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Winchester High School students dressed to the nines in their finest gowns and tuxedos for prom night. Students promenaded out of the school and onto the waiting buses as parents snapped photos and took video for posterity. Check out all the photos and videos from the event taken by our
Shukong Ou went on vacation to the Apalachicola area of Florida. Where do you read Winchester News? Whether at home on your computer, on a trip to Paris, or hanging out at the Jenks, we want to see you! Email your photos to editor@winchesternews.org.
On Feb. 29, the League of Women Voters of Winchester, in collaboration with Winchester High School and Harvard Case Method Institute for Education and Democracy, presents “MLK and the Struggle for Black Voting: A Case Study in Expanding Democracy,” an in-depth discussion on the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965,
State Sen. Jason Lewis and Pat Jehlen and state Rep. Michael Day and Michelle Ciccolo are pleased to announce Winchester is receiving $250,249 in state funding for local transportation and infrastructure improvements. This funding comes from the revenue generated by the new Fair Share Amendment that the state began
Ripley Chapel presents chamber concert on Jan. 19 On Friday, Jan. 19, “Contemporaneous Kaleidoscope: Music of our time,” featuring strings, oboe, flute, bassoon and piano in a stirring chamber concert will be life and live streamed, beginning at 7:30 p.m., from Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, 21
On Friday, Jan. 26, Winchester Unitarian Society’s Jazz in the Sanctuary 2024 spotlights the music of legendary jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk, beginning at 8 p.m., in the sanctuary, 478 Main St. The concert will be live streamed. The program includes some of Monk’s best known
On Wednesday, Feb. 7, the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence will hold its 21st Annual Trivia Bee, beginning at 7 p.m. at Winchester Town Hall, 71 Mount Vernon St. Gather a team of three and complete in one of Winchester’s favorite traditions. “Bee” in costume. There is a
Matthew Hinkle, MHA, BSN, RN, has been named as chief operating officer of Winchester Hospital and will help lead the hospital in continuing its commitment to delivering exceptional care. In this role, Hinkle will serve as the senior executive responsible for day-to-day operations of Winchester Hospital and associated offsite entities.
En Ka Society membership information session On Wednesday, Jan. 10, the En Ka Society Membership Committee is hosting an informational session at the Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St., at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Anyone interested in learning more about En Ka and/or being a member, is encouraged to
The Town of Winchester is continuing its work with the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management on the development of a Communication Plan. The online survey, which wrapped up Dec. 8, 2023, elicited more than 1,000 survey responses. Staff from the Collins Center has also completed stakeholder
The Winchester Town Clerk’s Offices announces the following is the schedule for the March 26 annual town election: Jan. 2: Nomination papers available at Town Clerk’s office, 8 a.m. Jan. 22: Year-end Campaign Finance Reports due, 5 p.m. (previous town-wide candidates and ballot question committees with
Dec. 9, 2023 Thanks to dozens of generous donors, Winchester News’ first year-end appeal is going well. Since the beginning of November when the appeal began, 102 people have stepped up to donate. Two generously gave $5,000. The startup news outlet has already maxed out the $13,000 available
By Peter Casey Nov 16, 2023 A quick trip to the center of Winchester was anything but this week as various construction projects from the MBTA train station to National Grid’s gas line repairs created multiple surprise closures and lane reductions. Getting from one side of the center to
By Tara Hughes Nov.18, 2023 Thursday’s town meeting started out with members shouting out challenges to the moderator regarding the roll call. Moderator Heather von Mering had to request members “not be punchy” and to “take a breath.” Then von Mering asked that town meeting vote to take
