Muraco wins state Safe Routes to School award
Silver level award given for Walk to School program
Nell Escobar Coakley | Staff Writer
Walk & Roll aims to bring safer streets to Winchester’s walkers, bikers
What’s the strangest place you’ve seen Winchester residents leave their bikes? Flopped over on the sidewalk? In a doorway? How about the rotary downtown? All those places — and more — have seen their fair share of bikes temporarily parked by residents who have nowhere else to leave them. And
Winchester residents celebrate summer at Concerts on the Common
Hotter than normal temperatures and poor air quality from wildfires in Canada have pushed back Concerts on the Common this summer. But as the heat dropped and the air cleared, Winchester residents showed up on the Town Common on July 23 to rock out with Surfhenge, a band made up
Winchester resident, local historian Vincent Dixon dies
One of Winchester’s most well-known historians and political figures Vincent Dixon died July 11 at New England Medical Center following a battle with cancer. Most people who knew Dixon would say the Winchester resident was passionate about two things: history and government. A Winchester resident since 2012, Dixon
‘Superman’ actor Anthony Carrigan visits Winchester Cooperative Theater summer camp program
Winchester native says program gave him the foundation for his acting career
Shannon Beach in Winchester closed for high bacteria levels
Despite state closure, residents flock to beach to cool off from excessive temperatures
PHOTOS: Winchester’s Mill Pond draws heron
There are times in life when we should stop and enjoy the world around us. We here at Winchester News were reminded of that this week when a photographer named Raphaelle Cruz sent us this lovely note: “Hello! I am a photographer working out of Lincoln, Massachusetts. I frequently come
Cross Street Veterinary Hospital brings independent pet care back to Winchester
New clinic open at 95 Cross St., hosting June 28 open house event
Winchester High School Class of 2026 struts its stuff during the Promenade
Remember that song “It’s Raining on Prom Night” from the musical “Grease?” Well, it was blue skies and warm weather on June 2 as Winchester High School’s Class of 2026 strutted their stuff before a gathered crowd of friends and family for the Promenade. The Promenade is a
Winchester Meals on Wheels is town’s best kept secret
It’s been around for nearly 50 years, but many Winchester residents either don’t know about it or mistake it for another similar program. And that sometimes makes the mission of reaching out to those in need or finding volunteers to drive and drop off meals a bit more
Winchester celebrates En Ka with annual parade
The bright sunny skies brought Winchester residents out for the annual En Ka Parade on May 16. Winchester organizations gathered at the high school early in the morning to find their places for the parade. Among them, was our very own Winchester News board...and of course, our mascot Roscoe,
Winchester Community Music School is halfway to opening of new concert hall, expansion space
If you walk into the Winchester Community Music School (WCMS) on any afternoon, you will hear the chatter of families and students rushing to and from lessons, the far off toots and squeals of instruments being tuned and the soaring notes of music being played. What you won’t hear
Winchester holds successful first Volunteer Fair
Winchester residents packed into the Jenks Center on April 10 for the town’s first Volunteer Fair. “On first reflection, we believe the inaugural Winchester Volunteer Fair was a great success,” said organizer Fred Yen, of the event, in an email to Winchester News. “Bringing together so many organizations that
Winchester residents share more snow photos
Well, Winchester, we made it through the weekend with only a coating of snow that amounted to nothing on Sunday afternoon. But during the Feb. 22-23 blizzard, Winchester News once again asked residents to send their snow photos. And here is what we received! Solmaz Amirnazmi said her daughters
Winchester seeking contractor for 160 Forest St. renovations
Attention all contractors! The Winchester Affordable Housing Trust is looking for a qualified candidate interested in renovating the property at 160 Forest St. The town has put out a Request for Information (RFI) for interested parties on Feb. 13 and AHT is ready to present the property. The deadline for
Sen. Jason Lewis says he’s looking forward to new challenges, new opportunities after retirement
Winchester will have two new senators come January 2027. First, Sen. Pat Jehlen decided not to seek re-election in the 2nd Middlesex District. And now, Sen. Jason Lewis. “It’s not a decision to be made lightly,” Lewis says on Feb. 24, just hours after releasing news he will