Text to 911 Service
Massachusetts now has Text to 911 ability as part of its Enhanced 911 service. To use it, send a text to 911 with complete information for first responders (including address/location and description of the emergency). Text-9-1-1 should be used only when it's impossible to make a voice call. For complete information, see www.mass.gov/info-details/text-to-911-public-information.
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.
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26
12:44 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Front Street), removed to hospital;
1:31-2:38 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
3:02 a.m.: extra patrols, all secure;
3:36 a.m.: missing person (Central Street), info taken;
5:36 a.m. ambulance needed (Goodrich Street), removed to hospital;
5:41 a.m.: mental health issue (address not published), referred to other agency;
8:02 a.m.: 911, fire/structure (Maple Street), services rendered;
10:30 a.m.: MV stop (School Street @ Park Street), verbal warning;
11:45 a.m.: suspicious (other) (West Shore Drive), call cancelled;
12:18 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Elm Street), removed to hospital;
1:51 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Hale Street), removed to hospital;
2:33 p.m.: ambulance needed (Banner Place), removed to hospital;
2:49 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Mill Street), removed to hospital;
5:12 p.m.: animal complaint (Krantz Road), services rendered;
5:44 p.m.: 911, accident (Spring Street), removed to hospital;
8:07 p.m.: MV stop (School Street @ Park Street), verbal warning;
8:54 p.m.: MV stop (Central Street), spoken to;
9:17 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street), traffic citation issued;
10:07 p.m.: suspicious person (Main Street), unfounded;
Summons:
Andrew D. Parvey, age 48, 93 Green Briar Rd., Fitchburg, MA, charged with: operating MV with suspended license.
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27
12:58 a.m.: 911, 911 call non-emergency (Central Street), 911 non-emergency call;
1:39-4:03 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
2:14 a.m.: noise complaint (Ipswich Drive), spoken to;
2:53 a.m.: extra patrols (Pearl Drive), checked/secure;
3:16 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Ipswich Drive), removed to hospital;
7:12 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Spring Street), removed to hospital;
1:06 p.m.: mental health issue (address not published), referred to other agency;
1:35 p.m.: disabled vehicle (Spring Street @ Gardner Road), assisted;
2:00 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Webster Street), removed to hospital;
2:05 p.m.: MV stop (Glenallen Street), verbal warning;
4:38 p.m.: MV operating erratically (Spring Street), verbal warning;
4:53 p.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), traffic citation issued;
5:53 p.m.: Be On The Lookout (Front Street), advised officer;
6:53 p.m.: suspicious vehicle (Ingleside Drive), spoken to;
7:00 p.m.: trespassing (Railroad Street), spoken to;
7:04 p.m.: MV stop (Railroad Street), traffic citation issued;
10:10 p.m.: 911, 911 call non-emergency (School Street), info taken;
Summons:
Michael L. DiForte, age 29, 30 George St., Leominster, MA, charged with: operating MV with suspended license.
Robert Gary McGorty, age 54, 105 Second St. Apt #3103, Winchendon, MA, charged with: operating MV with suspended license.
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 28
12:20 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), verbal warning;
12:29 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), written warning;
12:47 a.m.: suspicious vehicle (Central Street), spoken to;
1:22-4:11 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
1:37 a.m.: lock-out house (Jackson Avenue), assisted;
9:34 a.m.: mutual aid to scene (Pet-South Street), services rendered;
10:15 a.m.: officer requested (Alger Street), advised civil action;
10:46 a.m.: MV stop (Central Street), verbal warning;
12:32 p.m.: MV stop (Lincoln Avenue @ Front Street), verbal warning;
12:51 p.m.: ambulance needed (Cabot Road), removed to hospital;
1:35 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Mechanic Street), unfounded;
1:59 p.m.: MV stop (Front Street @ Pleasant Street), verbal warning;
2:15 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street), traffic citation issued;
2:30 p.m.: welfare check/general (Metcalf Street), services rendered;
2:40 p.m.: officer requested (Hale Street), assisted;
4:05 p.m.: 911, mental health issue (address not published), report taken;
5:35 p.m.: Be On The Lookout (North Royalston Road), assisted;
5:35 p.m.: MV stop (Front Street), call cancelled;
5:50 p.m.: motor vehicle violations (Central Street), advised officer;
6:00 p.m.: neighbor dispute (Cedar Street), spoken to;
6:52 p.m.: 911, abandoned 911 call (Old Centre), spoken to;
8:08 p.m.: accident (River Street), report taken;
9:19 p.m.: MV stop (School Street), verbal warning;
9:55 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street), written warning;
11:24 p.m.: MV operating erratically (Baldwinville State Road), verbal warning;
Summons:
Warren C. Dempsey, age 22, 60 Baldwinville State Rd., Winchendon, MA, charged with: operating MV with suspended license.
WEDNESDAY MARCH 3
12:52-1:31 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
1:41 a.m.: MV stop (Lincoln Avenue), traffic citation issued;
2:50 a.m.: extra patrols (Central Street), checked/secure;
3:04 a.m.: investigation (Central Street), spoken to;
10:39 a.m.: fraud (Harris Road), spoken to;
10:42 a.m.: investigation (Liberty Drive), report taken;
10:57 a.m.: investigation (Ingleside Drive), report taken;
12:08 p.m.: 911, abandoned 911 call (Pearl Street), 911 non-emergency call;
12:30 p.m.: vandalism (High Street), no cause for complaint;
1:37 p.m.: burglar alarm (Hale Street), secured building;
1:50 p.m.: summons service (Duval Court), unable to serve;
2:01 p.m.: animal complaint (Winter Street), referred to other agency;
2:09 p.m.: summons service (Happy Hollow Road), unable to serve;
2:35 p.m.: MV stop (Academy Street @ Front Street), verbal warning;
3:13 p.m.: 911, MV operating erratically (Route 140), unable to locate;
5:29 p.m.: MV operating erratically (School Street), unable to locate;
6:35 p.m.: ambulance needed (Central Street), no cause for complaint;
7:57 p.m.: burglar alarm (Central Street), checked/secure;
9:19 p.m.: Department of Public Works call/general (Summer Street), referred to DPW;
9:43 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Spring Street), removed to hospital;
11:57 p.m.: building check (Memorial Drive), checked/secure;
Summons:
Veronica Lynn Burton, age 35, 44 Rindge State Rd., Ashburnham, MA, charged with: uninsured motor vehicle, unregistered motor vehicle.
Current Sex Offender Registry for Winchendon (PDF)
The individual who appears on the following profile has been finally classified as a Level 2 or Level 3 sex offender by the Sex Offender Registry Board.
The Board has determined that this individual has a moderate or high risk to reoffend and that the degree of dangerousness posed to the public is such
that public safety interest is served by public availability of registration information. M.G.L. c. 6, §§ 178C-178Q.
The Level 2 sex offenders who appear on this website were finally classified by the Board after July 12, 2013. For information regarding Level 2 sex
offenders finally classified by the Board before to July 12, 2013, please contact your local police department.
To access the Sex Offender Registry Board's website, go to www.mass.gov/sorb.
****************WARNING****************
This Sex offender registration information shall not be used to commit a crime against an offender or engage in illegal discrimination or harassment of an
offender. Any person who uses sex offender registration information for such purpose shall be punished by not more than two and one-half (2 ˝) years
in a house of correction or by fine of not more than $1000.00 or both. M.G.L. c. 6, § 178N.
Any person who uses sex offender registration information to threaten to commit a crime may be punished by a fine of not more than $100.00 or by
imprisonment for not more than six months. M.G.L. c.275, § 4.
Please be advised that this website is updated on a regular basis as Level 2 and Level 3 sex offenders are required by law to provide law enforcement
with changes in their registration information. Please note that information provided on this website may not yet reflect the offender's current registration
information. If you believe that any information found on an offender's profile is inaccurate, please contact your local police department at any time, or
call the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board at (978) 740-6503 between the hours of 8:45am- 5pm EST, Monday-Friday
TOWN OF WINCHENDON
Department of Planning of Development
109 Front Street
Winchendon, Massachusetts 01475-1758
February 19, 2021
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT and NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Town of Winchendon.
On or about March 9, 2021, the Town of Winchendon will submit a request to the Mass. Dept. of Housing & Community Development for the release of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL 93-
383) as amended, to undertake the following FY20 CDF project:
RAILROAD STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT: The project will involve the reconstruction of Railroad Street in Downtown Winchendon, which meets the statutory definition of a blighted area. Work will include full-depth reconstruction of roadway; installation of monolithic concrete curb and bituminous curbs; new sidewalks with ADA ramps; improvements to the storm drainage system, including new piping, catch basins and manholes; replacement sewer pipe, manholes and services; installation of shade trees and outdoor bench.
Estimated cost: total of $651,100 of CDBG and local funds; $649,800, construction & engineering; and Program Delivery, $1,300. The project also involves construction oversight, program delivery, and general administrative activities (all exempt CFR 58.34).
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT: The Town of Winchendon has determined that the Railroad Street Reconstruction Project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at Dept. of Planning & Development, 109 Front St. (Winchendon Town Hall), Winchendon, MA and may be examined or copied by appointment between the hours of 8:30a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Any individual, group or agency may submit written comments on the
ERR to the Winchendon Town Manager's Office before 4:00p.m., March 8, 2021. All comments received by that hour will be considered by the Town of Winchendon prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
RELEASE OF FUNDS: The Town of Winchendon certifies to the Mass. Dept. of Housing & Community Development that Stephen L. Delaney, in his capacity as Environmental Certifying Officer, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The Commonwealth's approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under the NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Town of Winchendon to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS: The Commonwealth will accept objections to its release of funds and the Town of Winchendon's certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases:
a) The certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the Town of Winchendon;
b) The Town of Winchendon has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58;
c) The grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the Commonwealth; or
d) Another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written
finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.
Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedure (24 CFR Part 58.76), and shall be addressed to the Mass. Small Cities Program, Mass. Dept. of Housing and Community Development, 100 Cambridge St., Suite 300, Boston MA 02114. Potential objectors should contact DHCD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Signed:
Stephen L. Delaney
Environmental Certifying Officer
Town of Winchendon
109 Front St.
Winchendon, MA 01475
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
For the Provision of a Food Truck Vendor
Grout Park, Winchendon MA
The Town of Winchendon issues this Request for Proposals ("RFP") for a commercially operated food truck vendor to be located at Grout Park on the corner of Route 12 and Glenallen St. in Winchendon, Massachusetts. The successful party will be responsible for concession operations in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the RFP and subsequent contract entered into between the Town of Winchendon and the successful Food Truck proposer. It is the Town’s goal to promote a vibrant, yet relaxing atmosphere at this location. The goals of permitting food vendor concession privileges at the Park are: to offer high quality, tasty, value-based menu items to visitors; to create a casual, engaging experience; to complement the North Central Pathway; to attract new visitors to the Park and Pathway; to support local area businesses and providers. Healthy, locally sourced food options and use of compostable, recyclable serving materials are a plus.
Copies of the RFP may be obtained for no charge by sending written request to the Town Managers Office, 109 Front St., by email request to sdelaney@townofwinchendon.com or by telephone at (978) 297-0085. Winchendon Town Hall is not open to the public due to COVID-19. The town must receive all proposals no later than March 15, 2021 at 1pm.
Issued on behalf of the Town by:
Stephen Delaney, Interim Town Manager
109 Front St.
Winchendon MA 01475
Legal Notice
Winchendon Conservation Commission
Pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40, and the Town of Winchendon Wetlands Protection Bylaw, the Winchendon Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 6:20 pm to consider the Notice of Intent filed by Leah Stancombe for proposed work within the 100-foot Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands at 93 Mill Glen Road, Assessor's Map 11, Lot 211. The proposed work includes construction of a new home with septic system, well and related site work. The hearing will be held remotely via www.zoom.com, with login information on the agenda on the Town website. Alternative translation and accommodation for disabled persons is available by advance request. For additional information email amanugiantownofwinchendon.com.
Legal Notice
Winchendon Conservation Commission
Pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40, and the Town of Winchendon Wetlands Protection Bylaw, the Winchendon Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 6:25pm to consider the Notice of lntent filed by MA Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife for proposed habitat restoration work at the Birch Hill Wildlife Management Area. This project will restore fire influenced pitch pine-oak woodlands and heathland plant communities and young forest/shrubland habitats to support viable populations of rare and declining plant and animal species. The hearing will be held remotely via www.zoom.com, with login information on the agenda on the Town website. Alternative translation and accommodation for disabled persons is available by advance request. For additional information email amanugiantownofwinchendon.com.
Town of Winchendon
Planning Board
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Winchendon Planning Board will consider the site plan
application for Contractor Garage submitted by CTB Enterprises, Inc. of 236 Stowell Road in
Ashburnham for work proposed on Gardner Road, Winchendon, MA 01475 identified as
Winchendon Assessors Map 9 Parcel 17 at their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday,
March 16, 2021 at 6:40pm. Said property is located in the 'Cl' Large Scale Commercial zone.
More The hearing will be held remotely via www.zoom.com. Information is available by
emailing amanugiantownofwinchendon.com. All interested persons should plan to attend.
Alternative translation and accommodations are available by advance request.
BY: Guy C. Corbosiero, Chair
Winchendon Planning Board
2020 CDBG Administration Consultant RFP
Winchendon MA 01475
The Town of Winchendon seeks proposals from consultants for grant administration services for the 2020 MA CDBG project, which includes the reconstruction of Railroad Street and a Fuel Assistant program. The contract period shall be approximately April 1, 2021 through until June 30, 2022. The maximum fee allowed is $40,000.
Copies of the RFP may be obtained for no charge by sending written request to the Planning and Development Office 109 Front St. Winchendon MA 01475, by email request to nroberts@townofwinchendon.com or by telephone at (978) 297-3537. Winchendon Town Hall is not open to the public due to COVID-19.
The Town must receive a PDF (.pdf) format electronic copy of any proposal by email to the attention of the Director of Planning and Development at tmurphy@townofwinchendon.com no later than 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2021. It is the responsibility of the respondent to confirm actual receipt of the proposal. Respondents shall submit separate electronic .pdf files labeled as “Proposal” and “Price Proposal” with their submittal.
The Town of Winchendon reserves the right to waive any informalities in proposals submitted and to accept any proposal or part thereof and to reject any and all proposal, or any part of any proposal, if it be in the best interest of the Town of Winchendon. AA/EOE.
TOWN OF WINCHENDON
By: Tracy Murphy, Director of Planning and Development
March 4, 2021