On a recent sunny day, while strolling through the downtown business district, the Winchester News ran into the most unlikely person.
His name is Ron Diberto, but he’s best know as the “Mill City Santa” from Lowell.
So, what was he doing in Winchester?
Dilberto said he wanted to see what Winchester’s like so he was wandering around downtown.
And he was nice enough to let us snap his photo! Happy holidays!
Treetop Development has tweaked plans for a 13-unit condo development at the corner of 972 Main St. and Glenwood Avenue. An abandoned muffler ship is currently on the site, which is being used for parking and storage by a landscaper. Changes to the site include relocating a handicapped parking space
When it comes to climate change, Winchester residents are working hard to do their part to help the environment. And events like Climate Solutions Week raise awareness, educate and hopefully inspire those who might not know exactly what their part is — but are happy to see their community making progress
The following was submitted by The Committee to Elect Stephen G. Ternullo: Dear Residents of Stoneham and Winchester, I am honored to announce my candidacy for state representative for the 31st Middlesex District, proudly representing the communities of Stoneham and Winchester in the Nov. 3, 2026, election. My name is
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
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Treetop Development has tweaked plans for a 13-unit condo development at the corner of 972 Main St. and Glenwood Avenue. An abandoned muffler ship is currently on the site, which is being used for parking and storage by a landscaper. Changes to the site include relocating a handicapped parking space
Grove Street resident Dr. Jonathan Paolino will be participating with his team in October’s Jimmy Fund Walk. A pediatric oncologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, his interest in pediatrics started when he was an Army medic. “I served three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan,” he says. “I realized then
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