Winchester Morning Brief, Nov. 3: Polls open Tuesday for state election

From Winchester News

• Planning board closes Church Street rezoning hearing Winchester's Planning Board closed its hearing on converting the former Church Street church into 15 condos and townhouses, after a resident alleged a recused member had invested in the project and a lawyer challenged the site's MBTA zoning status.Winchester News
• Seven October home sales highlight trust transfers Seven Winchester home sales closed in October, with trust transfers accounting for much of the month's deed activity, according to a new roundup.Winchester News

Happening Tue, Nov 3

• 9:00 a.m.: Art, pottery classes offered on no-school day Winchester hosts No School Day Art and Pottery classes Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 22 Church Street.Town of Winchester
• 1:00 p.m.: School Committee meets Tuesday afternoon Winchester's School Committee meets Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. at 40 Samoset Road.Town of Winchester
• 7:00 p.m.: Finance Committee convenes Tuesday evening Winchester's Finance Committee meets Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m., according to the town's online calendar.Town of Winchester
• Polls open Tuesday for state election Winchester voters cast ballots in the general state election Tuesday, Nov. 3, with polling at 80 Skillings Road.Town of Winchester

Yesterday in Winchester (Mon, Nov 2)

• A Borrowed Chef brings gourmet cooking to Winchester residents A Borrowed Chef now lets Winchester families order and pick up gourmet, healthy meals through an online menu, winchesternews.org reported.winchesternews.org
• Ripley Chapel presents 2026-27 concert season Ripley Chapel announced its 2026-27 season of live and livestreamed concerts, spanning jazz, Celtic folk and organ music, winchesternews.org reported.winchesternews.org
• Griffin Museum plans Common Time concerts in Winchester The Griffin Museum of Photography announced it will hold special Common Time concerts in Winchester, winchesternews.org reported.winchesternews.org

Coming up

• Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 p.m.: Community Preservation Committee meets Wednesday Winchester's Committee for Community Preservation meets Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m. at 71 Mount Vernon Street.Town of Winchester
• Wed, Nov 4, 7:30 p.m.: Design Review Committee meets Wednesday night The Design Review Committee meets Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. at 71 Mount Vernon Street.Town of Winchester
• Wed, Nov 4, 12:30 p.m.: Committee on Names meets Wednesday Winchester's Committee on Names meets Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 12:30 p.m., per the town calendar.Town of Winchester
• Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 p.m.: Planning board meets, may vote on Church Street Winchester's Planning Board meets Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. at 80 Skillings Road, when it is expected to vote on its Church Street rezoning recommendation.Town of Winchester
• Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 p.m.: Fall Town Meeting opens Thursday night Fall Town Meeting's first session convenes Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. at Winchester High School, 80 Skillings Road.Town of Winchester
• Fri, Nov 6, 4:00 p.m.: Mock audition workshop set for Friday The Winchester Community Music School hosts a Senior District MMEA Mock Audition Workshop Friday, Nov. 6, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at 407 Highland Avenue.Town of Winchester
• Sat, Nov 7, 11:00 a.m.: Jenks Center presents 'Mood and the Microbiome' talk The Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, presents 'Mood and the Microbiome' with Dr. Abby Egginton Saturday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m.winchesternews.org
• Sun, Nov 8, 4:30 p.m.: Lion dance, martial arts classes offered Sunday Winchester offers Chinese Lion Dance and martial arts classes Sunday, Nov. 8, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at 50 Cross Street.Town of Winchester
• Mon, Nov 9, 7:00 p.m.: Town meeting resumes for second session Fall Town Meeting's second session meets Monday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. at Winchester High School, 80 Skillings Road.Town of Winchester
• Tue, Nov 10, 7:00 p.m.: En Ka Society holds info session Nov. 10 The En Ka Society hosts a member information session Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington Street.winchesternews.org
• Fri, Nov 13, 7:30 p.m.: Ripley Chapel presents Lisa Bastoni with Sean Staples Ripley Chapel presents musicians Lisa Bastoni and Sean Staples Friday, Nov. 13, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 21 Church Street, with a livestream option.winchesternews.org

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