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 Winchester Housing Partnership Board voted 8-2, with one abstention, to endorse a draft settlement that would end a Middlesex Superior Court fight over the proposed 34-unit redevelopment at 10 Converse Place/33 Mt. Vernon St. The May 6 vote follows a turbulent three weeks: the Affordable Housing Trust and
Students examined lunch waste, artificial intelligence, vandalism, paper use and mental health through projects grounded in surveys, costs and policy research.
March’s failed override defined nearly every conversation.
After an emotional appeal from students over special education and overcrowding, elected members approved a $171 million spending plan shaped by layoffs, hiring freezes and depleted reserves.
The following was submitted by the Winchester Community Music School: On Sunday, May 3, Winchester Community Music School welcomed over 1,000 members of the community to its 17th annual “Music MAYnia” festival, which is held every year on the first Sunday of May. This open house and performathon features
Nearly 30 years after the loss of a Winchester resident, David Carr, a beloved son, brother, and friend, the Winchester community continues to demonstrate that remembrance and compassion can endure time. In 1997, my brother David passed unexpectedly the day after his 21st birthday, leaving behind a grieving family. A
The following was submitted by the En Ka Society: The En Ka Society’s annual Street Fair will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 15-16, 2026. The En Ka Society is a non-profit charitable organization comprised of over 200 women volunteers dedicated to assisting the town of Winchester and
The following was submitted by the family of Gerald Roy Rondoe: Gerald Roy Rondoe, age 83, died peacefully at home in Winchester, Mass. on May 7, 2026 after a courageous three-year struggle with the long-term effects of a hemorrhagic stroke — his beloved wife, Meg, at his side throughout. He is
