More photos from the Fells
Mary New continues to share some of the photos she takes when she's out in her Wolcott Terrace backyard abutting the Middlesex Fells.
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Sen. Jason Lewis invites the public to virtual town hall
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis will be holding a virtual Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, May 7, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., to provide an opportunity for members of the public to share their feedback and ask him
Helpers Among Us — ABC House
In a 100-year-old grey colonial house on Dix Street lives a group of Winchester High School boys from other parts of the country. Parents who’ve raised teenagers may blanch at the thought of seven strapping young men in one household, but this is a special place. The
CPA, school facilities plan, water rates pass Town Meeting in landslide votes
The first hurdle in the passage of the Community Preservation Act was cleared Thursday night as Town Meeting voted overwhelmingly 132 to 21 to place the measure on the ballot in November. The town’s adoption of the Community Preservation Act — a state law passed in 2000 that enables Bay
Winchester News celebrating first birthday
A year ago today, on May 3, Winchester News began publishing. Several residents have wondered about our backstory, so here it is. In 2022, Winchester Town Meeting created a communications study committee whose task was to advise the town on how to communicate with residents, given the sad decline of
Music MAYnia Festival 2024 –– A day of celebration and performance
The following was submitted by the Winchester Community Music School: Get ready to immerse yourself in a fun-filled celebration of music as Winchester Community Music School hosts its annual Music MAYnia festival on Sunday, May 5, from 1 to 5 p.m. This beloved tradition, now in its 20th
Annual Aberjona Clean-up will take place May 4
The following was submitted by the Winchester Conservation Commission: On Saturday, May 4, the Winchester Conservation Commission is sponsoring its annual Abjerona Clean-up, an event to improve the habitat, environment and wter quality along the river, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., rain or shine. Pick up
Rouvalis Flowers opens doors at new Thompson Street location
It’s bigger on the inside — and residents who have stepped into Rouvalis Flowers and explored the newly opened shop have pretty much had the same reaction. “It’s beautiful, stunning,” said Becky Kuhlman, who was in the store for the first time on a sunny morning. “I love to
How well do you know Winchester?
Latest in the series. Retired photographer Frank Siteman has taken photos of places downtown, and your job is to guess where they were taken. 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.
Book Ends owners living dream of opening independent store
Soon after Lauren Tiedemann and Jillian Hartline met they discovered they both had a long held dream to open an independent bookstore – what they didn’t know was that in less than a year that dream would come true. “We were thinking we’d have a five-year plan,” Tiedemann
Schools invest in sustainability with new electric vehicle for nutrition services deliveries
The following was submitted by the Winchester School Department: The Winchester Public Schools is proud to announce its latest investment in sustainability: the acquisition of a new electric vehicle (EV) for its Nutrition Services Department, replacing an older diesel-powered vehicle. “The decision to transition our Nutrition Services vehicle from
Town Meeting votes to adopt MBTA Overlay District
The question of will they or won’t they vote to adopt the MBTA 3A Overlay District or put it off until the fall is now moot. On Monday night, Town Meeting voted to approve the zoning bylaw 129 to 31, with two 2 abstentions. The zoning proposal is intended
Author Tess Gerritsen to speak at library in May
The following was submitted by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library: On Thursday, May 16, the Friends of the Winchester Library will host New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen, from 7-8 p.m., at the library, 80 Washington St. Join Gerritsen as she talks about her latest
CPA could raise $1.53M in its first year
Winchester needs more money: The town faces a $1.89 million structural deficit and a backlog of capital projects in the multiple millions. And the town’s adoption of the Community Preservation Act — a state law that enables Bay State communities to raise funds for open space, historic preservation, affordable
Town Meeting will get a ‘structurally balanced’ budget
Just in case there are any concerns as residents prepare to head into the Spring Town Meeting Monday, the town does have a balanced budget. “Our [Fiscal Year 2025] budget is structurally balanced, just as My Linh Trulong balanced last year’s budget,” said Finance Committee Chair John Miller, referring
IN THE GARDEN: How to mulch your garden
OK, here we go. Two soapboxes stacked, megaphone fully charged, attitude on, and hyperbole activated! Mulch can be the greatest input for your garden and plants or it can create a desolate wasteland. How's that for hyperbole? When I talk about mulching, I am mostly focused on the