WINCHESTER, N.H. — Winchester town officials are exploring a plan to contract with Cheshire EMS for all of Winchester’s emergency medical services, Selectboard Chair Ben Kilanski said on Nov. 21.

Kilanski emphasized that shutting down Winchester Ambulance, which is staffed by about eight part-time employees, is only under consideration and no decision has been made. Winchester already relies on Cheshire EMS for supplemental part-time coverage as needed, The Keene Sentinel reported.

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Cheshire EMS Chief Mark Kreamer said Winchester officials approached him in August, and the agency proposed a $199,750 one-year contract with two addendums.

One contract addendum calls for Cheshire EMS to buy at least one of Winchester’s two ambulances, re

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