Rich Mucci came before the Winchester Select Board on June 15 with a gift: a roughly $200,000 amphitheater, privately funded by the Rotary Club of Winchester, that the club wants to build behind the Winchester Public Library to mark its 100th anniversary next April. The board approved the concept
Domestic violence arrests have been rising in Winchester over the past three years. The number of residents charged with domestic violence crimes – including assault and battery, attempted strangulation and suffocation, interfering with police and trying to intimidate or harass witnesses in court proceedings and violating a restraining order – rose from
The following was submitted by the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence: This June, the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence is proud to launch Teacher Tribute 2026, a community-wide effort to celebrate the extraordinary educators who inspire, support, and challenge Winchester students every day. In light of this spring’s
The following was submitted by the Repair Café: On Saturday, June 20, the Repair Café will take place from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., in Chidley Hall at First Congregational Church, 21 Church St. Sewing and knitting repairs, knives or scissors sharpening, electronics and lamp repair, furniture fixing
Further Converse Place/Mt. Vernon Street project changes not deemed significant enough to re-open special permit
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass new legislation that safeguards the well being of children, particularly those in state and foster care. The bill increases access to community support for children at
The following was submitted by the Winchester Artists Network: Winchester Town Hall became an exhibition space this summer when the Winchester Artists Network (WAN) moved in for 10 days. WAN traditionally exhibits at the Winchester Public Library in May of each year, but ongoing construction at the library made that
Families have their say on steep increase, impact it could have on athletes
Stoneham civic leader, veteran, and father challenges incumbent Michael Day, pledges to reform Chapter 70 funding, lower energy costs, and enforce voter-approved state audit
To the tune of ‘70s disco, 30 people gathered in the Griffin Museum of Photography for a tea dance event Sunday afternoon. The event, done in collaboration with the Network for Social Justice, was held June 14, from 2 to 5 p.m. and was hosted in the outdoor area
The following was submitted by Carey McDonald: Twin votes this past week suggest a growing divide in the 5th Middlesex state Senate race between candidates on transparency and an audit of the state Legislature. Kate Lipper-Garabedian, a state representative running for a seat in the state Senate, voted to
Parents in Winchester got the news in a superintendent’s letter on a Friday in June — an eighth-grade teacher at McCall Middle School had been put on immediate leave, barred from school buildings and told to have no contact with students while a criminal case moved forward in Lowell
There are times in life when we should stop and enjoy the world around us. We here at Winchester News were reminded of that this week when a photographer named Raphaelle Cruz sent us this lovely note: “Hello! I am a photographer working out of Lincoln, Massachusetts. I frequently come
In observance of Juneteenth, Winchester town offices and the Transfer Station will be closed on Friday, June 19. The Transfer Station will resume normal business hours on Saturday, June 20. Winchester News is a non-profit organization supported by our community. If you appreciate having local Winchester news, please donate
Students, teachers and administrators recently met to discuss how to make Winchester High School more inclusive, settling on a plan to re-evaluate the history and English curriculum and create change in the school’s environment. The members of gender, racial and religious minority clubs came together on June 3
On a display board near the middle of the Winchester Town Common, a question waited in marker: “What do you wish people understood?” By Thursday evening the sticky-note answers had multiplied. “Everyone deserves love and respect.” “Identities aren’t fixed.” “Be you! And be rainbow.” One read simply, “There
