Winchester officials spent the night trying to close a fiscal year 2027 budget still running millions short while laying the groundwork for a more disciplined, multi-year budgeting process some argue the town has lacked for years. The April 13 Select Board meeting mixed immediate deadline pressure — Town Meeting opens April
The first couple of weeks of the Winchester High girls lacrosse season couldn’t have gone any better for the team’s head coach Suzanne Ontso. The Red & Black (6-1) are just cruising through the schedule with wins over Tewksbury (15-1, March 30), Wilmington (17-5, April 1), Billerica (15-14,
The Winchester Select Board on April 13 approved a partial package of transfer station revenue measures, but pulled back from voting on higher commercial tipping fees, asking staff to return with a more rigorous analysis of indirect costs, capital costs and fee equity before any rate change moves forward. On
The Winchester High boys volleyball team has a 3-3 record, as of April 15. The Red & Black opened up the season at home against non-league North Andover on March 31, and were narrowly defeated by the Scarlet Knights, 3-2. They then won their next two matches versus visiting Woburn
An explosion involving oil containers at the former Meineke property on Main Street drew a response from Winchester firefighters and mutual aid crews from surrounding communities on April 16. There were no injuries, Fire Capt. Peter Gove told the Winchester News in a phone call around 5 p.m. “No
A separate explainer outlines how the 192-member representative body works and why residents may speak at the auditorium even though only elected officials vote.
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass a supplemental budget primarily using Fair Share revenue from the state’s wealthiest earners to support municipalities and invest in education and transportation projects, alongside passing
Mary Cannon always dreamed of writing a book. Instead of writing it alone, she found an unexpected co-author – her 4-year-old son, Noah. Together, they created “The Owl That Could Only Howl.” The Winchester native describes the book as “a story about discovery, acceptance, and celebrating every child’s unique voice.
The Winchester Town Meeting Members Association (TMMA) supports informed discussion and decision-making for Town Meeting members. Its monthly Bulletin shares brief updates from town boards and commissions about their current work. Winchester News will publish each Bulletin as it’s released so all residents can stay informed. Winchester News has
The following was submitted by the Griffin Museum of Photography: As part of its summer public art project, “Our Town” is exhibited around the grounds of the Griffin Museum, 67 Shore Road. Selected artworks will also be featured online. The exhibition will be on display on the Griffin Museum grounds
On Saturday, March 7, members of the Junior Classical League (JCL) from numerous Massachusetts schools gathered at Winchester High School for Winchester Latin Club’s 2nd Annual Certamen competition, known as CertaWIN. Certamen is a quiz bowl-style game for Latin and Classics secondary school students who are members of the
Last week the House passed H.5349, which bans social media for children under 14 and requires age verification for all users. I voted no, but the vote advanced the bill forward with a tally of 129-25. I understand the impulse behind this bill. Parents are worried about the impact
Winchester residents packed into the Jenks Center on April 10 for the town’s first Volunteer Fair. “On first reflection, we believe the inaugural Winchester Volunteer Fair was a great success,” said organizer Fred Yen, of the event, in an email to Winchester News. “Bringing together so many organizations that
The following was submitted by Carey McDonald: On April 6, Carey McDonald announced they are joining the open race for the 5th Middlesex Massachusetts senate district. McDonald is a three-term Malden city councilor at large and a nonprofit executive. “I’m joining this race to help us build communities where
The school community and School Committee got a first look at the new pared down budget on April 9 — and it wasn’t pretty. “Tonight we are presenting a first draft, a first round of a 5% budget,” said Superintendent Dr. Frank Hackett. “You’re going to hate most of
Winchester’s Health Department recently received a shout out from the state during the 31st Annual Mass. Adult Immunization Conference, held March 26 by the Department of Public Health. During the presentation by DPH Director of the Immunization Division Pejman Talebian, a slide was shown and highlighted. The slide shows
