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.
If you’ve driven by the Waterfield lot recently, you may be wondering why there’s no construction going on for the proposed affordable housing project known as Waterfield Commons. That’s because it’s not a done deal. Even though Gov. Maura Healey was in town on July 31
At 10 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2025 Winchester held a ceremony in remembrance of the events of 9/11 at the Winchester Fire Department headquarter in downtown Winchester. In case you missed it, Winchester News was there to take photos and video. Never forget.
Winchester Police Lt. Frank Limoncelli says complaints about electric bikes are climbing, with collisions between e-bikes and cars among the biggest concerns. “Some of these can reach speeds of 25 to 35 miles per hour,” Limoncelli said. “At that speed, you’re going to have to pay close attention.” Select
The following was submitted by the office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass legislation to help foster safer interactions between police and people with autism spectrum disorder by codifying the “blue envelope” program, first advanced by the Senate last
The Winchester High field hockey team couldn’t have asked for a better start to the season. Four games played, and all of them were wins, all by shutout. The team first defeated Wilmington in the home opener on Sept. 3, 6-0. It was then Arlington’s turn to come
The following was submitted by Winchester Fast Forest: On Sunday, Sept. 21, come celebrate the one-year anniversary of Winchester Fast Forest with a potluck. Come visit your plants, and hang out with other folks, from 2-7 p.m., with dinner beginning at 5 p.m., at Wright-Locke Farm, 82 Ridge
If you’ve driven by the Waterfield lot recently, you may be wondering why there’s no construction going on for the proposed affordable housing project known as Waterfield Commons. That’s because it’s not a done deal. Even though Gov. Maura Healey was in town on July 31
The following was submitted by the office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Senator Jason Lewis will be holding virtual Office Hours on Monday, September 15, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Any constituent of Senator Lewis is welcome to attend Office Hours, with no appointment necessary, to discuss
