Week in Review: Aberjona River, Train Station and New Laws

It’s the new year, and welcomed its . One was a home-birth and transferred over to the hospital, while the other was born at the Winchester.

The hospital is also currently for its state-of-the-art under construction along Washington Street.

Going along with 2011 bringing change, there were a that went into effect on Jan. 1.

The Aberjona River has been the cause of numerous floods throughout Winchester in recent years. And those floods have cost the town millions of dollars in damage. Now the town is going to move forward with the to attempt to alleviate the amount of flooding that comes from the river.

Meeting for the first time since the holidays, the Winchester took time to honor slain

The submitted its to the state. The committee also began to discuss their 2012 budget. The town has asked the school department to expect a lower budget increase than what they’re accustomed to.

And with the holidays just ending, it was time for residents to dispose of their Christmas trees. A local Boy Scout troop again volunteered their services to help residents

After getting a look at the proposed improvements to the Winchester Center train station, the Selectmen The board also vented their and discussed a potential winter farmers market.

There was a Medford man that for chasing a Peabody resident around Burger King with a knife. And a for a Dec. 30.

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And Congressman Markey issues a statement .