Major changes to Town Meeting procedures highlight Winchester’s 10-year bylaw review as Town Meeting — which convenes April 28 — will take up reforms that could transform how the town conducts business. The Committee on Government Regulations drafted 18 warrant articles for Spring Town Meeting after holding 22 public meetings over
On Sunday, April 6, the eighth rendition of WinMUN, Winchester High School’s annual Model United Nations conference, kicked off with the strike of a gavel. This year marked a new milestone, with over 300 delegates representing 26 schools across more than four states — doubling last year’s attendance. Backed
The Select Board on April 7 approved the 56-article warrant for the 2025 Spring Town Meeting and advanced a series of proposals ranging from flood mitigation funding and outdoor dining approvals to new draft regulations under the town’s tree bylaw and a commercial waste pilot program. Board members also
The following was submitted by the Office of Rep. Michael Day: The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a $1.3 billion supplemental budget on April 9 that includes $353 million for education related investments and $828 million for transportation related investments. “Recognizing the budgetary pressures our towns are under because
Multiple Winchester boards and committees will hold critical public meetings ahead of the April 28 Spring Town Meeting, offering residents opportunities to weigh in on 56 warrant articles ranging from zoning changes to budget appropriations. Select Board’s meeting The Select Board plans to finalize its positions on warrant articles
Swim Winchester hosted its “Polar Plunge” event on Saturday, April 13, at Mystic Lake’s Shannon Beach. Check out photos by Frank Siteman at the event by clicking on this link:
The Winchester High boys volleyball team is perfect after four matches. They have already defeated Arlington (3-2), Woburn (3-0), Newton South (3-2) and Burlington (3-0). The Red & Black’s most recent matches were against Newton South (April 7) and Burlington (April 8). “We were able to pull off a
The following was submitted to Winchester News by the Network for Social Justice. Nearly 100 people including students, parents, teachers, and professionals in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) gathered at the Griffin Museum of Photography on Saturday, April 5, for an event to honor local women leaders in STEM
When I first moved to town, I wondered why the Mobil Station on Main Street is called “Theater.” It’s because years ago, there was a movie theater next door. After the theater was demolished around the mid-1980s, the Tierno family kept the name. Nick Tierno started to work at
The following was submitted by Allan Eyden, co-chair of the Town Day Committee: Winchester will hold its 44th annual Town Day on Saturday, June 7, with the Block Party on the previous Friday evening. Exhibitor registration for Town Day 2025 is now open at www.townday.org. We are delighted
The following was submitted by the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence: Winchester’s youngest learners are diving into hands-on STEM exploration thanks to a generous grant from the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE). This funding has provided all kindergarten classrooms in Winchester with Makedo kits—innovative tools designed for
Library-goers might be surprised to see the return of an old-fashioned card catalog cabinet, and even more surprised to see what it contains. Not cards but garden seeds, the brainchild of Young Adult and Reference Librarian Amanda Gogel. “I started gardening two years ago,” she says, “and I wanted to
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What’s in your gardens this month? Okay, everyone, please submit photos of what’s coming up in your gardens. Send ONE photo as an attachment to editor@winchesternews.org and put “Garden Photo” in the subject line. Tell us what it is, for those of us who don’t
The following was submitted by Peter G. Engeldrum: On Friday, April 11, Winchester resident Peter G. Engeldrum will present “The Colonel,” from 1-3 p.m., at the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, Winchester. “The Colonel” is a film of the story of William Parsons Winchester, the namesake of the Town
The following was submitted by Arts Winchester: Arts Winchester (AWI) installed a new sculpture March 28 – “Vertical Water” by Karin Stanley – at Riverwalk Sculpture Park. Arts Winchester’s Visual Arts Director Cynthia Randall describes “Vertical Water” as “beautiful and a such a great transition piece from the photographic lens at
