Civic Engagement Advocacy

Mary's tenure on the Winchester Planning Board has been marked by significant contributions such as developing the Town Center Initiative and zoning reform. Her active involvement in the station renovation, backed by the Mass Smart Growth Alliance and the Barr Foundation, paved the way for sustainable urban growth in the town center.

Her efforts were also instrumental in establishing the Winchester Cultural District and Managing Partnership, reflecting her deep commitment to maintaining cultural vibrancy. As part of the Arthur Griffin Foundation's Board of Trustees, she coordinated Winchester's first outdoor public photography installation, demonstrating her unwavering dedication to cultural and historical preservation.

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Civic Engagement Advocacy

Civic Engagement Advocacy

While serving for four years as an elected member of the Winchester Planning Board, Mary developed visionary concepts for the Town Center Initiative and zoning reform. Mary also served as liaison to the Housing Partnership Board, the Board of Appeals

While serving for four years as an elected member of the Winchester Planning Board, Mary developed visionary concepts for the Town Center Initiative and zoning reform. Mary also served as liaison to the Housing Partnership Board, the Board of Appeals, High School Renovation, Sustainability Subcommittee, and the Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy.

She served as the Planning Board’s representative for the MBTA’s renovation of the town center train station and currently represents the Winchester Cultural District’s, Managing Partnership on the Core Working Group for the station’s ongoing renovat

She served as the Planning Board’s representative for the MBTA’s renovation of the town center train station and currently represents the Winchester Cultural District’s, Managing Partnership on the Core Working Group for the station’s ongoing renovation planning.

Mary developed the beginning conceptual concept planning for sustainable smart growth in the town center, with the Mass Smart Growth Alliance funded by a grant from the Barr Foundation.

Mary developed the beginning conceptual concept planning for sustainable smart growth in the town center, with the Mass Smart Growth Alliance funded by a grant from the Barr Foundation.

She was a former elected town meeting member for nine years and past chairwoman of the Winchester Historical Commission.

She was a former elected town meeting member for nine years and past chairwoman of the Winchester Historical Commission.

Mary spearheaded the establishment of the Winchester Cultural District and Managing Partnership via the Select Board and the Massachusetts Cultural Council approval process and is a member of the Arthur Griffin Foundation, Board of Trustees. www.thea

Mary spearheaded the establishment of the Winchester Cultural District and Managing Partnership via the Select Board and the Massachusetts Cultural Council approval process and is a member of the Arthur Griffin Foundation, Board of Trustees. www.thearthurgriffinfoundation.org

She worked in collaboration with the Winchester High School Photography Department, The Griffin Museum, and The Arthur Griffin Foundation to coordinate the Winchester Cultural District's first outdoor public photography installation on the train viad

She worked in collaboration with the Winchester High School Photography Department, The Griffin Museum, and The Arthur Griffin Foundation to coordinate the Winchester Cultural District's first outdoor public photography installation on the train viaduct wall at the Town Common.