The Wednesday evening midair collision in Washington D.C. between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet brought stark reminders to Winchester residents of another airline tragedy that claimed the lives of a local family and the entire 1961 world team of U.S. figure skating. The
The following was submitted by the Winchester Co-operative Bank: Winchester Co-operative Bank (WCB) participated in the local Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign. The bank donated an additional $5,000 to the contributions collected in our branches’ kettles and by the Gordon family of Winchester’s kettle drive. All donations support
Just two weeks after enforcing term limits to end James “Jimmy” Johnson’s two-decade tenure on the Capital Planning Committee, the Winchester Select Board wrestled with similar questions of governance diversity Monday night while making a trio appointments to the town’s new Winchester Committee for Community Preservation (WCCP). The
The following was submitted by the Town of Winchester: On Feb. 4, from 9-10:30 a.m. at Town Hall, Waterfield Room, the Health Department will be offering a second dose COVID-19 vaccine clinic. The second dose is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for anyone 65
If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and put How well in the subject line. Last time we had two winners. Mike Arwe and Kevin Drum identified it as the awning at the front of the Marino and Marino office on Shore Road. See last
When the School Committee meets on Jan. 30 it is expected to approve a preliminary level services budget of just over $70 million, up $4 million from last year. “We’ve made some adjustments around enrollment, but there are no new positions in this budget, a level services budget,” said
The following was submitted by SV Design: SV Design is excited to announce that Kathleen O’Connor has been promoted to associate principal. In this leadership role she will oversee the firm’s interior decorating business across the Beverly, Chatham, and Winchester offices. O’Connor will provide input on strategy,
Winchester residents took to Facebook on Monday morning after many felt the earth literally moving under their feet. “Long low rumbling and things in my house shook,” one resident wrote on the Winchester Residents Facebook Page. “Glad you asked so I know I am not imagining it.” So what was
The following was submitted by Winchester High School: On Friday, Feb. 7, A Cappella Fest will take place at the Winchester High School Auditorium, beginning at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The evening of college and high school song features the following: WHS Chamber Singers,
Now that MCAS is no longer a requirement for graduation, the question for school districts is how to determine student competency. More importantly, what happens to students on track to graduate in 2025 who have yet to pass the MCAS? It’s a question Winchester High School is grappling with
Meet Malf, a 3-year-old Siberian, who belongs to Isla DeFeo who calls him “an amazing cat.” “This fat cat will loaf around not caring what is happening,” she writes in an e-mail she sent about her beloved cat. “Malf is currently almost 19 pounds! His little face will head butt
Our intrepid How Well Do You Know Winchester photographer Frank Siteman is keeping an eye on the construction of the new Lynch School. Frank lives close by the construction site and his drone has access to the whole project. Stay tuned for more photos as the school gets built. Winchester
Cupcakes for fire victims? Yes! Doing it as a fundraiser? Yes! That’s right, Winchester High School junior Alanna Lee is making Valentine’s Day cupcakes and donating the money to the World Central Kitchen to help those dealing with the effects of the California wildfires. Lee has been baking
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sens. Jason Lewis and Pat Jehlen and state Reps. Michael Day and Michelle Ciccolo joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass comprehensive reforms to lower the cost of prescription drugs at the pharmacy counter and improve
The following was submitted by the town of Winchester: Has your household made the switch from WinPower Standard to WinPower 100? Either way, the town would like to hear from you. Nearly 550 Winchester households have chosen the WinPower 100 option in the town’s WinPower program, using only 100%
After nearly a year of delays, MBTA officials say the Winchester Center Commuter Rail Station is on track to fully open this spring. “We are 11 months over schedule right now. We were supposed to be done last February,” said Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Senior Project Manager Nathan Rae.
