Winchester schools ready for first-day opening on Sept. 2
Enrollment, literacy program implementation, facilities all set for 2026-27 academic year
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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.
Winchester Hospital recognized by U.S. News & World Report
Winchester named in top 10 hospitals in Metro Boston
Winchester legislators, Legislature approve ‘Blue Envelope’ Program to make traffic stops safer for drivers with autism and law enforcement
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Reps. Michael S. Day and Michelle Ciccolo and state Sen. Jason Lewis joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to establish a permanent, statewide “Blue Envelope” program, giving drivers with autism spectrum disorder a simple, clear way to
Winchester families can now register for Cool Science Club
The following was submitted by the Cool Science Club: Registration for the Cool Science Club is now open for the summer of 2026! We are excited to welcome both new and returning students to the Cool Science Club for another summer of discovery! CSC offers a wide array of engaging,
Winchester Select Board member’s removal was timed to affect housing boards
Legal documents Select Board members filed with the state — and later withdrew — explain what was happening behind the scenes during the permitting of 33 Mount Vernon St.
Sogno brings the Amalfi Coast to Massachusetts with limited-time Sagra del Limone menu
The following was submitted by Sogno: This summer, guests can experience one of Italy’s most beloved seasonal traditions without leaving Massachusetts. Throughout August, Sogno is celebrating Sagra del Limone, a limited-time menu inspired by the vibrant lemon festivals of Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Known for its authentic Italian