The following was submitted by Arts Winchester: Arts Winchester is pleased to present its 5th Annual Sidewalk Art exhibit. Forty-three tiles displaying art by Winchester students, professional photographers and Arthur Griffin were installed in time for this year’s Town Day and are now on display on downtown Winchester
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following was submitted by eighth-grade students from the McCall Middle School for their annual civics project. These essays have not been edited by Winchester News for grammar or content. This essay is being presented by Emma Chu and Joe Chiavelli. Are you aware of the
Residents in several Winchester neighborhoods are reporting a rash of car break-ins that occurred June 9, with home security footage appearing to show a white vehicle dropping off individuals who then rifled through parked cars. The break-ins were reported on Yale Street and Albamont Road, with residents saying
Appointment places a Planning Board member on a trust that recently sued the Planning Board over the 10 Converse Place redevelopment.
JCL, or Junior Classical League, is a middle and high school organization for students taking Latin, Greek, or classical humanities. The JCL State Convention is essentially a competition for JCL chapters around the state. And from May 16 to 17, the JCL team had 11 delegates participating in the 69th
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following was submitted by eighth-grade students from the McCall Middle School for their annual civics project. These essays have not been edited by Winchester News for grammar or content. This essay is being presented by Quinn Pray, Matt Ryan, Yasmin Reis, and Rohan Upadhyaya. As
Winchester residents who still have something to say about the failed override or the town’s possible purchase of Forest Ridge will have two chances this week to put questions before town officials. The Select Board will hold an online focus group on Zoom at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June
The following was submitted by the Winchester Public Library: For the safety of all, the Winchester Public Library will be closed on June 29, July 6, and Aug. 3 to allow for skylight demolition and replacement. As with any construction project, dates are subject to change due to weather or
Supporters say his advocacy in Winchester extends beyond schools, including work tied to the town’s Human Rights Commission.
The 2026 Winchester High girls tennis team had plenty to celebrate during its annual banquet at the Winchester Country Club on June 16. For starters, the team compiled 22 wins, including three in the postseason. They also secured the second seed in the Division 1 state tournament, which all added
After 16 regular season wins and another one in the Division 1 state tournament, the Winchester High School baseball team, the 11th seed in this year’s postseason, turned in its second straight winning campaign under the direction of third-year head coach Ed McDonald. During the recently concluded state
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following was submitted by eighth-grade students from the McCall Middle School for their annual civics project. These essays have not been edited by Winchester News for grammar or content. This essay is being presented by Sonia Rife, Adeline Lindenbaum, Sanjay Lakshmanan, and Oliver Bass. To
There will be a new Winchester High School director of athletics for the 2026-27 school year starting in September after longtime sports boss Marc Arria stepped down to pursue opportunities in real estate. Arria has been at the helm since 2013. Interim WHS Principal Paula Conis said the process
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Reps. Michael S. Day and Michelle Ciccolo and state Sens. Jason Lewis and Pat Jehlen joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass a $1.56 billion supplemental budget primarily using Fair Share revenue from the state’
Winchester is still carrying the strain of a failed $11.5 million override, but the town picked up a piece of welcome financial news Monday: Moody’s affirmed its Aaa bond rating, the highest rating the agency assigns. Town Manager Chris Senior delivered the update near the top of the
The following was submitted by the Town of Winchester: The Town of Winchester is seeking five residents interested in serving on the Personnel Board. This board serves in an advisory capacity to town agencies and the Town Manager. Duties include assistance in the coordination of collective bargaining activities, as well
