The Winchester Health Department is offering free Narcan kits. Residents can pick them up anonymously.
The kits can save lives that could be lost to opioid or fentanyl overdoses.
Each kit contains: 2 Narcan nasal spray, Fentayl test strips, substance use and mental health help lines and resources.
For more information, email healthdept@winchester.us or call 781-721-7121.
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: Sen. Jason Lewis led the passage of legislation in the Massachusetts Senate to make it easier for municipalities to provide some tax relief to seniors struggling to pay increasing property taxes and not be taxed out of their communities.
The Select Board continued its deliberations on a Proposition 2½ vote on Jan. 26, but it left unresolved how large it should be and how long it should last — with members split between a cautious three-year plan and a more ambitious four-year approach. The discussion came with barely two weeks
The Winchester School Committee is still honing its fiscal year 2027 budget, but with a number of deadlines looming, the window for tweaking is just about closed. During the Jan. 22 School Committee meeting, member Michelle Berstrom presented a revised budget timeline that includes: • Jan. 28, 2026 – Budget Summit with
Several candidates have pulled nomination papers for the Winchester annual town election on March 21, according to a list posted at Town Hall. Incumbents are listed for all offices on the ballot, whether or not they have pulled papers to date. For town moderator, incumbent Philip Frattaroli has pulled papers
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: Sen. Jason Lewis led the passage of legislation in the Massachusetts Senate to make it easier for municipalities to provide some tax relief to seniors struggling to pay increasing property taxes and not be taxed out of their communities.
The following was submitted by the Parish of the Epiphany: Join Parish of the Epiphany at 70 Church St. in Winchester for a special concert featuring Culomba (“dove” in Corsican) and its own Epiphany Choristers on Friday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. Culomba is a professional vocal ensemble specializing
The Select Board continued its deliberations on a Proposition 2½ vote on Jan. 26, but it left unresolved how large it should be and how long it should last — with members split between a cautious three-year plan and a more ambitious four-year approach. The discussion came with barely two weeks
The following was submitted by the Winchester High School Athletics Department: On Monday, Feb. 2, the Winchester High School Athletics Department will be hosting its rescheduled 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
