Mary New has offered to share some of the photos she takes when she's out in her Wolcott Terrace backyard abutting the Middlesex Fells. Mary sent us this information about her hobby: Hi, I'm Mary New, a Winchester resident since 2004. I have lived next to the Fells since 2005 and often see owls, hawks, coyotes, foxes and more in my backyard or close by. The Middlesex Fells and Long Pond, particularly, is my backyard and my happy place.
The following was submitted by the town of Winchester: Annual census forms were mailed to all residents Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. All households are required to respond to the mailing within 10 days of receipt. State law requires that every community conduct a census during the month of January, and
The size of a proposed residential building at 10 Converse Place/33 Mt. Vernon St. continues to be a major sticking point in the deliberations of a Special Permit by the Planning Board. “Six stories is too far,” member Keri Layton said at a meeting Jan. 13. “It doesn’t
What type of commercial space would be best for a planned development at 278-292 Washington St. and 12 and 16-20 Swanton St.? That was the question raised at an ongoing review and public hearing on the project by the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). It’s a topic that has
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.
The following was submitted by the Winchester Unitarian Society: At its last Annual Meeting, the Winchester Unitarian Society passed a Congregational Resolution, both: • denouncing the cruel, destructive and authoritarian policies of the current Presidential Administration and • expressing its commitment to support and defend our Constitution. Since the First Principle of
The following was submitted by Indivisible Winchester: Indivisible Winchester is proud to present a dynamic and interactive Truth Brigade training session led by renowned mediator Vanessa Linsey on Monday, Jan. 26 at the Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St., Large Meeting Room, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. In
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
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Pat Jehlen: The Senate on Jan. 8 passed Sen. Pat Jehlen’s bill, An act relative to senior property tax deferral, to expand eligibility for the Senior Tax Deferral program by raising the income limit, and by lowering eligibility to seven
