Blizzard prompts school, town closures and parking ban in Winchester
Regional forecasters predict up to two feet of accumulation and wind gusts approaching 70 mph, with the most dangerous travel conditions expected late Sunday night through Monday.
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Winchester High girls Nordic skiers finish fourth in state; boys end up 13th
The Winchester High Nordic cross-country ski boys and girls teams were off to Woodford, Vt. on Feb. 10 to participate in the state championships, where they skied on the town’s Prospect Mountain trails with 18 other statewide schools in their respective divisions. They were all vying for success in
Blizzard warning for Winchester as heavy snow and fierce winds converge
Forecasters predict up to two feet of accumulation and wind gusts near 60 mph, a combination likely to produce whiteout conditions and scattered power outages across Middlesex County.
Winchester wrestlers finish second as a team in state sectionals with eight moving on to divisional round
For the most part, the Winchester High wrestling team has been going at it since the Monday after Thanksgiving with a bunch of practices, dual meets and independent tournaments on its schedule. They were rewarded for their hard work Feb. 14 during the annual the Division 1 Central / Metro state
Winchester youth wrestlers qualify five for state championship
The following was submitted by Winchester Recreation Department Director Nick Cacciolfi: The Winchester Recreation Department sent 10 youth wrestlers (U12 and U15 divisions) to the Regional Tournament in Haverhill on Feb. 15 and came away with five place-winners who qualified for the Massachusetts Youth State Championship. Leading the way was
Michelle Bergstrom steps away from Winchester School Committee to focus on full-time teaching
Michelle Bergstrom, a nine-year member of the Winchester School Committee, announced she will not seek re-election, citing her return to full-time elementary classroom teaching as the reason for stepping down. “At my core, I am an educator. I have returned full time to the elementary classroom, a decision that feels
Sen. Pat Jehlen says it was ‘just time’ to retire after 50 years of public service
Sen. Pat Jehlen has never been afraid to take a step into the unknown. In fact, it’s been her trademark in her 50 years of public service. “There was a vacant seat,” a laughing Jehlen says, when asked what made her run for public office. “That was 1975 and
Staying focused and determined, Winchester High girls hockey preps for a long postseason run
With just one game left in the regular season against non-league host Andover on Thursday, Feb. 19, at Tewksbury’s Breakaway Ice Arena, starting at 2:50 p.m., the Winchester High girls hockey team (13-8) appears to be ready for the postseason. As of Feb. 17, the Red &
Rep. Michael S. Day appointed to special Joint Legislative Committee on Initiative Petitions
The following was submitted by the Office of Rep. Michael S. Day: Massachusetts House of Representatives recently appointed Rep. Michael S. Day to the Legislature’s Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions. The Massachusetts House of Representatives and state Senate created the bipartisan special joint committee, made up of five
Winchester organizations hold community workshop ‘Conversations, Not Confrontations’
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: On Thursday, March 12, from 6-8 p.m., Winchester A Better Chance, Network for Social Justice and the Winchester Unitarian Society Racial Justice Group will host “Conversations, Not Confrontations” at the Winchester Unitarian Society, 478 Main St. How do you
Winchester skaters to perform at ‘Ice Chips 2026: A World Journey’ benefit
The following was submitted by The Skating Club of Boston: The Skating Club of Boston, New England’s premier center for figure skating, is hosting its annual benefit ice show, Ice Chips, on Feb. 28 and March 1 with headliner Olympic gold medalist and World Champion Alysa Liu. Liu is
Winchester Planning Board OKs plans for five-story residential project with a number of issues still to be resolved
The Planning Board unanimously approved tentative plans for a five-story residential building at 10 Converse Place/33 Mt. Vernon Street — with a number of issues still needing to be resolved. “This seems to be the direction this thing is going,” board member Nicholas Rossettos said, referring to the original plans
Sen. Jason Lewis to host Mass. state budget 101 community conversation
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: Sen. Jason Lewis is pleased to announce he will be convening a Community Conversation to discuss how the $60 billion+ Massachusetts state budget is drafted each year, how funding decisions are made, and how your voice can be heard.
Winchester Historical Society announces spring program series commemorating the 250th anniversary of United States
The following was submitted by the Winchester Historical Society: The Winchester Historical Society is proud to announce its 2026 Spring Program Series, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States. This special season will feature four engaging programs that bring the Revolutionary era to life through firsthand perspectives, historical analysis,
League of Women Voters looking for resident questions for candidate forums
The following was submitted by the League of Women Voters of Winchester: The League of Women Voters of Winchester will hold candidate forums at the Jenks Center Cummings Room for all town wide offices with more candidates than open seats. Planning Board – Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m. Amy
As regular season winds down, Winchester boys hockey looks ahead to the postseason with some momentum
With two games left on the regular season schedule – Catholic Memorial at Allston’s Warrior Ice Arena on Feb. 18 at 7 p.m.; and St. Mary’s of Lynn at Lynn’s Connery Rink on Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. – the Winchester High boys hockey team (11-7-2) will