Two New Zoning Bylaws to Consider
The Planning Board has drafted a Cluster Housing bylaw. They are also proposing an “Overlay District” that would define possible uses for... more ››
The Future of our Green Communitiy; A Call to Action
Interested in reducing energy use in Town Buildings or helping your neighbors reduce electric bills? Want to do something locally to... more ››
We’ve got high speed internet; here’s what’s next
In December, I attended a digital literacy program at Washington Town Hall called Protecting Your Personal Information Online. It was an... more ››
The Precarious History of St. Andrew’s Chapel
As the 250th Anniversary of our town approaches we look again to our history and the buildings that remind us of our heritage: The Old Town... more ››
Big Fish in a Small Pond
When we moved to Washington, it was because I had fallen in love with our house and the open space around it. We liked that Washington had... more ››
The Becket Washington Atheneum; A Vibrant Gathering Place
It’s Labor Day weekend. At nine am, volunteers, trustees and friends are scurrying about in Saturday’s bright sunshine, securing tent poles... more ››
On the Road With Tom Johnson
New Lenox Road becomes Lenox–Whitney Road where it follows Mill Brook upstream into Washington. The road has been home to two of Washington... more ››
WTV – Washington Wildlife Videos
On a beautiful summer morning, I met Washington resident Matt Watson to visit a few of his wildlife cameras. We headed into the woods to... more ››
OLD SCHOOLS OF WASHINGTON …and a Mystery School
On a damp morning in late May, Carol Lew, Tom Hoffman, and I drove together to the crest of Johnson Hill Road where Carol, our local... more ››
Our Historic Buildings Part 1: Washington's Old Town Hall
In 1986, The Old Town Hall, the Red School House and St. Andrews Chapel were officially listed on The National Register of Historic... more ››
Finding Community In Washington
Living in this rural, residential town, the place we’re most likely to meet fellow Washingtonians without even trying is the Transfer... more ››
The Depot Brook Project; Will Washington Remove or Restore Eden Glen Dam?
When I was a kid and my Dad was looking for land where he could build a house, my hope was that the land would have a stream running... more ››
Memories of the Messenger Farm
Last year, our town lost an historic house on Washington Mountain Road. It had been the Fish family home since 1965, but it was known by... more ››
Upcoming Open Seat on Washington's Planning Board
In this small town comprised of fewer than 450 adults, there’s a small pool of people to participate in the more than 50 official volunteer... more ››
Restoration of the Old Town Hall Cemetery
Our oldest cemetery has been in disrepair for a very long time. Living across the street from it, I’ve watched it deteriorate for twenty... more ››
The Leadership of the Washington Historical Commission
When Dave Weissbrod was a boy, growing up just west of Washington in New Lenox, his bedroom window looked out over October Mountain. He... more ››
Call 911... And Actually Get Help
As a rural community, we fall into a category of people who do not receive emergency medical services quickly. It’s a fact. The national... more ››
Our Paved Roads, And The Difficult Journey To Resurfacing
Driving over the mountain to the supermarket or the hardware store, or to a doctor’s appointment, you might not think about the road unless... more ››
Washington's Fiscal 2025 Budget
The Finance Committee is hard at work nailing down the details of the budget that will be voted upon at the Annual Town Meeting on May 8th.
Our Mysterious School Budget
Growing up in the ’burbs, my school district served three towns, but most students were less than a mile from any particular school, so we... more ››