On a recent sunny day, while strolling through the downtown business district, the Winchester News ran into the most unlikely person. His name is Ron Diberto, but he’s best know as the “Mill City Santa” from Lowell. So, what was he doing in Winchester? Dilberto said he wanted to
The Winchester High School boys basketball team wrapped up the regular season last year with a 12-8 record. They were seeded 38th in the Division 1 power rankings, before going on to beat Arlington (14-7, 27th seed) — a team that defeated the Red & Black twice during the regular season
Petunia and Poppy are Cornish Rex cats owned by Charlene and Bill Band. “The first Cornish Rex was discovered in Cornwall, UK in the 1950s,” Charlene says. “This unusual breed, with their curly hair and large ‘bat’ ears, is the result of a genetic mutation of a barn cat litter.
The following was submitted by Winchester Scouts Troop 507: Winchester Scouts Troop 507 has a Christmas tree pickup each year after the holidays. This service is provided to the Winchester residents for $22. To sign up or find out more, click here. Please consider letting the Scouts pick up and
Winchester Select Board members sharply criticized MBTA officials Monday night over continued delays and disruptions from the $50 million Winchester Center station reconstruction project. Completion, which was scheduled for the end of December 2024, has now been pushed to June 2025, more than two years behind schedule. During their update
The following was submitted by the town of Winchester: Has your household made the switch from WinPower Standard to WinPower 100? Either way, we’d like to hear from you. Nearly 550 Winchester households have chosen the WinPower 100 option in the town’s WinPower program, using only 100% clean
If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and put How well in the subject line. Last time we had four winners. Mike Arwe, Kevin Drum, Heidi and Barry Star identified it as the door to the Griffin Museum. See last week’s to refresh your
Winchester’s Select Board and Planning Board jointly approved an updated Housing Production Plan Monday night, laying out an ambitious roadmap to address the town’s affordable housing shortage while acknowledging significant hurdles in meeting state mandates. A Housing Production Plan is a proactive strategy for planning and developing housing
They say every journey begins with a single step — and the staff at Insight Recovery Treatment Center in Winchester want to not only help you take that first step, but be there throughout the entire journey. Owners Steven Kent, Jon Baer and Rich Trainor opened the center’s doors at
The following was submitted by Kendra Winner, Aidan McElhinney’s mother: It’s been a year since my son, Aidan McElhinney, suffered a traumatic brain injury at just 18 years old when a patch of black ice caused the car he was driving to skid and crash. Since that devastating
Margaret “Peggy” Puddister Stockwood was born on June 6 10, 1927 and passed away on Nov. 19, 2024 at the age of 97. Peggy was preceded in death by her loving husband Walter Bertram “Bert” Stockwood. Together as lifelong partners Peggy and Bert raised five children in Winchester MA: sons
The following was submitted by the Winchester Health Department: The Winchester Health Department is now offering the RSV vaccine by appointment. The RSV vaccine is recommended for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV — a highly contagious virus that can make it hard to breathe. Recommended for:
It was a raw, rainy Tuesday night and Karma was hopping. At 6:30, the new trendy Asian fusion hotspot on Thompson Street was about half full. My reservation was misplaced, but my dining companion and I were happy to sit at the bar. A perk of sitting at the
By John Brown, Ron Latanision, and Walter Hubbard On Nov. 8, Peter Ciriscioli spoke with seniors at the Jenks over Zoom about Autonomous Vehicle Policy Issues. Public road Autonomous Vehicle (AV) testing poses safety problems. Autonomous Vehicle developers have reported “miles driven” by their cars, but the number of injuries
A McCall Middle School student was allegedly shown a gun by another student on school grounds, but officials are stressing there is no immediate threat and students are safe. In a letter to parents, Principal James Lin reported a student had allegedly been shown a gun by another student while
The Winchester News will be adding a new feature to its lineup: Pet of the Week! The inaugural Pet of the Week is Lyra, whose owner Frank Siteman does most of the How well do you know Winchester photos. Donate during our NewsMatch campaign between 11/1 and 12/31
