweet potatoes, hamburger bun, applesauce.
Wednesday 2/25: Sweet & sour chicken, rice, broccoli, dinner roll, pudding.
Thursday 2/26: Trukey with gravy, whipped potatoes, green beans, low sodium bread, cupcake.
Friday 2/27: Tuscan fish, carrots, risotto, multigrain bread, fruit.

2026 Dog Licenses Available Now

2026 Dog licenses are now available at the Town Clerk's office in person, or mail check with rabies certificate to Town Clerk, 109 Front St, Dept. 3, Winchendon, MA 01475. You can also put your application in the drop box outside of Town Hall or order online on the Town Clerk's page of the town website. Cost for a Spayed/Neutered dog is $10, Non-Spayed/Non-Neutered dog is $20. Please provide valid rabies certificate.


Join the Winchendon Commission on Disability to Help Create Change!

Empowering Voices: Your role in advocacy matters
Become a part of our community and make a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities through active participation and support.

Why Join Us?
Collaborate with like-minded advocates and share your insights to inform policies that create a more inclusive sociaty for everyone.

Meetings on the first Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. at The HUB/Winchendon CAC, 5 Summer Drive.

If you're interested in joining or have any questions, please email winchendoncod@gmail.com.

What Winchendon offers:

  • Clark Memorial YMCA play area is fenced in and provides a playset swing. Indoor pool has an automated swim chair.
  • Winchendon History and Cultural Center provides an alternate ramp to the entrance.
  • Beals Memorial Library has a certified Autism Friendly Initiative and provides elevator access.
  • Town Hall provides elevator access.
  • Winchendon Community Park offers wheelchair accessible tables and handicap parking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility throughout the Winchendon CAC and The HUB.
  • Winchendon Public Schools provide ADA accessibility throughout the district.
  • Parent & Professional Advocacy League family support meetings held monthly.
  • Murdock Middle High School and Heywood Healthcare offer an on-site student/staff clinic at MMHS.
  • UU Church of Winchendon offers a wheelchair lift and is ADA accessible for public events, concerts and biweekly community suppers
  • Town continues ongoing grant-funded replacement and improvement of sidewalks and crossings with curb cuts and ADA accessible design
  • Town provides live CART captioning service at Annual and Special Town Meetings.
  • ...and more!
Please complete the community survey to share your needs, and consider joining the Commission! Access the survey at: https://forms.gle/vySfVpABwXKxNPSg6

Sponsor a Brick to Support Veterans' Housing!

engraved memorial veterans' brick
An example of the engraved memorial bricks
Photo by Inanna Arthen

The Massachusetts Veterans Outreach Center (MVOC) is inviting you to sponsor a brick at the Winchendon Veterans Housing expansion project in memory of a fallen veteran or to recognize the service of a soldier or veteran in your life. You can also sponsor a brick with the name of your business or organization. If you have questions about what to engrave, contact info@veterans-outreach.org.

A 4 x 8 inch brick is $100, and a 8 x 8 inch brick is $250. To order a brick, go to https://polarengraving.com/veteransoutreach?fbclid=iwy2xjawexqw1lehrua2flbqixmqabhbqcqvnybbv1-ox_1hingn_nrqnexxzbrbdl-ddvd8n_wqzevm_bzbtbwq_aem_lppmpvyzvgabseiedcw8oq


Applications Open for FY26 Senior Tax Work-Off Program

Once again this year, we are pleased to announce the Senior Work-Off program was approved at our Annual Town Meeting. This Senior Work-Off Abatement Program is allowing the Town of Winchendon the opportunity to utilize the knowledge and skills of its senior residents in exchange for credit toward the resident's property tax bill. The purpose of this program is:

To employ qualified senior citizens who will apply their earnings toward payment of a portion of their property taxes;
To increase senior citizen involvement in local government; and
To enhance municipal service by using the skills of resident senior citizens.

Qualified and income-eligible residents will accrue the Commonwealth's minimum wage per hour ($15.00 hr) toward a maximum credit of $1,100.00 per household during the fiscal year.

