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Winchester Select Board signals support for 7% water and sewer rate increase
The Winchester Select Board signaled support March 16 for a 7% increase in water and sewer rates for fiscal year 2027, with a formal vote expected at a public hearing scheduled for March 30. Consultant Mark Abrahams of the Abrahams Group presented three rate options to the board during a
Winchester residents to brave cold for second Polar Plunge benefitting indoor community pool
The following was submitted by Swim Medford: On Sunday, March 22, members of the Winchester community will trade their winter coats for swimsuits as they participate in the Second Annual Swim Winchester Polar Plunge. The event, held at Shannon Beach on Upper Mystic Lake, aims to raise awareness and support
Singer songwriter Lindsay Foote and band in concert in Winchester
The following was submitted by the Winchester Unitarian Society: Winchester Unitarian Society brings its 2025–2026 concert season to a soul-stirring close with a performance by vocalist and songwriter Lindsay Foote, whose musical gifts place her at the crossroads of folk, pop, indie, and Americana. Weaving these rich traditions into
Winchester Community Music School hosts ‘Body Mapping Workshop for Woodwind, Brass and Percussion Musicians’
The following was submitted by the Winchester Community Music School: On Saturday, March 21, the Winchester Community Music School, 407 Highland Ave., will host “Body Mapping Workshop for Woodwind, Brass and Percussion Musicians,” beginning at 3 p.m. In this 90-minute workshop, guest clinician Vanessa Mulvey will work with participants
Solo Ager Network hosts ‘Staying STEADI,’ a fall prevention, recovery workshop
The following was submitted by the Solo Ager Network: On Wednesday, March 18, the Solo Ager Network will present “Staying STEADI – Fall Prevention and Safe Recovery Strategies for Aging in Place,” from 1:30 – 3 p.m., at the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road. While falls are common in older
Oh, what a trivial night! WFEE bee was a load of fun!
I feel the need to apologize to the Teletub-bees seated at our table during WFEE’s recent Trivia Bee. I was one of the Winchester Newshounds, Round 5, losers. Reporter Will Dowd and editor Nell Escobar Coakley were my teammates and Will taunted those poor high school girls like it
Winchester Troop 507 celebrates milestone, honoring first female Eagle Scouts
Dozens filled the hall — proud Scouts, families and friends — cheering on a historical milestone in local scouting. Troop 507, under Scoutmaster Mann Shoffner, proved once again that the rank of Eagle Scout is more than just a collection of badges — it’s a testament to nonstop leadership and dedication. In
‘Chicago: Teen Edition’ dances onto the Winchester High School stage
Fame. Fortune. And all that jazz. This spring, Winchester High School presents “Chicago: Teen Edition,” a bold musical that explores celebrity culture, media manipulation, and the cost of ambition. This iconic production is set in the 1920s. Performances will take place on March 13 and 14 at 7 p.m.
Celebrating Black history and culture with art, reflection, and community
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: The Winchester community came together last week at the Griffin Museum of Photography for the inaugural Black History and Culture Celebration, an evening filled with music, student creativity, and powerful messages about equity, unity, and the enduring legacy of Black
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Winchester Community Music School set to expand, upgrade
The big events in Winchester Community Music School always take place in Nichols Performance Hall. With the school and its performances’ growing in popularity, the hall and many of its amenities are due for an upgrade. The performance hall is one of the main areas that the school seeks to
Winchester residents share snow day photos
Winchester News recently asked residents to share their snow photos from the Jan. 25-26 storm. Many of our own staffers went out and shot photos around town or just in their own backyards. Other residents also shared their incredible photos, some from high in the air over the town and
En Ka Society encourages residents to join and give back to Winchester
The En Ka Society is inviting women in the community to join its mission to give back to Winchester. The deadline to apply for this year’s new member group is Feb. 1. “We do an annual deadline because we like to bring in a whole bunch of women at
