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Winchester Select Board schedules Special Town Meeting on fiscal challenges
A Feb. 9 session will brief residents and representatives about a multiyear budget outlook, including reserve erosion, rising health insurance costs and potential property tax increases.
Learn about nutrition initiatives at the Jenks Center Jan. 26-27
The following were submitted by the Jenks Center: Nutrition with Jessy: Monday, Jan. 26, from 2-3 p.m.: Simplify your next trip to the grocery store by using the 5-4-3-2-1 method. This method can help simplify meal planning, avoid food waste, and overspending. We will learn how to balance your
Winchester High School Black Student Union launches ‘Black History Project’ contest, community showcase
The following was submitted by the Black Student Union at Winchester High School: The Black Student Union (BSU) at Winchester High School (WHS) is proud to announce the launch of the Black History Project, a contest designed to foster education, research, and creative expression surrounding Black history and culture. The
Winchester High School Athletic Department holds open house for 8th graders
The following was submitted by the Winchester High School Athletics Department: On Monday, Jan. 26, the Winchester High School Athletics Department will be hosting an open house night for 8th graders from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Come to an informational meeting, meet the coaches, learn about
Ripley Chapel presents Willie J. Laws Band on Jan. 23
The following was submitted by the First Congregational Church in Winchester: Live in-person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church on Friday, Jan. 23, beginning at 7:30 p.m., it’s the return of Willie J. Laws, a genre-bending band, tempered with the grooves
Winchester’s top 10 stories of 2025
As the calendar turns from one year to the next, Winchester News looks back at 2025 to see what captured our readers’ attention. The following are the top 10 most read stories on our website for 2025: 1) Winchester soccer coach back on the pitch Girls Soccer Coach Michelle Ross
Top 10 most checked out books of 2025 for kids, adults at Winchester Public Library
It’s been a very busy year at the Winchester Public Library. And with 2025 drawing to a close, we wanted to know what the most requested items were. Nicole Langley, WPL director, and Tony Corsentino, head of Bibliographic Services, said that from Jan. 1 to Nov. 30, 2025, the
Winchester resident’s book rises to top of Amazon’s new releases list for architecture history
It’s been a bit of a roller coaster ride for Winchester resident Maureen Meister since her new book — “Arts and Crafts Architecture across America” — was released on Nov. 18. Except that on this roller coaster, the ride has been an upward trajectory. On Dec. 16, the book hit number
Winchester High School Mandarin teacher Xuemei Li named Mass. Foreign Language Teacher of the Year
It was a typical day in Xuemei Li’s Winchester High School Mandarin class — until a party broke out. Li, who is in her third year at WHS, was teaching as usual when a group of people came through her door armed with flowers and a surprise. Li had been
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Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence Trivia Bee to take place March 11
Submitted by the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence: Have you heard the buzz? The Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE) Trivia Bee is back! Join WFEE on Wednesday, March 11 at 7 p.m. at Winchester Town Hall for an evening of buzz-worthy fun. And remember, it’s all for
Winchester’s top 10 stories of 2025
As the calendar turns from one year to the next, Winchester News looks back at 2025 to see what captured our readers’ attention. The following are the top 10 most read stories on our website for 2025: 1) Winchester soccer coach back on the pitch Girls Soccer Coach Michelle Ross
Top 10 most checked out books of 2025 for kids, adults at Winchester Public Library
It’s been a very busy year at the Winchester Public Library. And with 2025 drawing to a close, we wanted to know what the most requested items were. Nicole Langley, WPL director, and Tony Corsentino, head of Bibliographic Services, said that from Jan. 1 to Nov. 30, 2025, the
