September 24, 2023. Sherman “Whip” Saltmarsh, a lifetime Winchester resident and former Massachusetts State Representative and Select Board member, died on September 21. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10 at St. Mary’s Church and information about Mr. Saltmarsh and his many accomplishments can be found at https://memorial.lanefuneral.com/sherman-saltmarsh/5277709/index.php.
Town Manager Beth Rudolph submitted her resignation on Monday, setting a cap on a career that began in the Town Hall engineering office and culminated in the top administrative post. Select Board member Bill McGonigle said Rudolph’s brief letter offered no explanation beyond her intention to leave. He did
Winchester has lost 90 acres of tree canopy in just over a decade — roughly 68 football fields of tree cover — and residents and town officials are trying to figure out how to stop any more loss. A 2023 analysis by PlanIT Geo found that Winchester’s tree canopy has dropped
The following was submitted by the Winchester Co-operative Bank: Winchester Co-operative Bank (WCB) is proud to announce its recent donation to Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) as part of WCB’s ongoing “Checking for Charity” campaign. MVES is a comprehensive non-profit organization serving older adults, people with disabilities, and their
Temperatures have been hot this summer, with Bay State residents already surviving one heatwave with excessive temperatures. Residents lucky enough to have outlets in their backyards, such as Shannon Beach in Winchester, have taken to those recreational facilities to cool off. But the Department of Public Health has shut down
There’s a new print publication in Winchester, produced by several members of Ashley Shie Semones-Howe’s family. She calls it “148 Neighborhood Reporter” after the family’s home address. It has a print run of two — one that Ashley keeps in a folder, and one that her children can
Town Manager Beth Rudolph submitted her resignation on Monday, setting a cap on a career that began in the Town Hall engineering office and culminated in the top administrative post. Select Board member Bill McGonigle said Rudolph’s brief letter offered no explanation beyond her intention to leave. He did
The following was submitted by IndivisibleWIN: Indivisible LAB (serving Lexington, Arlington, Bedford, and beyond) and IndivisibleWIN (Winchester) are proud to co-sponsor Good Trouble Lives On Rally - Arlington, a powerful event honoring the enduring legacy of Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis. Join the organizations on Thursday, July 17,
The following was submitted by the Winchester Chamber of Commerce: The Town of Winchester is setting the table for something truly special. From July 14 to July 21, Winchester will host its first-ever Restaurant Week, a delicious celebration of the town’s burgeoning dining scene that invites locals and visitors
