Facing an 18.92% increase in health insurance costs for fiscal year 2026, Winchester officials warn that residents should prepare for difficult financial decisions ahead. With Town Meeting approaching in April, officials are evaluating potential cost-saving measures to mitigate the budget impact and avoid deeper deficits in the coming years.
Winchester High School is joining a growing number of schools nationwide taking technological action against teen vaping, as officials approved a $25,000 plan to install electronic vape detectors in school bathrooms amid rising health and safety concerns. The Winchester Select Board voted Feb. 10 to allocate funds from the
As far as elected officer positions go, Winchester’s 2025 municipal election is set to bring a mix of continuity and change, with several new faces stepping up for leadership roles and multiple incumbents opting not to seek re-election. According to the Town Clerk’s Office, a pair of competitive
The Winchester Select Board discussed a projected $2.9 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2026 during its Jan. 27 meeting, with members divided over school levels and potential cuts to municipal services. Town Manager Beth Rudolph presented updated budget figures showing the deficit had grown since initial projections earlier
How many years have you lived in Winchester? Five years. My wife and I live here with our two young daughters. We were drawn here by the town's schools, natural beauty and reputation as a close-knit community. I am excited to help strengthen the town we intend to
How many years have you lived in Winchester? I have lived in Winchester more than half of my life. My family moved here when I was a kid. I went off to college, but came back with my wife Kelly to raise our family in 2017. Please describe your professional
How many years have you lived in Winchester? Eight glorious years Please describe your professional background and education. As a graduate from the London School for Economics as a Hansard Scholar and Northeastern University, I am an economist and worked in FinTech consulting for large financial institutions such as Freddie
How many years have you lived in Winchester? 11 years. My husband and I currently live in the Muraco neighborhood with our two children, ages eight and four. Please describe your professional background and education. I have a Master of Public Policy, which is why I find municipal government so
How many years have you lived in Winchester? 25 years Please describe your professional background and education. I am a lawyer with a background in commercial and residential real estate, having worked in small, mid and large sized law firms and mother of three adult children. Massachusetts Bar 1994-present Massachusetts
How many years have you lived in Winchester? 35 years Please describe your professional background and education. I am a real estate developer and home builder. I have 35 years of experience that has included permitting, developing and build out of multiple 40B projects throughout the state. In the past
How many years have you lived in Winchester? 14 years Please describe your professional background and education. Large animal veterinarian, licensed in Massachusetts Assistant vice president of finance, Ford Motor Company in the Philippines Interpreter/translator, Dai-Ichi Seimei Life Insurance Company, Tokyo, Japan English teacher, Japan Exchange and Teaching Program,
How many years have you lived in Winchester? My wife and I first moved to Winchester in 1986, and have lived here ever since. Both children graduated from Winchester schools. Please describe your professional background and education. Nearly all of my career was spent in commercial real estate investment, development
How many years have you lived in Winchester? 35 years. Please describe your professional background and education. I graduated from Boston College and Cornell University Law School. I practiced as a litigator in Boston for many years and have since practiced law privately, focusing on my own real estate portfolio.
Just two weeks after enforcing term limits to end James “Jimmy” Johnson’s two-decade tenure on the Capital Planning Committee, the Winchester Select Board wrestled with similar questions of governance diversity Monday night while making a trio appointments to the town’s new Winchester Committee for Community Preservation (WCCP). The
The Winchester Select Board addressed multiple issues at its January meeting, making key decisions on outdoor dining regulations, pedestrian safety measures and affordable housing initiatives while grappling with ongoing MBTA construction delays. Outdoor dining gets makeover The board modified the town’s outdoor dining program for 2025. The approved policy
As Winchester enters its fiscal year 2026 budget season, officials gathered last week for a Financial Summit revealing preliminary figures that project approximately $152.7 million in revenues against growing expenses, pointing to a potential deficit exceeding $3 million. The revenue outlook includes $127.6 million from property taxes, a
