Paul Francis O’Brien, 89, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Sunrise Living, in Des Peres, Missouri, his home since September 2024, where he had moved from New Hampshire to be near to his son and family. Mr. O’Brien departed after a brief downturn of health. A
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: Sen. Jason Lewis will be holding office hours in Winchester on Monday, July 7, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St. Any Winchester resident is welcome to attend office hours, with no
The following was submitted by the Office of Rep. Michael Day: Reps. Michael Day and Michelle Ciccolo and Sens. Jason Lewis and Pat Jehlen joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass a $1.4 billion supplemental budget using surplus Fair Share Amendment revenue to continue investing in public
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis was presented with the inaugural Legacy Award by Latinos for Education for his many years of work and dedication to passing the Educator Diversity Act. The ceremony took place on May 28, 2025, at the
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: The Network for Social Justice is proud to announce it was recently awarded a three-year, $120,000 grant from the Cummings Foundation as part of its highly competitive $30 Million Grant Program. The Network is one of 125 Massachusetts-based nonprofits
The following was submitted by the Winchester Select Board: On Monday, June 23, the Winchester Select Board invites the community to attend the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremonies of McDonald Field and Leonard Field. The ribbon on McDonald Field will be cut at 5:30 p.m. with Leonard
The following was submitted by the Town Clerk’s Office: The Town of Winchester is seeking four volunteers for the Education Facilities Planning & Building Committee (EFPBC). This committee is charged with the preparation and periodic adjustment of the Winchester Public School Facilities Master Plan, and oversight of school renovation,
The following was submitted by Book Ends: It’s summer and Book Ends in Winchester is kicking off several summer activities and events. Check out the following dates and times. All events are free unless noted. Book Ends is located at 559 Main St., Winchester. • June 22: Books and Brews
The following was submitted by Raianne Richards: Since 2010, singer-songwriters Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards have organized a grassroots bipedal trek annually to raise awareness of recreational greenspace throughout the state and create folk coffeehouse-style musical events in each town. This June, sponsored by the Blackstone Valley Music & Performing
The Network for Social Justice and Winchester News are pleased to announce the soft launch of a Resource Guide aimed at providing residents with a current, “one-stop-shop” list of organizations in a variety of areas, from youth support and advocacy groups to legal help, elder care, and mental health resources.
The following was submitted by the Office of Rep. Michael S. Day: Rep. Michael S. Day worked with his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives to pass a comprehensive set of reforms to the Commonwealth’s cannabis laws that would make changes to the governance structure and of the
The following was submitted by the Office Sen. Jason Lewis: On May 22, Winchester resident Margaret Labedz was recognized at the Massachusetts State House during the state’s first-ever Military Appreciation Day. The event was hosted by the Executive Office of Veterans Services (EOVS) in collaboration with the Massachusetts Legislature
The following was submitted by the Patriots Foundation: On Tuesday, June 3, the Kraft Family and New England Patriots Foundation celebrated the 2025 Myra Kraft Community MVP Award Winners. They recognized 26 volunteers for their contributions to the New England community at an awards ceremony at Gillette Stadium. In total,
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis will be holding a virtual town hall meeting to provide an opportunity for his constituents to learn more about the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Massachusetts state budget process and to answer any questions that they
The following was submitted by eighth-grade students from the McCall Middle School for their civics project: Kendi Hall, Griffin Lindsay, Noor Halaseh, and Andrew Nims. Homelessness: a topic often overlooked due to its repulsive nature. Being associated with dirt and drugs–things that people don’t want in their communities–
The following was submitted by Winchester’s Parent to Parent: An audience of about 40 individuals gathered last month at the Griffin Museum of Photography for an engaging and insightful program hosted jointly by Winchester’s Parent to Parent and the Winchester Council on Aging. The event focused on the
