Karen Maruyama Bolognese will remain the Winchester School Committee chair for at least one more year. In light of the recent town election on March 22, the School Committee had a quick reorganization session last week with Superintendent Dr. Frank Hackett playing the role of chair. “The process after the
I have seen some extensive and unexpected rabbit damage over the past few weeks as I have been getting out into client’s gardens. As someone who recommends plants and helps people in the fight to protect their plants, this is becoming an even more varied and moving target. Every
Jessica Jussino is the pet parent of Bailey Blue, a 2 1/2-year-old golden retriever. Bailey is well-known around Winchester. Artie at Fells Ace Hardware was one of her first friends and taught her “paw” when she was only a few months old. She also loves Emi and Jill at
The following was submitted by The Bulfinch Group: The Bulfinch Group is pleased to announce that Gracio Garcia, of Winchester, has earned the designation of Five Star Wealth Manager, an award annually given to financial managers who are identified through research conducted with peers and firms. The program analyzes internal
Coach Ed McDonald is beginning his second year in charge of his Winchester High School Red & Black baseball team. Last year, after coming over from St. Joseph’s Prep in Brighton, where he was its baseball coach for seven years, the Red & Black ended up with a 6-14
Election 2025 is now over. The results from the March 22 townwide elections have been certified by the Town Clerk’s office. Town Clerk MaryEllen Marshall released the final numbers March 27, with 17.3% of Winchester residents casting a vote in the election, or 2,951 votes, out of
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce has a new associate director — Allison Childs, who has been living in Winchester with her family for several years. “We wanted to be in walking distance of a town center,” she says, having lived in Charlestown. “I love that my daughter can walk to all
Mary New continues to share some of the photos she takes when she walks from her Wolcott Terrace backyard into the Middlesex Fells. Winchester News is a non-profit organization supported by our community. If you appreciate having local Winchester news, please donate to support our work, and subscribe to our
Once again, We’re using a photo by Mike Arwe. Mike is the grand champion of How well, identifying almost every photo since this column started. If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and put How well in the subject line. Last week we had
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: The Network for Social Justice is thrilled to announce its Second Annual Women’s History Month Celebration and Fundraiser on Saturday, April 5, from 3–5 p.m., at the First Congregational Church, 21 Church St., Winchester, a fully accessible
It was a night of celebration for the Winchester High School Red & Black wrestling team last Wednesday night, March 19, at the Sons of Italy on Swanton Street, when the team convened for the annual awards banquet. There was plenty to remember throughout the last four months, starting with
Juniors at Winchester High School last week traded their normal class routines for a taste of real-world financial challenges as they participated in the school’s annual Financial Literacy Fair. “We want to make students understand how the real world functions,” explained Dr. Scott Spencer, the history and economics teacher
After decades of sameness, the School Department has tweaked its budget timeline and while it has been a blessing to them, not everyone is on board. “I do think there’s merit to the sequence of the process,” said Town Meeting member Carol Savage, who spoke during the public comment
Journalist Ted Reinstein has met a lot of colorful characters in his more than 25 years of reporting across New England for the TV show “Chronicle.” His new book collects and retells some of their stories. “Travels Through the Heart and Soul of New England” explores the narratives of people
The cost of education is going up. The Winchester School Committee voted 4-1 last week to increase the district’s level service budget by 7.15% to bring the newly proposed fiscal year 2026 budget total to $70,870,718. School Committee member Michelle Bergstrom was the lone holdout, but
It was the perfect Election Day — warm and sunny, with a steady stream of residents going into Winchester High School to cast their ballots. Preliminary results for the March 22 townwide election show 17.2 % of residents voted on Saturday. That’s 2,933 votes cast, out of the town’
