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Winchester High School Model UN hosts successful 9th Annual Conference
On Sunday, April 12, the classrooms of Winchester High School came to life with the ninth rendition of its very own Model United Nations Conference — WinMUN IX. With over 300 delegates from 27 schools across four states participating, WinMUN shattered last year’s attendance record and reinforced its title as
Winchester to host Special Olympics Polar Plunge
The following was submitted by the Special Olympics: On Sunday, May 3, join the Special Olympics Polar Plunge, from 10–11 a.m., at Winchester High School, 80 Skillings Road. Come for a fun and meaningful Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics. The event will feature local resident John Dunleavy
Winchester Finance Committee to hold public hearing on April 28
The following was submitted by the Winchester Town Clerk: The Finance Committee for the Town of Winchester will conduct a public hearing on April 28, 2026, from 7-8 p.m. at the Winchester Town Hall in the Winchester Room, first floor at 71 Mt. Vernon St., Winchester, MA. The items
Volunteers needed for Winchester Aberjona River Day
The following was submitted by the Friends of Winchester Recreation: On Saturday, May 2, the Friends of Winchester Recreation, Winchester Conservation Commission and Family Action Network of Winchester invite residents to the annual Winchester Aberjona River Day, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., rain or shine. Volunteers are
Winchester Civics Action Project Showcase to take place May 9
The following was submitted by the League of Women Voters Winchester and Winchester Public Schools: On Saturday, May 9, Winchester Public Schools will host the Winchester Civics Action Project Showcase at the McCall Middle School Gym, 458 Main St., from 2-3:30 p.m. The Winchester Civics Action Project Showcase
10-year-old Winchester musician, composer Claire Yuh-Yuh Yang to perform original pieces in May
At a charity event for lung cancer awareness, Claire Yuh-Yuh Yang, 10, sat next to a woman who had come all the way from Alabama to Boston’s Chinatown. The woman, named Love, shared with Yang how she was excited to try different foods in the area. As they spoke,
Winchester native Mary Cannon writes children’s book about inclusion with son
Mary Cannon always dreamed of writing a book. Instead of writing it alone, she found an unexpected co-author – her 4-year-old son, Noah. Together, they created “The Owl That Could Only Howl.” The Winchester native describes the book as “a story about discovery, acceptance, and celebrating every child’s unique voice.
Winchester High School hosts second Certamen competition
On Saturday, March 7, members of the Junior Classical League (JCL) from numerous Massachusetts schools gathered at Winchester High School for Winchester Latin Club’s 2nd Annual Certamen competition, known as CertaWIN. Certamen is a quiz bowl-style game for Latin and Classics secondary school students who are members of the
Winchester holds successful first Volunteer Fair
Winchester residents packed into the Jenks Center on April 10 for the town’s first Volunteer Fair. “On first reflection, we believe the inaugural Winchester Volunteer Fair was a great success,” said organizer Fred Yen, of the event, in an email to Winchester News. “Bringing together so many organizations that
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Proposed human rights commission wins favorable action ahead of Winchester Town Meeting
The Winchester Select Board on April 13 voted favorable action on Article 4, a proposal to establish a Human Rights Commission in the town's bylaws, even as members pressed the working group behind the article on how the new body would operate, keep records and measure whether its
Winchester weighs school cuts, hiring freeze while eyeing long-term budget reforms
Winchester officials spent the night trying to close a fiscal year 2027 budget still running millions short while laying the groundwork for a more disciplined, multi-year budgeting process some argue the town has lacked for years. The April 13 Select Board meeting mixed immediate deadline pressure — Town Meeting opens April
Winchester News launches Town Meeting guide, interactive tracker ahead of spring session
A separate explainer outlines how the 192-member representative body works and why residents may speak at the auditorium even though only elected officials vote.
