Six volunteer committee seats remain open in Winchester town government after two application windows closed earlier this month. The Cultural Council and both openings on the Retiree Health Insurance Advisory Committee have finished accepting applications; six postings from the Select Board’s summer recruitment push are still active, with the
Winchester High School Principal Paula Conis confirmed to Winchester News on July 23 that Wayne Puglisi is the school’s new director of athletics succeeding Marc Arria, who officially stepped down as the Red & Black sports boss at the conclusion of this past school year after a dozen years
The School Committee threw some shade at the Lincoln School and helped pave the way for a little Walk & Roll at Muraco when it voted to support Community Preservation Act applications for the two elementary schools. When it comes to cooling down a portion of the Lincoln Elementary School
The following was submitted by Studio on the Common: On Thursdays, July 30 or Aug., Studio on the Common invites you to gather your friends or make it a date night at its adults-only sip and spin class, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. This event is perfect
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to support the safety of frontline healthcare workers by improving security protocols at hospitals and other healthcare facilities across the state. Hospital staff are regularly subjected to verbal
It’s that time of year when the School Committee puts forward its list of priority capital projects addressing the needs of the buildings under its jurisdiction – with the hope at least some will be funded. Some items on the list are perennial favorites and others are making their debut.
Candidates running for the 2nd Middlesex District Senate seat addressed issues including affordability, environmental justice, human and labor rights and the arts during a multi-community forum hosted by several community groups July 16 at Somerville High School. The five contenders running for the spot said themselves that they all
Sisitzky Sales becomes commercial real estate firm’s first 50-year leasing client
The following was submitted by the India–U.S. Legacy 250 Initiative: As America commemorates the 250th anniversary of its founding, a new educational initiative will highlight an important but lesser-known chapter of history — the enduring relationship between India and the United States. The India–U.S. Legacy 250
Michael Creane wants Winchester to save Forest Ridge. He is not sure the town can afford it. “Emotionally, I love this project. I’m concerned that the finance questions might outweigh that desire,” Creane said at the first public discussion of the plan to buy the 13.7-acre property,
The following was submitted by the Winchester Historical Society: Get ready for more programs for Historical Society members and the town community at the Sanborn House this year! Project Director Nancy Schrock has announced the Society will hire two new employees as part of its efforts to expand public programming
The following was submitted by the Winchester Home and Garden Club: The Winchester Home and Garden Club has given the community a new way to relax and enjoy one of the town’s most cherished public spaces with the donation of 16 Adirondack chairs to the Town of Winchester. Now
To support or not support? A bid to save the Sanborn House’s carriage house is a question the School Committee is grappling with and more information is what they’re seeking. When the Winchester School Committee filed an application in August 2025 to demolish the Sanborn House’s carriage
Some residents who opposed March’s $11.5 million ballot measure still valued schools and municipal programs, but questioned affordability, structure and officials’ case to raise more revenue.
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: Sen. Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to stand up to big social media companies by passing legislation that reins in how their addictive platforms are specifically engineered to keep minors perpetually on social media at
Select Board Paras Bhayani’s last act was a motion to adjourn. It came shortly after 10 p.m. on July 13, at the end of a three-hour meeting that ran through Community Preservation applications, retiree health insurance and a debrief on the override voters rejected in March — the
