Winchester Beat releases local news survey
Residents encouraged to share their perspectives to inform local news coverage
Winchester will hold annual Porchfest celebration on June 13
The following was submitted by Winchester Porchfest: On Saturday, June 13, Winchester will hold its annual Porchfest celebration, from 12-5 p.m. throughout the community. The rain date for the event is Sunday, June 14. Winchester Porchfest is a free, one-day community music celebration where local musicians perform
Capitol Theatre hosts U.S. premiere of ‘Hope: The Courageous Response in the Face of Adversity’ documentary
The following was submitted by U.S. Hope Team: On Thursday, June 18, the Capitol Theatre, 204 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, will host the U.S. premiere of the documentary film, “Hope: The Courageous Response in the Face of Adversity,” with a discussion and Q&A beginning at 7 p.
Free series available for families with loved ones struggling with Substance Use Disorder
The following was submitted by the Winchester Health Department: Do you have a loved one struggling with Substance Use Disorder? You are not alone! Come to a free series offering connection, education, and hope for parents, caregivers and loved ones. Join Barrie Brian, family peer recovery coach, on Wednesday, June
Winchester PMC Kids Ride to take place on June 13
The following was submitted by the Winchester PMC Kids Ride: On Saturday, June 13, Winchester residents will host a PMC Kids Ride, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at 44 & 46 Wedgemere Ave. This is an annual bike-a-thon for kids ages 3-13 that raises money
Winchester Farmers Market opens for the season on June 13
The following was submitted by the Winchester Farmers Market: Winchester’s Farmers Market, a community gathering place since 2008, opens for the season on Saturday, June 13. The Market, which operates from the second Saturday in June until the last Saturday in October, is open from 9 a.m. to
Sen. Jason Lewis announces virtual office hours for June
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: Sen. Jason Lewis will be holding Virtual Office Hours on Monday, June 15, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Any constituent of Lewis is welcome to attend Office Hours, with no appointment necessary, to discuss any personal
Winchester Chamber of Commerce to hold Annual Outdoor Living and Garden Tour
The following was submitted by the Winchester Chamber of Commerce: On Tuesday, June 16, the Winchester Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Outdoor Living and Garden Tour, from 12-4 p.m., at various locations throughout Winchester. Be inspired by the green thumbs of your neighbors while visiting six
NAACP Boston & Mystic Valley branches holds ‘Juneteenth Nite Out’ celebration
The following was submitted by the NAACP Boston & Mystic Valley Area Branch family: On Saturday, June 20, the NAACP Boston & Mystic Valley Area Branch family proudly invite area residents to “Juneteenth Nite Out: All Black & All In, a Freedom Fund Reimagined” — celebrating leadership, legacy, Black excellence, and
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Art inside ‘graffiti tunnel’ is amazing, graffiti on Greenway not as bad as depicted
To the Editor: I run on the Tri-Community bike path from Winchester to Stoneham and beyond frequently. I know people say graffiti leads to negative outcomes, but the article [“How graffiti detracts from bike paths: A spray-painted ride along the Tri-Community Greenway”] neglected to include how amazing
Winchester News awarded $75,000 Cummings Grant
Winchester nonprofit receives three years of funding from Cummings Foundation
Winchester High School graduates the Class of 2026
Winchester High School graduated 370 students in the Class of 2026 on Friday, June 5, 2026. The following is a list of all the students who graduated: Milla Viktoria Aberg, Felix Daniel Sullivan Abruzzese, Benjamin Michael Acker, Sarah Marjorie Adams, Jack William Allen, Emil Bernard Altaras, Sydney Gwendolyn Andella, Anamaria
Friends of the Fells ‘PoopBlitz’ documents 100+ pounds of dog waste in the Fells
The following was submitted by the Friends of the Fells: This April, Friends of the Fells staff and volunteers gathered at various locations in the Fells to collect data on dog waste left in the Reservation, calling the event a “PoopBlitz.” The name was inspired by a “bioblitz,” a community
Rep. Michael S. Day helps pass civil rights and technology bill
The following was submitted by the Office of Rep. Michael S. Day: Rep. Michael S. Day recently joined his colleagues in passing H.5444, An Act relative to civil rights and technology. Day, who chairs the Joint Committee on the Judiciary, helped re-draft the bill and carried the debate
Griffin Museum, Network for Social Justice hosting Winchester’s first PRIDE Tea Dance
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: On Sunday, June 14, the Network for Social Justice will hold a PRIDE Tea Dance, from 2-4 p.m., at the Griffin Museum of Photography, 67 Shore Road. The event rain date is Saturday, June 20. What is a
Winchester Chamber of Commerce, Arts Winchester invite residents to Town Day Beer Garden
The following was submitted by the Winchester Chamber of Commerce: On Saturday, June 6, the Winchester Chamber of Commerce and Arts Winchester invite you to join them as Town Day 2026 wraps up with an unforgettable afternoon at the Town Day Beer Garden, from 3-6 p.m., on the