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Good morning Winchester! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Winchester's Finance Committee really controls in your town budget

Also on today's calendar: Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: Cooler with clouds, then sun, with a high of 68 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy most of the time, temps: high: 64, low: 51.
  • Monday: Breezy with a shower, with a high of 70 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Winchester, Explained: The Finance Committee's role isn't control over town, school budgets (winchesternews.org) — Winchester's Finance Committee plays a crucial but limited role: it analyzes the town budget and recommends numbers to Town Meeting, but doesn't control school priorities or take positions on overrides. After voters rejected an $11.5 million override, officials closed gaps for the FY27 budget with free cash, staff cuts, and delayed purchases, while warning that rising costs are outpacing revenue and urging residents to follow meetings closely.
   

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