From basketball court to public square: Winchester civics showcase fills McCall gym
Students examined lunch waste, artificial intelligence, vandalism, paper use and mental health through projects grounded in surveys, costs and policy research.
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7 takeaways from Winchester’s 2026 Spring Town Meeting
March’s failed override defined nearly every conversation.
Winchester High girls lacrosse edges closer to the postseason
The Winchester High girls lacrosse team (8-6) is closing in on a state tournament berth after winning its last two games against visiting Belmont (18-16, May 4) and host Wakefield (12-10, May 6). “The girls played a great game against Belmont,” said Coach Suzanne Ontso. “We jumped out to a
‘Bridge budget’ passes, ranked-choice study falls by three, carriage house panel killed as Winchester Town Meeting dissolves
After an emotional appeal from students over special education and overcrowding, elected members approved a $171 million spending plan shaped by layoffs, hiring freezes and depleted reserves.
Mystic Valley Area Branch of NAACP presents ‘An Evening with Author Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.’
The following was submitted by the Mystic Valley Area Branch NAACP: On Monday, June 1, the Mystic Valley Area Branch NAACP presents “An Evening with Author Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.” at the Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St., Arlington, at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m., for
Winchester High wrestling celebrates another successful season at awards banquet
After months of grueling practices, league matches and a series of independent tournaments, Coach Ryan Errico’s Winchester High wrestling team earned some time to be with each other to celebrate another winning season. And that’s what they did at Winchester’s Wright-Locke Farm barn on April 8, where
Meet the Artist: Romie Stott writes first book, captions for C-SPAN
Highland Avenue resident Romie Stott enjoys science fiction and fantasy, and her first novel has just been published. “Nothing in the Basement,” a horror novel, was a work of love. But many people have read what Stott’s written — her day job is live voice writer, which is the official
Jenks Center to hold annual symposium on May 8
The following was submitted by the Jenks Center: The Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, is very pleased to announce this year’s Symposium will take place on Friday, May 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sponsored jointly by the Winchester Council on Aging and the Winchester Seniors
Winchester Town Meeting votes down Forest Ridge, says yes to new literacy program
Citizen petitions: Transfer station committee approved, snow bylaw sent for further study, anticoagulant rodenticides banned
Winchester church pulls out all the stops to find young organists
Church services are filled with music, whether that be a choir singing hymns or a bellowing organ or dulcet piano that accompanies it. Music is a crucial part of church services to most people. But for three Winchester families, the sanctuary pipe organ in the gallery of the Parish of
Rep. Michael Day helps pass House FY27 budget, invests in programs that support Winchester residents
The following was submitted by the Office of Rep. Michael Day: Rep. Michael S. Day worked with his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives to pass its Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget on April 29, 2026. Funded at $63.41 billion, the House’s FY27 budget responds to the
Surging Winchester baseball shows no mercy, while avenging earlier loss to Lexington with dominating performance
Since we last checked-in with the Winchester High baseball team, they were perfect after four games. After that, it was pretty much more of the same with a couple of losses thrown-in to keep them honest. Their record is an impressive 10-2 after last Friday night’s (May 1) shellacking
Winchester residents come out for Aberjona River Day cleanup
The following was submitted by Deborah Johnson: Winchester is fortunate to have many beautiful natural attributes, and the Aberjona River and its wetland surrounds are one of them. Most residents cross the Aberjona every day without giving much thought to its health, and many of our parks, such as Ginn
Lexington Pops Chorus presents ‘Around the World in Song with Lexington Pops Chorus’
The following was submitted by the Lexington Pops Chorus: Understanding that music is the universal language that connects people and cultures around the world, Lexington Pops Chorus presents “Around the World in Song with Lexington Pops Chorus” on Friday, May 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 17
Sen. Jason Lewis honored by Housing Families as a 2026 Housing Hero
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis was recognized by the non-profit Housing Families as a 2026 Housing Hero for his many years of service to support fair and affordable housing policies in Massachusetts. The award was presented to Lewis during Housing
Malden’s Ryan O’Malley seeks 5th Middlesex Senate seat
Malden City Councilor Ryan O’Malley is asking voters across the 5th Middlesex state Senate district to send him to Beacon Hill on a platform built around education funding reform, government accountability and the stewardship of shared public resources. O’Malley, who has served roughly a decade on the Malden