The criteria for this program is:

You must be 60 years old or older
Homeowner in Winchendon and occupy property
Annual income below $40,150 if single; or below $45,900 if married.

Applications for the program are now available in the Town Manager's office and on the town website at https://www.townofwinchendon.com/documentcenter/view/226, and will be accepted until the ten (10) slots are filled. There are different types of positions that are available depending on preference and qualifications of the resident and the needs of each department.

Types of past and current positions have been: Custodial services, clerical help for both School & Town, Library Aides, Senior Center Aides, Cable Station Operator, Bike Path Clean up, Painting, Light Outdoor Work and Classroom Volunteers.

Please contact the Town Manager's Office at (978) 297-5431 or ddennis@winchendon-ma.gov for more information or if you need an application mailed to you.


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/506/QUESTIONS-COMMENTS-FOR-THE-TOWN-MANAGER


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 Monthly Meetings by Week

Agendas, minutes and meeting recordings available on the Town website at Agendas & Minutes, 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 Board of Health
10:00am
Planning Board
6:00pm
Parks & Rec Commission
6:30pm
School Committee
6:00pm
2nd
Board of Selectmen
6:30pm
Finance Committee
7:00pm
Economic Development Task Force
5:30pm
Agricultural Commission
7:00pm
Conservation Commission
6:00pm
3rd Winchendon Redevelopment Authority
5:00pm
Planning Board
6:00pm
Parks & Rec Commission
6:30pm
Zoning Board of Appeals
7:00pm
School Committee
6:00pm
4th Board of Selectmen
6:30pm
Economic Development Task Force
5:30pm

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



Open Burning Season January 15 to May 1

The Open Burning Season runs from January 15 through May 1. Residents must get a seasonal permit for the current year from the Fire Department before they burn. A permit is $10.00. Residents must also call the Fire Department at 978-297-6346 after 9:00 a.m. each day that they plan a burn, and get permission for that day. Burning may not be allowed on days with high-risk fire conditions.

Fires should consist of only brush and forest debris. Burning of grass, hay, leaves, stumps, tires, rubbish, building material or construction debris is prohibited. Be sure to check the weather and wind conditions. NEVER LEAVE A FIRE UNATTENDED.

For more information and to get a permit, see www.winchendonfire.org/open-burning


Vacancy on Winchendon Redevelopment Authority

The Winchendon Redevelopment Authority has a member vacancy. If you are interested, please reach out to ddennis@winchendon-ma.gov by February 2, 2026. For more information on the Winchendon Redevelopment Authority, including its members, mission statement and meeting times, see www.townofwinchendon.com/410/Winchendon-Redevelopment-Authority.

Toy Town Trolley Now Running Later on Saturdays!

We've expanded service hours to help more Winchendon residents--especially those in need of transportation to warming centers, shelters, and essential services.

New Saturday Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Book ahead! Saturday rides must be scheduled by 3:00 p.m. on Friday.

Door-to-door rides within Winchendon are available for:

  • Medical appointments
  • Grocery shopping
  • Shelter and warming center access
  • Pharmacy trips
  • And more
  • Call (978) 297-3155 or email communityconnector@winchendon-cac.org.

    Prefer to book with your phone? Download the Community Connector app at https://www.townofwinchendon.com/577/Get-the-App

    Let your neighbors know! This expanded schedule helps ensure safe, reliable transportation for those who need it most--especially during colder weather.


    Board of Health Members Needed

    The Board of Health is seeking qualified members to fill recent vacancies.

    If you are a registered voter of Winchendon, please consider sending in your letter of interest to serve on this very important Board. This term will run only until the next Town Election in May, 2026.

    Please send in your letter of interest by 12:00 noon on Monday, July 21, 2025 to Debra Dennis, DDennis@winchendon-ma.gov, Executive Assistant, Town Manager's Office 109 Front Street.

