Paras Bhayani will step down from the Select Board effective July 14, ending a 16-month tenure. Bhayani told the Winchester News he has sent a letter of resignation to Select Board Chair Anthea Brady. In an interview, he said the decision was driven by personal and family circumstances, which
The following was submitted by Alix Ke, WHS Class of 2026 and intern at the Network for Social Justice June is PRIDE month, and Winchester is once again showing its commitment to inclusion, celebration, and the LGBTQ+ community. The town’s PRIDE Proclamation and Human Rights Statement, both available on
The original problem, back in 2008, was dead air.
The following was submitted by the Office of Rep. Michael S. Day: Rep. Michael S. Day joined his colleagues at the second annual Military Appreciation Day ceremonies at the Massachusetts State House, where Winchester’s Gregory Quill was among those recognized and honored. Hosted by the Executive Office of Veterans
The following was submitted by Winchester Unitarian Society: On Saturday, June 6, the Winchester Unitarian Society presents the popular children’s music group “Matt Heaton and the Outside Toys” in a noontime concert on Winchester Town Day. Led by guitarist and singer Matt Heaton, the Outside Toys bring a zany
Dead fish reported along the bike path between Lake Street and Horn Pond Brook Road appear to be river herring that could not reach Horn Pond.
The following was submitted by a student group at McCall Middle School: Have you or your kids ever wanted to volunteer but were unsure where? Have you struggled to find places with fewer age restrictions? Many teens and youth want to volunteer but don’t know about the opportunities available
The VFW Post 3719 led the Memorial Day parade through Winchester Center on Monday, May 25 to honor those who served and died in the U.S. military. Attendees and marchers gathered in front of the Winchester Center MBTA station at 9 a.m. before walking down Laraway Street at
It’s been around for nearly 50 years, but many Winchester residents either don’t know about it or mistake it for another similar program. And that sometimes makes the mission of reaching out to those in need or finding volunteers to drive and drop off meals a bit more
The riverbank restoration of the Aberjona River has taken another step forward. The Select Board on May 18 approved plans for the riverbank restoration of the Aberjona River in Davidson Park, allowing the town to apply for $500,000 in grants from the Industri-Plex Natural Resource Damages (NRD) Trustee
The country’s focus for young people on ‘the joy of sport’ leads to much higher participation rates – and lots of Olympic gold Barry Finegold, CommonWealth Beacon EVERY CYCLE OF the Winter Olympics brings a familiar but uncomfortable storyline: The United States, with its vast population, enormous resources, and deep
With still one game to go in the regular season – at non-league Maynard on Saturday, May 23 – the Winchester High softball team (10-9) is returning to the Division 1 state tournament for the first time since 2013 after shutting out host Waltham, 13-0 in a five-inning
A trip to the Galapagos Islands by WHS students has turned into a learning experience for them and Winchester first-graders.
To the Editor: To my eye, the revised design for 972 Main St. is an improvement on the previous — approved — one. It appears now to be made of a single material (one hopes all in a single color,) and with a much more unified massing of parts. The earlier design
The following was submitted by Winchester Jumelage: On Thursday, June 11, Winchester Jumelage presents a delightful wine-and-cheese evening with Jessa Piaia personifying the well-known Isabella Stewart Gardner, intimate patroness of many artists, writers, and musicians. An accomplished traveler and astute collector, Gardner was a leading figure in
After dropping back-to-back games to Burlington (6-2, May 11) and Woburn (7-6, May 13), the Winchester High baseball team (15-4) is back on track with three straight home wins against Reading (7-1, May 15), Belmont (6-4, May 19) and non-league Lawrence (10-
