It’s been one of the worst flu seasons in the U.S. in recent memory. In Massachusetts, however, only last year was worse. But oddly enough, state health officials are actually seeing low numbers for COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and other respiratory illnesses. On the national level, however,
The regular season is now over for the Winchester High boys basketball team, and by all accounts they appear to be ready for a long run in the upcoming Division 1 state tournament. The Red & Black ended up winning 16 of 20 games, and are the 22nd seed in
Throughout the past month, it seemed like everybody in New England caught Super Bowl fever after watching their Patriots win three straight playoff games to get to the big game in Santa Clara, Calif. last Sunday, Feb. 8. The results notwithstanding, it’s time to get back to work, and
Winchester Select Board members forged consensus Feb. 12 on an $11.5 million Proposition 2½ override after nearly three hours of tense negotiation, splitting the ask between $9 million for operations and $2.5 million for capital projects. The override would increase the average single-family tax bill by approximately $1,
The following was submitted by Vincent Lawrence Dixon: “Exploring American History, and The Rule of Law, are important not just to our past, but also our present, and our future,” said Vincent Lawrence Dixon, as he announces the premiere of “The Vince Dixon Show,” which will appear on WinCAM, in
The Winchester Select Board voted to create a working group charged with drafting a bylaw to establish a Human Rights Commission for the town, with the goal of bringing a warrant article to the 2026 Spring Town Meeting. The board approved the working group during its meeting the week of
In Massachusetts, property tax overrides are generally governed by Proposition 2 ½, a state law (M.G.L. Ch. 59, § 21C) that limits the amount of revenue a municipality may raise from property taxes (limit is based on the total of all categories of real property and business owned personal property)
As the calendar flipped to February to begin the stretch run, the Winchester High girls basketball team (13-7) took on four Middlesex League rivals, and ended up splitting with them to maintain their winning record. The Red & Black first lost to visiting Woburn on Jan. 30, 52-39, but they
The following was submitted by Zoll: ZOLL®, an Asahi Kasei company that manufactures medical devices and related software solutions, recently announced it has appointed Winchester resident Eric Knudsen as its new chief executive officer, effective April 1. Knudsen will succeed Jon Rennert, who served as ZOLL’s CEO for the
Spreading the word about tobacco products and vaping takes a lot of work. But a recent seminar by the Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition is hoping to give Winchester residents the right information. “Whenever there’s new product, we try to get the word out to communities and schools,” Maureen
The following was submitted by the Winchester Community Music School: On Sunday, March 1, join Winchester Community Music School for “Breaking Down the Blues,” a family-friendly, interactive afternoon program of blues music, beginning at 2 p.m. The faculty has assembled a “Backyard Blues Band” to perform a fun variety
The following was submitted by the League of Women Voters of Winchester: The League of Women Voters of Winchester is sponsoring two candidate forums on Feb. 26 and March 5 at the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, in the Cummings Room before the March 21, 2026 town election. Voting for
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: Massachusetts state Sen. Jason Lewis is seeking candidates for summer 2026 internships with his office. Lewis proudly represents the residents of the Fifth Middlesex District of Massachusetts, which includes Malden, Melrose, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, and parts of Winchester. Lewis
Debate revealed split over dollar range, duration horizon, affordability pressures shown rising human services requests, housing cost burdens.
To the Editor: As we begin 2026, The Salvation Army Massachusetts Division would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the residents, businesses, and volunteers in the Winchester area who supported the 2025 Red Kettle Campaign. Your generosity and kindness during the holiday season brought comfort, hope, and tangible support
The following was submitted by the Winchester Recreation Department: The Winchester Youth Wrestling team had an impressive showing over the past two weekends, highlighted by podium finishes, strong team scoring, and continued growth from a young and competitive roster. At the Woburn “Running with the Bulls” Tournament, Winchester was represented