    Duties & Responsibilities
    Winchendon has a five member Board of Health who work along with a Health Agent and Health Inspector. According to various statutes in the Massachusetts General Laws, the Board of Health is responsible for inspecting, licensing and enforcing regulations for recreational camps, food establishments, indoor ice rinks, public swimming pools, tanning facilities, body art establishments, and public lodging facilities. The Board is also responsible for enforcement of state regulations regarding housing as well as the disposal of solid waste and subsurface sanitary sewage disposal (Title V).


    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 Vacancies
    as of October 27, 2025


    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.

    Agricultural Commission - 1 vacancy, 3 alternate vacancies
    Board of Health - 1 vacancy
    Communication Committee - 1 vacancy
    Cultural Council - 12 vacancies
    Fence Viewer and Field Driver - 1 vacancy
    Historical District Commission - 1 alternate vacancy
    Parks & Recreation Commission - 1 vacancy
    Planning Board - 1 vacancy Winchendon Commission on Disabilities - 1 vacancy
    Zoning Board of Appeals - 1 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/DocumentCenter/View/440/Selectmen-Appointed-Boards-and-Committees-July-2024-PDF (PDF).


    Winchendon Police Blotter

    Editor's Note: The information contained in this police log was obtained through public documents kept by the police department, and is considered to be the account of the police. All subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Police agencies can no longer print the names of people who are arrested or charged with domestic assault related charges. The new law is designed to protect victims, so they are not re-victimized through indirect identification.

    WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 11
    12:28-1:45 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
    1:19 a.m.: parking violation (Pleasant Street), parking ticket issued;
    2:02 a.m.: extra patrols (Winchendon Plaza, Central Street), no cause for complaint;
    3:07 a.m.: parking violation (East Street @ Belmont Avenue), services rendered;
    3:23 a.m.: parking violation (Juniper Street), parking ticket issued;
    3:34 a.m.: parking violation (Juniper Street), parking ticket issued;
    7:18 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Spring Street), removed to hospital;
    10:40 a.m.: suspicious vehicle (Court Street), verbal warning;
    10:45 a.m.: Fire Department call/general (Hilltop Terrace), referred to other agency;
    11:01 a.m.: sex offender registration (Central Street), info taken;
    11:05 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Mill Glen Road), removed to hospital;
    12:19 p.m.: registration check (Central Street), no police service necessary;
    1:09 p.m.: 911, disturbance (Alger Street), report taken;
    1:17 p.m.: animal complaint (Central Street), referred to ACO;
    1:18 p.m.: ambulance needed (Alger Street), removed to hospital;
    3:11 p.m.: suspicious person (Maple Street @ Linden Street), unable to locate;
    4:08 p.m.: neighbor dispute (Eli Drive), spoken to;
    4:12 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Spring Street), removed to hospital;
    4:51 p.m.: MV stop (Front Street @ River Street), verbal warning;
    5:36 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Central Street), removed to hospital;
    5:47 p.m.: 911, accident (Gardner Road), services needed;
    7:46 p.m.: investigation (Eli Drive), spoken to;
    9:14 p.m.: MV operating erratically (Gardner Road), unable to locate;
    11:46 p.m.: Keep The Peace (Poland Avenue), services rendered;

    THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12
    2:06-3:34 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
    2:31 a.m.: suspicious vehicle (Spring Street), checked/secure;
    5:06 a.m.: info/general (Brown Street), area search negative;
    5:58 a.m.: MV accident, no injuries (Lincoln Avenue @ Jackson Avenue), report taken;
    9:37 a.m.: info/general (Spruce Street), report taken;
    9:57 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Maple Street), removed to hospital;
    10:42 a.m.: investigation (Spruce Street), info taken;
    11:12 a.m.: officer requested (Mechanic Street), spoken to;
    11:25 a.m.: welfare check/general (Central Street), services rendered;
    12:07 p.m.: property damage (Eagle Road), report taken;
    12:39 p.m.: lock-out vehicle (Pearl Drive), services rendered;
    1:04 p.m.: animal complaint (other town, Baldwinville Road), referred to ACO;
    2:20 p.m.: harassment (Rice Road), report taken;
    3:32 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street), written warning;
    3:43 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street), verbal warning;
    3:47 p.m.: MV stop (Teel Street @ Gardner Road), verbal warning;
    3:54 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street), verbal warning;
    4:00 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street), verbal warning;
    4:04 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street), verbal warning;
    4:17 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street), traffic citation needed;
    4:21 p.m.: disabled vehicle (Gardner Road), no police service necessary;
    4:22 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street), verbal warning;
    4:56 p.m.: trespass notice entry (Mill Street), info taken;
    5:35 p.m.: MV stop (Elmwood Road @ Forristall Road), verbal warning;
    5:42 p.m.: MV stop (Front Street @ Pleasant Street), verbal warning;
    6:09 p.m.: MV stop (Central Street), written warning;
    6:12 p.m.: MV stop (Central Street), verbal warning;
    6:19 p.m.: MV stop (Lincoln Avenue), written warning;
    6:34 p.m.: MV stop (Lincoln Avenue), verbal warning;
    7:14 p.m.: warrant arrest (Forristall Road), arrest;
    7:26 p.m.: warrant arrest (Forristall Road), arrest;
    8:03 p.m.: MV stop (Front Street), traffic citation issued;
    8:07 p.m.: fire alarm (Beachview Drive), no fire service necessary;
    8:14 p.m.: MV stop (Baldwinville State Road), verbal warning;
    8:21 p.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), traffic citation issued;
    8:22 p.m.: MV stop (Baldwinville State Road @ Alger Street), verbal warning;
    8:40 p.m.: registration check (Central Street), info given;
    8:44 p.m.: transport (Forristall Road), transport;
    8:46 p.m.: MV stop (Woodlawn Street), verbal warning;
    8:50 p.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), written warning;
    9:17 p.m.: MV stop (Oak Street @ Lincoln Avenue), verbal warning;
    9:20 p.m.: MV stop (Central Street), verbal warning;
    9:24 p.m.: registration check (Spring Street), info given;
    9:42 p.m.: registration check (Spring Street), info given;
    9:45 p.m.: MV stop (Central Street), verbal warning;
    9:45 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street), verbal warning;
    9:52 p.m.: MV stop (Central Street), verbal warning;
    11:34 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Alger Street), removed to hospital;

    Arrests:
    Mark J Cantin, age 65, 424 Forristall Rd, Winchendon, MA, charged with: arrest based on a warrant.
    Justin Cantin, age 36, 424 Forristall Rd, Winchendon, MA, charged with: arrest based on a warrant.

    FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13
    2:04 a.m.: 911, suicide threats (address not published), removed to hospital;
    2:46-4:24 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
    8:55 a.m.: sex offender registration (Walnut Street), assisted;
    9:40 a.m.: Department of Public Works call/general (School Street), referred to DPW;
    9:42 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Spring Street), removed to hospital;
    9:48 a.m.: 911, lift assist (Baldwinville Road), removed to hospital;
    11:19 a.m.: summons service (Washington Avenue), summons served;
    11:20 a.m.: summons service (Robbins Road), advised officer;
    11:22 a.m.: summons service (Mill Street), unable to serve;
    12:16 p.m.: sex offender registration (Central Street), assisted;
    12:28 p.m.: sex offender registration (Walnut Street), assisted;
    1:53 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Grove Street), removed to hospital;
    2:23 p.m.: fraud (Central Street), report taken;
    2:25 p.m.: assist other police department (Baldwinville Road), unable to serve;
    3:02 p.m.: neighbor dispute (Northern Heights Drive), spoken to;
    3:23 p.m.: MV operating erratically (Spring Street), unable to locate;
    4:26 p.m.: ambulance needed (School Street), removed to hospital;
    5:14 p.m.: info/general (Old Gardner Road), info taken;
    5:23 p.m.: summons service (Robbins Road), summons served;
    5:29 p.m.: mutual aid to scene (other town, Route 12), call cancelled;
    5:51 p.m.: 911, 911 hang-up (Morse Avenue), accidental/defective alarm;
    6:17 p.m.: property lost (other town, Pearson Boulevard), info given;
    7:47 p.m.: property found (Central Street), info taken;
    7:57 p.m.: property found (Central Street), property returned to owner;
    9:57 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street), verbal warning;
    10:06 p.m.: registration check (River Street), checked/secure;
    10:08 p.m.: MV stop (Ash Street @ Cross Street), summons;
    10:33 p.m.: registration check (Ash Street), checked/secure;

    Summons:
    Brian David O'Neil, age 41, 290 Ash St, Winchendon, MA, charged with: operating MV with license suspended; operating MV with registration suspended.

    SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14
    2:11-3:15 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
    2:25 a.m.: suspicious vehicle (Central Street), checked/secure;
    2:44 a.m.: MV stop (Spring Street), verbal warning;
    3:04 a.m.: extra patrols (Winchendon Community Park, Ingleside Drive), no cause for complaint;
    3:13 a.m.: registration check (Main Street), info given;
    3:25 a.m.: extra patrols (Winchendon Plaza, Central Street), no cause for complaint;

    6:09 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Spring Street), removed to hospital;
    7:13 a.m.: illegal burn (Doyle Avenue), no fire service necessary;
    10:31 a.m.: officer requested (Spring Street), services rendered;
    11:46 a.m.: officer requested (Glenallen Street), report taken;
    1:56 p.m.: welfare check/general (Hale Street), unable to locate;
    2:04 p.m.: 911, mental health issue (address not published), removed to hospital;
    2:53 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Mechanic Street), removed to hospital;
    3:37 p.m.: welfare check/general (Glenallen Street), unable to locate;
    3:47 p.m.: Department of Public Works call/general (Brown Street), referred to DPW;
    3:51 p.m.: property lost (Converse Drive), info taken;
    4:12 p.m.: 911, mental health issue (Gardner Road), services rendered;
    4:44 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Woodlawn Street), services rendered;
    5:33 p.m.: property found (Athol, Main Street), unable to locate;
    6:03 p.m.: 911, stolen vehicle (other town, Baldwinville Road), referred to other PD;
    6:31 p.m.: 911, 911 hang-up (Elmwood Road), accidental/defective alarm;
    7:14 p.m.: trespass notice entry (Baldwinville Road), unable to serve;
    7:39 p.m.: 911, 911 hang-up (Mill Street), accidental/defective alarm;
    7:54 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Circle), verbal warning;
    7:57 p.m.: mutual aid to scene (Baldwinville, Elm Street), assisted;
    8:10 p.m.: investigation (Spring Street), unfounded;
    8:11 p.m.: extra patrols (Ice Pond Road, North Ashburnham Road), checked/secure;
    8:28 p.m.: MV stop (Central Street), verbal warning;
    8:33 p.m.: building check (Gardner Road), checked/secure;
    8:44 p.m.: attempt to locate (Maple Street), summons served;
    8:49 p.m.: extra patrols (Lake Dennison Beach Area, Main Street), checked/secure;
    8:50 p.m.: extra patrols (Lake Dennison Campground, Baldwinville State Road), checked/secure;
    8:57 p.m.: trespass notice entry (Baldwinville Road), summons served;
    9:23 p.m.: MV operating erratically (Spring Street), unable to locate;
    9:41 p.m.: investigation (Hale Street), unable to locate;
    9:52 p.m.: officer requested (Pinewood Drive), report taken;
    9:56 p.m.: investigation (Glenallen Street), unable to locate;
    10:01-10:14 p.m.: building checks, all secure;

