Winchester climbs to No. 6 on SafeWise list of Massachusetts’ safest communities
The Middlesex County town moved up four places after holding its reported violent-crime rate at 0.2 incidents per 1,000 residents.
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WIN Fast Forest and Grow Local will be giving away seedlings on Town Day
The following was submitted by the WIN Fast Forest: The WIN Fast Forest and Grow Local are giving away some 200 native seedlings and seed packets at their booth on Saturday, June 6 at Town Day. Mostly perennials, these plants will brighten your garden and draw pollinators of all sorts.
Winchester to celebrate 6th annual PRIDEfest
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: Mark your calendars for Winchester’s 6th annual PRIDEfest, a student-led celebration of the LGBTQ+ community supported by the Network for Social Justice, on Thursday, June 11 (rain date: June 12), from 4:30-6:30 p.m., at
Winchester Town Day 2026: Your Complete Guide to June 6
Quick summary Winchester Town Day returns on Saturday, June 6, 2026, to Winchester Center for a daylong community celebration of exhibitors, food, music, athletics, children's activities and an evening fireworks display. The downtown street fair runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. across Main, Mount Vernon
Winchester High School seniors go back to where it all began during Senior Walk
The littlest students lined the first floor hallway May 28, cheering and holding their hands out for, well in most cases, a low five slap as Winchester High School’s soon-to-be graduates poured through the hallways while Kool & the Gang’s “Celebration” played in the background. It
Bow Sim Mark Tai Chi Arts to perform at Winchester Town Day
The following was submitted by Dr. Cecilia Wong: On Saturday, June 6, Bow Sim Mark Tai Chi Arts members will perform Tai Chi Chuan, Fan, Sword, Leung Yi, and Tong Bei at 10 a.m. at Winchester Common during Town Day festivities. 麥寶嬋太極武藝協會 成員表演太極拳、太極扇、太極劍、兩儀拳、及通背拳等。 This year
It’s time to flock the schools with annual teacher celebration flamingos for WFEE!
The following was submitted by the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence: Celebrate the teachers who’ve gone the extra mile for your kids! This June, WFEE is proud to launch Teacher Tribute 2026, a community-wide effort to celebrate the extraordinary educators who inspire, support, and challenge Winchester students every
Winchester school officials looking at higher athletic, facility fees to pay $246K deficit
Pay to play could get a lot more expensive for Winchester school athletes. And the increase could be sharper for some more than others as the Winchester School Committee grapples with closing a $246,000 deficit in athletic costs. The $11.5 million override was going to fix the problem,
Three WHS wrestlers compete nationally for the MetroWest United Wrestling Club
The wrestling season is not quite over yet for the three captains of this past year’s Winchester High team. They are also members of Natick’s MetroWest United Wrestling Club, and together Kai Napadow Baquero, Eddie Donlon and Maria Baldwin were selected to wrestle on its national team, which
Winchester High girls tennis begins postseason with a dominating win over Brookline to remain perfect at 20-0
The Winchester High girls tennis team, the second seed in Division 1, is now 20-0 after shutting out Brookline (2-15, 31st seed), a Bay State Conference team, 5-0 to open up its state tournament season in the Round of 32 at Stoneham on May 29. The Warriors
Winchester boards approve settlement to end Converse Place/Mt. Vernon Street lawsuit
Two town boards have approved a settlement that would end a Middlesex Superior Court fight over a disputed downtown development, clearing the way for the lawsuit to be dismissed and for the project’s revised plans to move forward. The Winchester Housing Partnership Board approved an amended memorandum of understanding
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: En Ka thanks the Winchester community
To the editor: The En Ka Society extends a HUGE heartfelt thank you to the Town of Winchester, local businesses, and individuals who graciously contributed to the success of this year’s En Ka Fair, “Rock the Smock.” Your unwavering support each year enables us to enrich so many in
Sen. Jason Lewis, Mass. Senate pass Fiscal Year 2027 state budget
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: Sen. Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to approve a $63.4 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) to continue supporting Massachusetts residents and investing in the state’s future. The Senate’s budget
Winchester’s Ripley Chapel presents ‘Building Bridges’ Pride exhibit
The following was submitted by the Riley Chapel: Riley Chapel will be holding its exhibit “Building Bridges: LGBTQIA+ & Immigration Experiences Through Photography & First-Person Stories.” The third annual Ripley presents Pride Exhibit, Family Diversity Projects’ BUILDING BRIDGES: Portraits of Immigrants and Refugees highlights the lived experience of migrating
How graffiti detracts from bike paths: A spray-painted ride along the Tri-Community Greenway
If you ride your bike in the Boston area, you encounter graffiti pretty much everywhere. It’s obnoxious and unsettling, because it leads to a sense that civic-minded people are on the losing end while vandals are able to gain the upper hand. The Somerville Community Path from Davis
Winchester boys volleyball gets ready for the rematch against host Barnstable tonight to begin the postseason
The state Division 1 tournament is about to get underway for the Winchester High boys volleyball team (11-9), the 19th seed in the final power rankings. A total of 43 teams made the postseason in this division. When it’s all said and done, the MIAA (Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic