Windham Planning Board appoints officers amid a workplace culture dispute, triggering one member's resignation. Jacob Cross was elected chairman 5-2, with Payal Ballaya and Matt Rounds opposing, on a motion by Greg Balestrieri. Board member Rounds resigned immediately after the vote. Jack
Windham Searles board OKs $4,930 roof repair, voices Windham Woods concerns. The Searles School and Chapel Board of Trustees unanimously approved a slate roof repair contract with Tip Top Roofing and advanced facility improvements including Wi-Fi thermostat replacements during its March 17 meeting.
Windham's Select Board approved nine property-tax abatements totaling approximately $10,400 in assessed-value reductions. The board reorganized, electing Ross McLeod as Chair and Heath Partington as Vice Chair, both by a 4-0-1 vote with Bruce Breton abstaining. Eight abatement requests passed
Windham's economic panel launches business speaker series, pursues closer board coordination. The Economic Development Committee approved its February minutes and heard that the Planning Board's zoning amendments passed at the March 10 Town Vote, with all citizen petitions failing. The Promote
Windham conservation commission reviews four pending variance applications. Edward N. Herbert Associates presented two Cross Street applications seeking to build new homes on pre-existing non-conforming lots within the Watershed Protection Overlay District; the Commission will attend a March 18 ZBA
Windham Heritage Commission identified eight historic barns built in 1900 or earlier as potential preservation tax incentive candidates. Commission Chair Peter Griffin is pursuing a Windham Garden Club Baker Grant to fund plantings at the Fessenden Mill site, while members Lee Merrill and Griffin
Windham Planning Board approves Lake Shore Road lot consolidation. The Board unanimously approved a final minor subdivision at 19, 20 and 21 Lake Shore Road, consolidating three parcels into one conforming property by a 7-0 vote, conditional on verification from consulting engineers and code
Windham beautification committee shifts warrant funds to shutters. The Town Common Beautification Committee voted 5-0 on March 4 to allocate $25,000 from a 2021 warrant article toward hand-made wood shutters for Town Hall, with each pair costing approximately $1,800 and the committee needing 21
Windham Select Board approves $950,000 paving contract; Angelene housing project delayed. The board voted unanimously to award the 2026 road paving bid to R and D Paving for $950,000, contingent on voter approval, and approved a separate town common walkway paving project not to exceed $26,750. The
Windham Cemetery Trustees endorse volunteer monument-cleaning project. Chair Barbara Coish, Trustee Bruce Moeckel, and alternate Wendi Devlin voted unanimously to endorse Erin Moulton's project to clean deteriorating monuments at the Plains Cemetery and committed to reimbursing Moulton for D2
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