Winchester will have two new senators come January 2027. First, Sen. Pat Jehlen decided not to seek re-election in the 2nd Middlesex District. And now, Sen. Jason Lewis. “It’s not a decision to be made lightly,” Lewis says on Feb. 24, just hours after releasing news he will also
The Winchester High boys hockey team (11-9-2) wrapped up the regular season last week with a couple of more close losses (3-0 vs. Catholic Memorial, Feb. 18; 2-1 vs. St. Mary’s of Lynn, Feb. 19), a dominating win (6-1 vs. Belmont, Feb. 14) and a tie (3-3 vs. Malden
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: Dear friends, After almost 12 years of proudly representing the Fifth Middlesex District, I have made the difficult decision not to run for re-election to the state Senate this year. Serving in the Senate and previously in the House
The following was submitted by the Winchester Cultural Council: The Winchester Cultural Council has awarded $14,625 in grants to 21 individuals and organizations, as part of its annual grants program for supporting arts and culture in town. The annual program receives funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state
Winchester’s brightest fifth graders and adults will gather soon to compete in a fierce trivia competition that will raise money for Winchester schools. The Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE), a nonprofit that provides grants for Winchester’s public schools, will host its 23rd annual trivia bee March 11
The following was submitted by Winchester Co-operative Bank: Winchester Co-operative Bank (WCB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Kaiser as vice president and Commercial Loan Officer. With extensive years of experience in the New England banking sector, Kaiser brings a wealth of expertise across commercial real estate, small
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis will be holding Office Hours in Winchester on Monday, March 2, 2026, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St. Any Winchester resident is welcome to attend Office Hours,
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass legislation that strengthens consumer rights for people who buy new and used vehicles by expanding the state’s vehicle buyer protection law, increasing the mileage for
The Winchester Select Board turned its attention during a recent meeting to establishing performance goals for town manager Christopher Senior, with members agreeing to keep the initial list modest given his short time in the role and the town’s pending financial decisions. Senior’s employment agreement, signed Jan. 9
Regional forecasters predict up to two feet of accumulation and wind gusts approaching 70 mph, with the most dangerous travel conditions expected late Sunday night through Monday.
The Winchester High Nordic cross-country ski boys and girls teams were off to Woodford, Vt. on Feb. 10 to participate in the state championships, where they skied on the town’s Prospect Mountain trails with 18 other statewide schools in their respective divisions. They were all vying for success in
Forecasters predict up to two feet of accumulation and wind gusts near 60 mph, a combination likely to produce whiteout conditions and scattered power outages across Middlesex County.
For the most part, the Winchester High wrestling team has been going at it since the Monday after Thanksgiving with a bunch of practices, dual meets and independent tournaments on its schedule. They were rewarded for their hard work Feb. 14 during the annual Division 1 Central / Metro state sectional
The following was submitted by Winchester Recreation Department Director Nick Cacciolfi: The Winchester Recreation Department sent 10 youth wrestlers (U12 and U15 divisions) to the Regional Tournament in Haverhill on Feb. 15 and came away with five place-winners who qualified for the Massachusetts Youth State Championship. Leading the way was
Michelle Bergstrom, a nine-year member of the Winchester School Committee, announced she will not seek re-election, citing her return to full-time elementary classroom teaching as the reason for stepping down. “At my core, I am an educator. I have returned full time to the elementary classroom, a decision that feels
Sen. Pat Jehlen has never been afraid to take a step into the unknown. In fact, it’s been her trademark in her 50 years of public service. “There was a vacant seat,” a laughing Jehlen says, when asked what made her run for public office. “That was 1975 and
