Winchester plug-in share nears triple the state rate
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OPINION: Suspending the gas tax would be a shortsighted election-year stunt
By James Aloisi | CommonWealth Beacon IT WAS Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., the Boston-born associate justice of the Supreme Court, who wrote in 1927 that “taxes are what we pay for civilized society.” When it comes to the state gas tax, this is the price we pay to ensure that
Winchester bookstore Book Ends shares fall events
The following was submitted by Book Ends: A SPOOKY Books & Brews Bookfair @ Medford Brewing Company Calling all beer and book lovers: it’s time to celebrate October properly with a spooky-themed book fair featuring local authors. A SPOOKY Books & Brews Bookfair @ Medford Brewing Company, 30 Harvard Ave.
Winchester opens public review period for revised Electricity Aggregation Plan
The following was submitted by the Town of Winchester: The Town of Winchester is holding a 30-day public review period for its revised aggregation plan for WinPower. WinPower is the town’s official electricity supply program, active since July 2017. The aggregation plan describes how the electricity program is
Winchester football loses competitive battle to host Melrose
The three-game winning streak is over, but not without a fight. The Winchester Red & Black football team (3-1) invaded Melrose’s Fred Green Memorial Field (Oct. 2 to trade punches with its Middlesex League rivals, but when the game reached its most decisive moments, the visitors couldn’
What’s happening for Halloween in Winchester, nearby communities
If you’re looking for something fun to do during the spooky season, whether it's for the entire family or adults only, check out these Halloween events happening either in Winchester or in a nearby community: Halloween Bash The Winchester Chamber of Commerce, Family Action Network and Winchester
Winchester Farmers Market celebrates International Day
The following was submitted by the Winchester Farmers Market: On Saturday, Oct. 10, come to the Farmers Market for International Day and celebrate the many cultures that enrich the community! Music and dance take center stage, with performances from a wide variety of groups: The Winchester Community Music School'
Mothers, a counselor and recovery coaches speak for four dead sons at Winchester vigil
Winchester resident Margaret Walsh had one child. She does not believe he could have been saved. “Robbie was never meant to be a day over 19,” she told the crowd on the Winchester Town Common on Sept. 30 . “He was never meant to go to college. This is just the
Winchester High girls cross-country begins season with three wins; youthful boys end month at 1-2
The Winchester High girls cross-country team, the defending state Division 1B champions, is off to a fast start with a 3-0 record, while the boys are 1-2. All three of these meets were held on the Horn Pond course. The girls dominated all three of their opponents,
CORONELLA: Memo to Matt and Ben: It’s time to put Medford on the big screen
An embattled history and contentious present-day politics, a cast of larger-than-life personalities, and gritty film-friendly surroundings. Yes, Medford has all the makings of an Oscar-winning movie.
Winchester football escapes past Masco to remain undefeated after three games; league rival Melrose up next
After beating three non-league opponents to begin the 2026 season with a 3-0 record, the Winchester High football team is getting ready for its first Middlesex League game Friday night, Oct. 2, against host Melrose at 7 p.m. The Red & Black’s latest win was against
Old banner creates new controversy for Winchester middle school
Controversy has erupted over a 6-year-old mural, resulting in a slew of online posts that to some, appear to be a concentrated campaign of hate. In a statement to the Select Board earlier this week, School Committee Chair Tim Matthews stated he was speaking solely in a personal
Winchester girls volleyball sees its streak end at nine by Franklin in early season battle of state heavyweights
Entering Wednesday’s (Sept. 30) non-league road showdown against Franklin, the Winchester High girls volleyball team were a perfect 9-0. However, the Panthers spoiled its plan of an undefeated season. Both Division 1 teams now have identical 9-1 records, something any coach would sign up for at
Jenks hosts ‘Walls, Rock & Rum: The Colonial History of the Middlesex Fells’ with historians Alison Simcox, Douglas Heath
The following was submitted by the Jenks Center: On Tuesday, Oct. 13, the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, presents “Walls, Rock & Rum: The Colonial History of the Middlesex Fells,” from 6-7 p.m. , with authors Alison C. Simcox and Douglas L. Heath. Historians Alison C. Simcox and Douglas
Winchester, Explained: The Finance Committee’s role isn’t control over town, school budgets
Editor’s Note: Earlier this summer, we sent our intern Xiyue Eric Han out to meet public officials in Winchester and ask them what they do when it comes to town government. Here’s what he found out. Ask around Winchester what the Finance Committee (FinCom) does and you’ll
Family Action Network presents ‘Families & Firetrucks’ event
The following was submitted by the Family Action Network (FAN): On Saturday, Oct. 3, join the Family Action Network (FAN) for its first event of the 2026–2027 year, Families & Fire Trucks, from 10-11:30 a.m., at the Vinson-Owen School, 75 Johnson Road. Rain date is