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.
Despite state closure, residents flock to beach to cool off from excessive temperatures
School Committee also approves family cap of three sports
Town has no confirmed fireworks show this year, but families have nearby options in Arlington, Lexington, Wakefield, Somerville and Boston, with several displays tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Winchester Hospital performs first MILD procedure for backpain
The following was submitted by the Costello Funeral Home: John B. “Jack” Roll died peacefully while on hospice at Winchester Hospital on July 1, 2026, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born on July 23, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois and spent his childhood in Marine City, Michigan, where
George Street resident Diana Calderon is on a mission to help survivors of two earthquakes in Venezuela on June 24. Calderon’s parents came from Venezuela years ago, “seeking a better opportunity when they were 26 years old,” she says. The earthquakes hit northwestern and central Venezuela, measuring 7.2
The following was submitted by Mystic Valley Voters: Amid growing attention to state and local politics, Mystic Valley Voters announces its inaugural forum on Tuesday, July 7 at 6 p.m. in the Bonsignore Room of the Medford Public Library, 111 High St., Medford. The forum will spotlight the hotly
Eric Jay Dolin would rather ask the questions. He describes himself as an introvert, someone who keeps a conversation pointed away from himself and listens more than he talks. It is a strange temperament for a man who will spend much of this summer on stages — by his own count,
