State Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian was sworn into the Massachusetts House on March 25, 2020, in what she still calls a “dystopian” ceremony. The State House was distanced, family was barred and she took the oath with a 1-year-old waiting at home and a 6-year-old watching through the broadcast. Six years
The Middlesex County town moved up four places after holding its reported violent-crime rate at 0.2 incidents per 1,000 residents.
Quick summary Winchester Town Day returns on Saturday, June 6, 2026, to Winchester Center for a daylong community celebration of exhibitors, food, music, athletics, children's activities and an evening fireworks display. The downtown street fair runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. across Main, Mount Vernon
Two town boards have approved a settlement that would end a Middlesex Superior Court fight over a disputed downtown development, clearing the way for the lawsuit to be dismissed and for the project’s revised plans to move forward. The Winchester Housing Partnership Board approved an amended memorandum of understanding
Paras Bhayani will step down from the Select Board effective July 14, ending a 16-month tenure. Bhayani told the Winchester News he has sent a letter of resignation to Select Board Chair Anthea Brady. In an interview, he said the decision was driven by personal and family circumstances, which he
The original problem, back in 2008, was dead air.
Dead fish reported along the bike path between Lake Street and Horn Pond Brook Road appear to be river herring that could not reach Horn Pond.
Town officials are considering surveys and focus groups after a March tax measure failed by 293 votes, leaving long-term budget gaps unresolved.
Disputed downtown project includes 34 apartments, commercial space and a $2 million payment aimed at supporting affordable housing elsewhere.
The media pioneer’s gesture in a small newsroom revealed how loyalty, memory and respect could matter as much as fame.
The Winchester Housing Partnership Board voted 8-2, with one abstention, to endorse a draft settlement that would end a Middlesex Superior Court fight over the proposed 34-unit redevelopment at 10 Converse Place/33 Mt. Vernon St. The May 6 vote follows a turbulent three weeks: the Affordable Housing Trust and
Students examined lunch waste, artificial intelligence, vandalism, paper use and mental health through projects grounded in surveys, costs and policy research.
March’s failed override defined nearly every conversation.
After an emotional appeal from students over special education and overcrowding, elected members approved a $171 million spending plan shaped by layoffs, hiring freezes and depleted reserves.
Malden City Councilor Ryan O’Malley is asking voters across the 5th Middlesex state Senate district to send him to Beacon Hill on a platform built around education funding reform, government accountability and the stewardship of shared public resources. O’Malley, who has served roughly a decade on the Malden
Muraco feasibility study clears unanimously; FY27 budget vote pushed past Monday