    SUNDAY FEBRUARY 15
    1:40 a.m.: extra patrols (Winchendon Community Park, Ingleside Drive), no cause for complaint;
    1:45 a.m.: suspicious vehicle (Central Street), checked/secure;
    1:52-2:50 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
    2:43 a.m.: disabled vehicle (Linden Street), info taken;
    4:09 a.m.: 911, MV accident with injuries (Glenallen Street), removed to hospital;
    12:02 p.m.: assist other agency (Glenallen Street), assisted;
    12:31 p.m.: 911, animal complaint (Hale Street @ River Street), call cancelled;
    12:44 p.m.: info/general (Teel Road), info taken;
    2:11 p.m.: info/general (Central Street), info taken;
    2:53 p.m.: investigation (Spring Street), spoken to;
    3:43 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Gardner Road), removed to hospital;
    6:08 p.m.: 911, officer requested (Hospital Road), removed to hospital;
    7:03 p.m.: disabled vehicle (Teel Road @ Gardner Road), verbal warning;
    7:07 p.m.: MV stop (Main Street), verbal warning;
    8:49 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Maple Street), removed to hospital;
    10:58 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Harvard Street), removed to hospital;

    MONDAY FEBRUARY 16
    1:13 a.m.: extra patrols (Winchendon Community Park, Ingleside Drive), no cause for complaint;
    1:13-2:11 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
    1:30 a.m.: suspicious vehicle (Railroad Street), checked/secure;
    1:39 a.m.: CO detector activation (Mason Street), services rendered;
    1:45 a.m.: extra patrols (One Stop Plaza, Main Street), no cause for complaint;
    2:15 a.m.: extra patrols (Winchendon Housing Authority, Pearl Drive), no cause for complaint;
    2:21 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (High Street), removed to hospital;
    2:30 a.m.: extra patrols (Winchendon Plaza, Central Street), checked/secure;
    11:00 a.m.: animal complaint (Harrisville Circle), referred to ACO;
    11:44 a.m.: threats (Metcalf Street), report taken;
    1:06 p.m.: Keep The Peace (Converse Drive), assisted;
    2:46 p.m.: Department of Public Works call/general (Franklin Street), referred to DPW;
    4:24 p.m.: info/general (Front Street), spoken to;
    5:24 p.m.: welfare check/general (Spring Street), no cause for complaint;
    5:54 p.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), verbal warning;
    6:32 p.m.: MV stop (Elm Street), verbal warning;
    10:00 p.m.: MV stop (Central Street @ Pond Street), verbal warning;
    11:46-11:58 p.m.: building checks, all secure;

    TUESDAY FEBRUARY 17
    12:03-2:05 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
    12:03 a.m.: extra patrols (Winchendon Community Park, Ingleside Drive), no cause for complaint;
    12:10 a.m.: suspicious vehicle (Highland Street), spoken to;
    12:26 a.m.: MV stop (Central Street), verbal warning;
    2:15 a.m.: extra patrols (Winchendon Plaza, Central Street), no cause for complaint;
    5:52 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), verbal warning;
    6:10 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), verbal warning;
    6:22 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road @ Madison Avenue), traffic citation issued;
    11:51 a.m.: ambulance needed (Kemp Street), no fire service necessary;
    12:14 p.m.: animal complaint (Mill Glen Road), referred to ACO;
    1:38 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Ash Street), removed to hospital;
    1:53 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (West Street), removed to hospital;
    2:18 p.m.: 911, accident (School Street), checked/secure;
    2:33 p.m.: fire alarm (Central Street), services rendered;
    3:01 p.m.: investigation (School Street), assisted;
    4:18 p.m.: extra patrols (Baldwinville State Road), info taken;
    4:54 p.m.: fire/automatic box alarm (Hyde Park Drive), false alarm;
    5:50 p.m.: investigation (West Street), info given;
    5:51 p.m.: 911, Fire Department call/general (Front Street), no fire service necessary;
    6:25 p.m.: Department of Public Works call/general (Forristall Road), referred to DPW;
    7:43 p.m.: Department of Public Works call/general (Poland Avenue), referred to DPW;
    7:55 p.m.: MV stop (School Street @ Mill Street), written warning;
    8:01 p.m.: MV accident, no injuries (School Street), report taken;
    9:04 p.m.: extra patrols (Baldwinville State Road), checked/secure;

    Summons:
    Kevin P. Sutton, age 59, 200 Fitzwilliam Rd, Troy, NH, charged with: negligent operation of motor vehicle.

    WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 18
    1:10-3:21 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
    6:36 a.m.: noise complaint (Glenallen Street), report taken;
    6:44 a.m.: MV operating erratically (Forristall Road), info taken;
    8:24 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), written warning;
    9:33 a.m.: 911, 911 call non-emergency (Central Street), 911 non-emergency call;
    9:52 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Ipswich Drive), removed to hospital;
    10:31 a.m.: MV stop (Glenallen Street @ Spring Street), verbal warning;
    3:02 p.m.: property found (Chestnut Street), property returned to owner;
    3:24 p.m.: 911, officer requested (Glenallen Street), no police service necessary;
    6:13 p.m.: MV operating erratically (Spring Street), gone on arrival;
    6:19 p.m.: accident (Spring Street @ Central Street), spoken to;
    11:12 p.m.: officer requested (Main Street), no police service necessary;

    Obituaries

    Manuel V Ybanez

    MANUEL V. YBANEZ
    April 5, 1947 ~ February 10, 2026 (Age 78)

    Manuel V. Ybanez, born on April 5, 1947, in Cebu City, Philippines, and a resident of Winchendon, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026. He was a devoted family man and a hardworking individual who was employed in the Computer Parts Manufacturing industry, specifically in Keyboard Manufacturing. An avid sports enthusiast, Manuel spent his free time playing basketball, table tennis, billiards, and enjoyed walking and riding his bike. Above all, what mattered most to Manuel was his family.

    Manuel is survived by his loving wife, Leonila Ybanez; his two daughters, Gina (Thomas) Graessle and Margie (Curtis) Rich; his son, Manuel (Hazel) Jr; his granddaughters, Camay (Gage) LeBlanc, Tinna Gressle, Maehailey Ybanez, and Meagan Ybanez; and his great-grandchildren, Margaux and Melody LeBlanc, and his siblings in the Philippines. Antonio Ybanez, Mariano Ybanez, Pedila Alcala, and Berlita Ybanez. He was preceded in death by his parents, Margarito and Felisa Ybanez.

    Calling hours will be held at Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon, Massachusetts, 01475, on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm. The family invites you to leave memories and upload photos to the memorial page in honor of Manuel.

    Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central St., Winchendon, MA.

    Jack Lendo

    JACK LENDO
    April 30, 1945 ~ February 9, 2026 (Age 80)

    t is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of our friend Jack Lendo on February 9, 2026. Jack was born on April 30, 1945, to his mother, Elizabeth Boyden Lendo, at Worcester City Hospital. Jack's father, Lt. John Lendo, had been killed in action over the Pacific just four months before Jack was born. After the war, Betty, not wanting Jack to be an only child, decided to remarry. Walter Thwing was a kind and caring man. Within a few years, the twins, Jeffrey and Jean (nicknamed "Muffet"), joined the family, and they all moved from Worcester to a larger home in W. Boylston.

    Jack attended Worcester Academy for a year before going off to college at Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio. When he finished school, he returned to W. Boylston, and he took a job teaching at the town High School. Jack soon realized he was not born to be a teacher. He preferred being outside. He liked nature, and he liked the woodland animals who kept him company. It was only a matter of time until Jack set himself up in a landscaping business. After forty years of labor, Jack hung up his rake and discovered "YouTube!" He also loved dancing and music. No surprise that he met his special friend, Carol, when he asked her to dance at Monoosnock Country Club. Dancing became a joyful activity for them. Jack enjoyed sports and collecting coins, too.

    Jack's father, his mother, his stepfather, his brother, and his sister have all predeceased him. He is survived by his cousins, Arthur (TN) and Kevin Lendo (PA), and by my sister, Diane Dolan, my brother Richard Flynn (FL), and me, his cousin Kathy Flynn, and his best friend Carol Knight.

    Jack, you were kind and caring, you were very thoughtful, and you were a true gentleman. Godspeed.

    Funeral services for Jack will be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Stone Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon, MA. He will be buried at Riverside Cemetery, Winchendon in the Spring.

    In place of flowers, donations may be made to: Wounded Warrior Project, Donor Care Center, PO Box 758541, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8541.