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.
The following was submitted by Winchester Open Studios: Winchester is excited to announce its fourth annual Open Studios event, welcoming visual artists using all mediums. The goal is to welcome as many artists as space will allow. The responses to this form (artist application) will be forwarded to the Open
The following was submitted by the Winchester Cultural District: Winchester residents and visitors will now have a new way to learn about the town’s rich history, thanks to the installation of a new Winchester History sign next to Town Hall. The new sign replaces the previous sign, which had
Some people stop at the colored flags and recovery signs Dot Butler has been putting out on the Winchester Town Common this month. Many do not. “People walk by, see what you have, and keep going,” said Butler, community health program manager for the Winchester Health Department. Others come over.
Public Works hauls limbs off Main Street as rain totals come in well short of Friday's projection
The following was submitted by the Family Action Network (FAN): On Saturday, Oct. 3, join the Family Action Network (FAN) for its first event of the 2026–2027 year, Families & Fire Trucks, from 10-11:30 a.m., at the Vinson-Owen School, 75 Johnson Road. Rain date is
The following was submitted by Ripley Chapel: On Friday, Oct. 2, Ripley Chapel presents the Kathleen Parks Band, from 7:30-9 p.m., at the First Congregational Church, 21 Church St. Kathleen Parks is a fiddler, singer, and songwriter who brings joyful and creative energy to the stage and
The League of Women Voters of Winchester awarded its 14th Civic Leadership Award to Susan McPhee, the town’s energy conservation coordinator of over 17 years and CEO of Spark Energy Conservation during a ceremony at the Lynch Elementary School on Sept. 22. McPhee has been credited with saving Winchester
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: This year, you’ll see nine different ballot questions on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. To help keep you informed and ensure you know exactly what you’re voting for, we’ve created this short guide (also available online)
