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 Select Board has approved a contract with Christopher Senior to serve as town manager, with Senior set to begin work Wednesday, Jan. 14, ending a months-long search for permanent leadership. The contract approval, announced Jan. 9 in a message from Select Board Chair Michelle Prior, follows the board’s
The Select Board voted Monday to elevate Town Clerk MaryEllen Marshall to serve as interim town manager during a leadership transition, following the departure of Interim Town Manager Stephen Delaney at the end of the year. The board’s action assigns Marshall to the interim role to maintain continuity in
Parents show up to School Committee to support school councils Erica Walsh was a Vinson-Owen Elementary School parent for four years before she realized there was a school council. “It wasn’t until last year that a fellow parent mentioned to me and explained that we can attend,” she said.
The following was submitted by the Winchester High School Athletics Department: On Monday, Jan. 26, the Winchester High School Athletics Department will be hosting an open house night for 8th graders from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Come to an informational meeting, meet the coaches, learn about
The following was submitted by the First Congregational Church in Winchester: Live in-person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church on Friday, Jan. 23, beginning at 7:30 p.m., it’s the return of Willie J. Laws, a genre-bending band, tempered with the grooves
When Winchester News launched, we did several stories on how certain departments and entities in the community worked. One of those was Town Meeting. Believe it or not, there are still some folks in town who aren’t aware that Winchester has a representative Town Meeting or that they can
Submitted by the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence: Have you heard the buzz? The Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE) Trivia Bee is back! Join WFEE on Wednesday, March 11 at 7 p.m. at Winchester Town Hall for an evening of buzz-worthy fun. And remember, it’s all for
