By Joyce Westner Nov. 28, 2023
Today the Boston Globe’s business editor Shirley Leung mentioned the Winchester News in an article about worthy non-profits to keep in mind on Giving Tuesday. She wrote that today is also “Giving News Day,” and suggested local non-profit news outlets, including Winchester News, deserve donations. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/11/27/business/givingtuesday-nonprofits-women-children-people-of-color-politics/
Michelle Bergstrom, a nine-year member of the Winchester School Committee, announced she will not seek re-election, citing her return to full-time elementary classroom teaching as the reason for stepping down. “At my core, I am an educator. I have returned full time to the elementary classroom, a decision that feels
Sen. Pat Jehlen has never been afraid to take a step into the unknown. In fact, it’s been her trademark in her 50 years of public service. “There was a vacant seat,” a laughing Jehlen says, when asked what made her run for public office. “That was 1975 and
The following was submitted by the Office of Rep. Michael S. Day: Massachusetts House of Representatives recently appointed Rep. Michael S. Day to the Legislature’s Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions. The Massachusetts House of Representatives and state Senate created the bipartisan special joint committee, made up of five
The Planning Board unanimously approved tentative plans for a five-story residential building at 10 Converse Place/33 Mt. Vernon Street — with a number of issues still needing to be resolved. “This seems to be the direction this thing is going,” board member Nicholas Rossettos said, referring to the original plans
For the most part, the Winchester High wrestling team has been going at it since the Monday after Thanksgiving with a bunch of practices, dual meets and independent tournaments on its schedule. They were rewarded for their hard work Feb. 14 during the annual the Division 1 Central / Metro state
The following was submitted by Winchester Recreation Department Director Nick Cacciolfi: The Winchester Recreation Department sent 10 youth wrestlers (U12 and U15 divisions) to the Regional Tournament in Haverhill on Feb. 15 and came away with five place-winners who qualified for the Massachusetts Youth State Championship. Leading the way was
Michelle Bergstrom, a nine-year member of the Winchester School Committee, announced she will not seek re-election, citing her return to full-time elementary classroom teaching as the reason for stepping down. “At my core, I am an educator. I have returned full time to the elementary classroom, a decision that feels
Sen. Pat Jehlen has never been afraid to take a step into the unknown. In fact, it’s been her trademark in her 50 years of public service. “There was a vacant seat,” a laughing Jehlen says, when asked what made her run for public office. “That was 1975 and
