From TheConversation.org Massachusetts is updating its sex education guidelines for the first time in 24 years In June 2023, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shared with the public a draft of a new framework that will guide how elementary, middle and high schools in the state approach sex education. The
By Sandra Thompson The Anna LaViolette Fund is changing, but the good news is it’s going to continue in the spirit of market volunteer Anna LaViolette. Winchester and Woburn residents can receive $10 in tokens to use for market food. The fund was created in 2019 to honor the
By Richard Rohan In the Select Board’s Meeting Room, August 14, 2023, 6 PM Here are some highlights from the agenda for the upcoming meeting of the Select Board. https://winchester.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08142023-5054?html=true The meeting is scheduled to open at 6PM so that the
By Richard Rohan Amended on Sept. 12, 2023 At Tuesday’s Planning Board meeting, Civico Development and Causeway Development unveiled their plans for a 60-unit mixed income rental building on the Town-owned land known as the Waterfield lot, adjacent to the Winchester Center MBTA station. After the presentation the Planning
By Rich Rohan The Waterfield Lot development moves into the next phase on August 8 at 7:30 PM when the Planning Board opens a public hearing on the plans submitted by the developer, CIVICO. The Winchester Master Plan had identified the Waterfield lot adjacent to the Winchester Center commuter
Community-submitted news By Suzanne Leslie August 3, 2023 - Swim Winchester, a nonprofit group aiming to build an aquatic facility on Skillings Field, is hosting a Community Swim Celebration at D.C.R. Hall Memorial Pool in Stoneham, this Sunday, August 6 from 9-11 a.m. Senator Jason Lewis is
By Richard Rohan August 1 - After eight months without a town planner following the departure of Brian Szekely, the Winchester Planning Board, in a rare Monday afternoon meeting, voted 4-1-0 to offer the full time planner position to Taylor Herman. Herman was one of three candidates elevated to the
By Rachel Whitehouse If you are a regular at Mt. Pisgah, you probably noticed that parts of the property are, well, a lot cleaner. Or, maybe you were in the Brooks Parkhurst Town Forest recently and admired the new footbridges over the stream running from the Hemlock Forest. What’s
By Regina Campbell Gardens for Good is a newly formed community group which has committed to turning parts of our lawns into gardens and/or volunteering our time to grow fresh produce for neighbors who are patrons of the Council for Social Concern and the En Ka Food Pantry. Gardens
July 28, 2023. Before each Select Board meeting the town manager sends the board members her report. On Monday they’ll be discussing maintaining playground equipment, a proposed new pickleball court at Ginn Field, and the Eversource project, including that they’ll be on the August 3 zoom meeting with
From Wright-Locke Farm This Thursday, Wright-Locke Farm's weekly farm talk will be about how to be "comfortable and responsible" and how to get tax incentives for upgrading your heating and air-conditioning systems. The talk is from 7 to 8:30 P.M. in the farm'
by Rich Rohan First in a series of articles to inform readers about board topics they may be interested in. Tuesday, July 25, 2023 Remote Participation Only Via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87270433773 Also broadcast live on Wincam.org and available on the WinCAM – Winchester Community Access and
By Reed Pugh July 21, 2023. For the past seven years, the Aberjona Initiative, a working group of the Conservation Commission, has been working to remove invasive plants, improve habitat and open access to our beautiful waterways in downtown Winchester. With limited funds, the efforts have been focused on Mill
By Reed Pugh July 17, 2023. Everyone is having challenges with rabbits in their gardens, and it has gotten worse in recent years. The following is an immersive dive into rabbits and strategies to manage their browsing on plants in your garden. First, there are, for the most part, two
From Town Engineer Matt Shuman July 17, 2023. July 13, 2023 RE: Lake Street Bridge Closure Dear Resident: Later this month, the Town will close the Lake Street bridge to vehicular traffic. The bridge will be closed at all times (24 hours per day, 7 days per week) for the
Special from Jade Scott July 17, 2023. My name is Jade Scott and I am the head of publicity for Winchester Cooperative Theater. Winchester Cooperative Theater would like to inform you of this summer’s production of High School Musical 2, debuting July 27th and 28th at 11 AM and
