Forest Ridge lands in Winchester’s draft fall warrant as two placeholder articles
Select Board reviews draft articles that would seize 13.66 acres beside the Middlesex Fells; private buyer already holds purchase rights
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After a great opening night win, Winchester football looks to pass the next test against host Acton-Boxborough Friday night
Coming off a very satisfying 38-6 triumph over non-league Lynn Classical in the home opener on Sept. 10, the Winchester High football team understands it’s just one of nine regular season games, and of course that doesn’t count the playoff schedule. Coach Wally Dembowski hammered home
Winchester girls soccer begins season with two straight wins
The Winchester High girls soccer team opened up the 2026 home season with a convincing 3-0 win over visiting Stoneham on Sept. 9. A couple of Red & Black seniors led the way with one goal apiece. Senior Amelia Holmes netted the second goal of the season from senior
TMMA Bulletin - September 16, 2026
The Winchester Town Meeting Members Association (TMMA) supports informed discussion and decision-making for Town Meeting members. Its monthly Bulletin shares brief updates from town boards and commissions about their current work. Winchester News will publish each Bulletin as it’s released so all residents can stay informed. Winchester News
Winchester High School girls soccer gives back once again to Woburn’s Dwelling Place
The Winchester High School girls soccer program once again volunteered at the Dwelling Place in Woburn on Saturday, Sept. 12. The Dwelling Place, located at the United Methodist Church, is an important community outreach program that provides weekly meals to those in need. This year marked the 11th consecutive year
Ellen Knight retires after 15 years in Winchester archives
Musicologist, reporter and researcher, she spent four decades learning how scattered records fit together — and sees nobody coming up behind her.
Join Team BILT for the Flutie 5K for Autism in October
The following was submitted by Bridging Independent Living Together (BILT): Bridging Independent Living Together (BILT) is inviting members of the Winchester community to join Team BILT at the Flutie 5K for Autism on Sunday, Oct. 25, at Natick High School, 15 West St., Natick, sponsored by the Doug Flutie Jr.
Ledges returns for another citizens petition at Winchester Town Meeting to change zoning
The Planning Board on Sept. 8 heard a presentation from residents Gloria Korta and Rich Bartels, of The Ledges on Wainwright Road, regarding plans to submit a citizens petition at Town Meeting. The petition would amend zoning applicable to the Ledges, turning it from a Planned Residential District (PRD) to
Studio on the Common to hold Early Release Day class for kids
The following was submitted by Studio on the Common: On Friday, Sept. 18, come have some fun at Studio on the Common, 22 Church St., from 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m., on an early release day, with activities for kids ages 5-8, with with Miss Jean Bean
Winchester Hospital presents Big Wheels for Little Patients
The following was submitted by Winchester Hospital: Winchester Hospital received a big gift for its little patients – three big wheels for pediatric patients to drive around while they are hospitalized. The cars even came with vanity plates! The donor was the chairman of the Board of Trustees and longtime generous
Winchester Planning Board votes to allow 972 Main St. development to be done ‘by right’
The proposed development at 972 Main St. is now out of the hands of the Planning Board, following a vote to approve a withdrawal of the plans by Treetop Group. The board on Sept. 8 voted to approve the withdrawal following changes in the design. The development now becomes “by
The Chicken & Rice Guys to open Woburn hub
The following was submitted by Cummings Properties: The Chicken & Rice Guys is bringing its popular Middle Eastern halal cuisine to Woburn with a new commissary and warehouse at 218 West Cummings Park. The Mass.-hatched food company plans to begin operations at its 4,834-square-foot northern hub
Winchester’s new assistant superintendent Dr. Heidi Paisner still finds ‘joy’ in elementary education
Twenty-nine years in education and Winchester’s newest assistant superintendent of elementary education still finds joy in her work. “There’s nothing better than watching a little child learn something new or say something adorable or working with another child to solve a problem,” said Dr. Heidi Paisner. “It’
Messages keep arriving for a Winchester man killed on Flight 11
Twenty-five years after Patrick Currivan died, his online guestbook holds Dublin schoolmates, Paris colleagues, strangers with bracelets and one sister’s birthday champagne.
Winchester High School football pummels Lynn Classical in the home opener
Coach Wally Dembowski couldn’t have asked for a better way to start the 2026 season after his Winchester High football team dismantled the Lynn Classical Rams at Knowlton Stadium on Sept. 10, 38-6. There were a whole bunch of new faces in the starting lineups for the Red
Winchester firefighter born after Sept. 11 rings the bell at 25th observance
Firefighters who were children in 2001 — and one who was not yet born — helped carry out the town's honors.