Winchester, New Hampshire
Vital Information
Zipcode: 03470, Ashuelot 03441
County: Cheshire
Population: 4,286
Area: 55.8 square miles
Town Hall:
1 Richmond Road, 239-4951; Town Clerk, extension 102, Mon.-Thurs., 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Tax Collector, extension 104, Mon.-Thurs., 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m; Town Administrator, extension 111, Mon.-Thurs., 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m
Tax Rate: $26.94; ratio of assessment 100 percent
Registered Voters: 2,885
Fire Department: Chief Barry Kellom; 911; 239-6691 non-emergency
Police Department: Chief Gary A. Phillips.; 911; 239-4814 non-emergency
Town Clerk:
James Tetreault
Town Administrator: Robert Gray
Tax Collector: Karey Miner
Planning Board: Chairman Margaret A. Sharra, Jack D. Marsh Jr., Larry R. Hill, Kim N. Gordon, Princess Blodgett, Brian Moser
BudgetCommittee: Jacqueline L. Beaman, Trevor S. Croteau, Hubert Crowell, Richard Horton, Elisha Jackson, Jack D. Marsh, Jr., Edmund W. Ryll, Harvey Sieran, Kathleen Hebert
Zoning Board of Adjustment: Chairman John Hann, Kenneth Cole, Christie Baker, Harvey Sieran, Allen Humes; Lou Fox, alternate
Moderator: Kenneth A. Harvey
Road Agent: Dale R. Gray
Recycling Center: Forest Lake Road, Winchester, Tues. 8 am - 4 pm, Thur. 8 am - 7 pm, Sat. 8 am - 5 pm
Public Schools: Winchester School (K-8) Keene High School (9-12)
Other Schools: Ashuelot Head Start in Ashuelot; Winchester Learning Center.
Board of Education: Colleen Duquette, Jennifer (Gomarlo) Gile, Wendy Hildreth, Kevan Whippie, Gary O’Neal
State Representatives: Henry A.L. Parkhurst, D-Winchester; Stanley S. Plifka Jr., D-Winchester; Deborah J. Hogancamp, R- Chesterfield; William Butynski, D-Hinsdale
State Senator: Molly Kelly, D-Keene
Selectmen: Sherman A. Tedford, Roberta Fraser, Kenneth Gardner, Gustave A. Ruth, Theresa Sepe
Library: Conant Public Library, 239-4331, Mon., Wed.Friday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Thayer Public Library in Ashuelot, 239-4179, Tues., Thurs., 1 p.m.-8 p.m.
Churches: St. Stanislaus, Winchester Assembly of God, United Church of Winchester, Grace Christian Fellowship
Parks & Recreation: Town beach at Forest Lake, ELMM Community Center, Pisgah State Park. The town holds an annual Pickle Festival, including a parade, craft fair and kids’ activities, in the early fall
Major Businesses: Corsair Industries, Keeney Manufacturing (Plum Pak), Kulick’s Inc., Winchester Roll Products, Rite-Aid, Innovative Machine, Global Trucking, Monadnock Speedway, Winchester Speedpark, Dollar Store, State Line Fireworks, Wellness Veternarian Clinic
Points of Interest: Conant Library Museum; Pisgah State Park; Sheriden House, The Winchester Historical Society Museum, Ashuelot (Open May through October, Wed. 9 a.m. to noon, Sunday 2-4 p.m., 239-7399); two covered bridges
Web Site: www.winchester-nh.gov
