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a selection of local media's coverage of Winchester's long-term budget planning and March 26th override ballot question

Winchester officials reach compromise on final override amountThe Winchester Select Board voted on the final override amount this morning, on Feb. 14, unanimously agreeing to put a $10 million ask on the ballot for

Winchester officials weigh needs and 'wants' to nail down override request As Winchester officials prepare to nail down the operating override amount, the Select Board members tackled the question of what are

Winchester School Committee outlines two paths for funding schools, weighs consequences of budget shortfallSchool Committee members approved two preliminary figures for next year’s budget at its meeting Tuesday night.The committee voted on a

More override talk tonightWINCHESTER - After holding a public information session last Thursday on the FY20 budget and a possible override in March, the Select Board returns tonight for a meeting in Town

Winchester town officials devise plan for worst-case budget scenarioAmid conversations about the need for an operating override of Proposition 2 1/2, the Winchester Select Board devised a plan for financing the

Special Town Meeting called for Feb. 11WINCHESTER - The Select Board approved a Special Town Meeting to take place on Monday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. dealing with the FY20 budget and a possible override. The

With property taxes on the rise, Winchester looks to keep seniors in townWith the potential operating override on the horizon, Winchester’s property taxes are about get even steeper for the town’s seniors

Town has eyes on override, fiscal year 2020WINCHESTER - Yesterday morning, the Select Board and Town Manager held a public information session on the FY20 budget and a possible operational override at the Jenks Center. This Monday,

$4.7M deficit projected for fiscal year `20WINCHESTER - Although the town has been fairly fiscally conservative for the past seven years with Richard Howard as Town Manager, going into FY20 it finds itself in a bit

Pass Winchester override or face painful cuts, school superintendent warnsMost Winchester officials are on the same page -- the town is in dire need of an operating override to keep up with its growing population and increased

Winchester needs to increase property taxes to keep up with increased growth and expenses, officials sayLarger class sizes at Winchester Public Schools, fewer teachers, smaller public works, police and fire departments, higher town fees and more potholes.

Override approved for town electionWINCHESTER - On Friday morning, the Select Board voted unanimously to approve the override question and send it to Town Clerk MaryEllen Lannon so that it can be printed and

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