While Massachusetts communities have the ability to recall an elected official, thanks to their charters, the state itself has no such mechanism. That means the governor, state legislators, district attorneys, sheriffs and county commissioners cannot be removed unless voters decide not to re-elect them. According to the National Conference of
What’s one of the biggest problems facing the Middlesex Fells Reservation? Believe it or not, dog poop bags. That’s right. The problem has proliferated the state’s recreation areas as more and more residents enjoy the great outdoors with their pets and in instances they pick up after
A crowd of more than 800 people gathered in front of the Winchester Unitarian Society church on Oct. 18 for a second No Kings Day rally. Protestors with signs and banners gathered at 478 Main St. early in the morning to “push back against authoritarian threats to democratic values,” according
Just what was the chemical that caused Winchester Public Schools to be closed Oct. 10? Acid. The Fire Department was called to Winchester High School late in the afternoon on Oct. 9 after a custodian discovered something coming from a storage cabinet in the side room of a third floor
Winchester Public Schools will be closed Oct. 10 following a chemical spill at Winchester High School. In a note to parents, Superintendent Dr. Frank Hackett said school officials “discovered a chemical spill in a storage cabinet in one of the chemistry prep rooms at Winchester High School. We immediately contacted
It’s a sunny morning and Wright-Locke Farm is busy: Kindergartners are visiting the chickens, residents are walking dogs and a group of parents is entertaining toddlers nearby. But in a far corner of the farm, science is being done. Classes of AP environmental science students from Winchester High School
If you’re driving down New Meadows Road, you probably can’t pick out the all-electric house in the neighborhood. And because solar panels are pretty common these days, that won’t help you, either. Certainly, Caroline Staudt’s house looks just like her neighbor’s homes. It just operates
Joyce Westner has a reputation for getting things done. But if you ask her, she’ll tell you everything she’s worked on has been a group effort. “As Hilda Wong-Doo said, I accosted her to get her to sign up for changing the Board of Selectmen to Select Board,
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
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
A fire on White Street in mid-August is the latest example of why Winchester fire union officials are asking for more personnel per shift. The fire, which broke out around 1 a.m. on a back porch, quickly escalated to the point where the roof collapsed and a second alarm
In a letter to her “conquerors” Winchester High School Girls Varsity Soccer coach Michelle Ross told her players,“I am delighted to return to coach you and cannot wait to be back on the pitch with this amazing team.” She also thanked the girls for their love and support. Superintendent
Ever since school closed for the summer in late June, officials have been getting ready for an opening day that will include a new Lynch Elementary School, $800,000 in renovations at Muraco, two literacy pilot programs and a host of other additions and physical upgrades throughout the entire district.
As the new school year begins in Winchester, there will be one familiar face missing from the Lincoln School community. In mid-June, long-time crossing guard Mike Aliano passed away unexpectedly. He was 47 years old. His brother, Steve Aliano, said the family was shocked by the news. Even though it
While talk around Winchester has been focused on what to do with the property the town inherited at 160 Forest St. — build a large project, sell or rent — the Affordable Housing Trust last week made it clear what the plans will be. The AHT met Aug. 25 to discuss where
Picture it: Aug. 1, 1985, downtown Winchester. Everyone was eagerly awaiting the grand opening of a new North End Italian restaurant right on Mount Vernon Street. There was food, there were limousines...and there was Jay Leno. That’s right, Jay Leno kicked off the festivities when Filippo and Anna
