Sen. Pat Jehlen endorses Christine Barber for state Senate
Retiring senator, who rarely endorses in legislative races, backs Barber to succeed her in the 2nd Middlesex
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Select Board backs seven Winchester projects seeking Community Preservation money
Endorsement clears tennis courts, a regional trail and 140 Town Hall balcony seats to continue through a review that could reach fall Town Meeting — but no funding has been awarded.
Sing with Lexington Pops Chorus in its 45th season
The following was submitted by the Lexington Pops Chorus: The Lexington Pops Chorus will hold two free open rehearsals on Sept. 8 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Clark Hall at Hancock Church, 1912 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington. The chorus invites new singers to join them in September and
Winchester High football opens up the 2026 season at home against Lynn Classical on Sept. 10
Another high school sports year is less than a week away. On Monday, Aug. 24, the Winchester High fall athletes will report to their coaches for the first day of practice. The football team for one will be heading into this season looking to repeat as Middlesex League champions after
Winchester to hold early voting, find out if you’re registered
The following was submitted by Town Clerk MaryEllen Marshall: The Town of Winchester will be holding Early Voting in person at the Winchester Town Hall in the Winchester Room, 1st floor. ADA entrance at the rear of the Town Hall. Designated ADA parking will be secured for the time frame
Winchester schools ready for first-day opening on Sept. 2
Enrollment, literacy program implementation, facilities all set for 2026-27 academic year
Network for Social Justice Summer Leadership Program lifts up student voices
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: In the last week of July, 12 high school students from Winchester and Woburn gathered for a summer program focused on youth leadership. The program was developed and delivered by a team of people including staff of the Network for
Winchester, Explained: Town Manager Chris Senior isn’t the mayor, he just runs the town
Editor’s Note: Earlier this summer, we sent our intern Xiyue Eric Han out to meet public officials in Winchester and ask them what they do when it comes to town government. Here’s what he found out. Winchester has no mayor. While the Select Board holds the executive power
2nd Middlesex District Senate candidates present ideas on issues, legislative styles
Candidates for the 2nd Middlesex District senate seat debated their approaches for housing, utility costs, affordability and legislative styles at the Somerville High School Auditorium on Saturday, Aug. 1. Over 100 residents from all over the district attended the event hosted by the Somerville Democratic City Committee. Residents have about
Wright-Locke Farm celebrates another season of Family Farm Nights in Winchester
Around 200 parents and kids laid their picnic blankets on the lawn of Wright-Locke Farm on Aug. 11 as they sat down for the final Family Farm Night of this year. Kids gathered in front of the band to dance, sometimes with their parents and sometimes alone. Parents sat
Winchester wins $90,094 Green Community Grant for windows, lighting
The following was submitted by Susan McPhee and Fritzie Nace, Spark LLC. energy manager for the Town of Winchester: Winchester has proudly been a Green Communities municipality since 2010. The Green Communities Division is a part of the Mass. Department of Energy Resources (DOER) which provides grants, technical assistance and
Winchester Select Board delays town manager’s contract renewal
Town Manager Christopher Senior cleared the performance bar his contract sets for a second year, but the Select Board did not renew him Aug. 10 after a motion to do so failed to draw a second. Senior’s first formal evaluation returned overall category ratings above the “satisfactory” mark required
Art in August is blooming all over Winchester
Local businesses show their support for local artists = a win-win for community
Winchester High School staffers, coaches take up the challenge for ALS research
Another school year is only weeks away, and inevitably when the time comes teachers will ask their students: “How did you spend your summer vacation?” But this year in Winchester, the roles could be reverse. A total of 10 Winchester High School teachers and coaches participated in the third annual
Winchester band performs at SCI Summer Concert Series
The following was submitted by SCI Social Capital Inc.: On Friday, July 24, SCI Social Capital Inc.’s 2026 Summer Concert Series brought live music to Library Park in Woburn with The Swinging Ducks, an up-and-coming youth band from Winchester that performed a mix of jazz, oldies, and
Beacon Hill’s pace splits 5th Middlesex Senate candidates over deportations and audit
The forum revealed broad agreement on policy — and a more fundamental disagreement about whether Massachusetts government is moving fast enough to meet the moment.