Five Democrats pour nearly $500,000 into open 2nd Middlesex race
Campaign finance filings in the five-way Democratic race show who banked a reserve, who out-raised the incumbents and who is betting on each candidate before the Sept. 1 vote
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Karen Dunn Martin, 80
The following was submitted by the Lane Funeral Home: Karen Dunn Martin, of Winchester and North Falmouth, Mass., passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026, at the age of 80. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Mrs. Martin was the beloved daughter of the late Thomas and Vivian Dunn. She is survived
Local roots, national money shape 5th Middlesex Senate primary
Campaign finance filings in the three-way Democratic race show one candidate sitting on the district's dominant reserve and two rivals who entered late and raised little before the Sept. 1 vote
AfroCaribe Fest to be held at the Griffin Museum on July 25
The following was submitted by Arts Winchester: On Saturday, July 25, Winchester Community Music School, Arts Winchester, and the Griffin Museum of Photography are excited to present an afternoon of African and Caribbean music, culture, and artmaking on the Griffin Museum Terrace, 67 Shore Road, from 2-5 p.m.
MBTA to begin urgent repair of Winchester’s Cross Street Bridge on July 19
90-day repair job will reshape traffic patterns in the area
Winchester resident, local historian Vincent Dixon dies
One of Winchester’s most well-known historians and political figures Vincent Dixon died July 11 at New England Medical Center following a battle with cancer. Most people who knew Dixon would say the Winchester resident was passionate about two things: history and government. A Winchester resident since 2012, Dixon
Winchester legislators help enact Early Literacy Bill to boost student reading proficiency
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: Sen. Jason Lewis and Reps. Michael S. Day and Michelle Ciccolo joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass legislation to strengthen early literacy education for young learners by ensuring reading instruction is rooted in proven, evidence-based
In first Democratic primary debate, Markey and Moulton measure power differently
The exchange became a test of two political theories: one built on showing up in rooms across Massachusetts, the other on relationships that can deliver money, endorsements and results.
Russian School of Mathematics honors Massachusetts, New Hampshire students
90 Winchester students among honorees
Winchester’s CPA project list OK’d amid debate over ‘gatekeeping’
Town Manager Chris Senior wanted the vote to stay small. Seven applications to resurface tennis courts, fence a ball field and restore public buildings on town land needed only a letter from the Winchester Select Board before they could go forward, he told the board June 29 — it was not
Winchester Recreation Department kicks off Concerts on the Common
The following was submitted by the Winchester Recreation Department: It’s summer in Winchester and that means Concerts on the Common! The festivities are held every Wednesday, beginning at 6:30 p.m. on the town common. The following are this year’s scheduled musical acts: • July 8: Nursery Groove,
Winchester signs off on $17 million borrowing package for housing, water and school projects
Some expenses are moving through temporary notes, while larger capital costs are being placed into a longer repayment schedule.
Sen. Jason Lewis, Mass. Senate act to lower energy costs while protecting climate goals
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass new energy affordability legislation that is projected to deliver billions in savings to ratepayers across the Commonwealth while keeping Massachusetts on track to meet its climate
‘Superman’ actor Anthony Carrigan visits Winchester Cooperative Theater summer camp program
Winchester native says program gave him the foundation for his acting career
Family Farm Nights are back at Wright-Locke Farm in July, August
The following was submitted by Wright-Locke Farm: Family Farm Nights are back for July and August at Wright-Locke Farm, 82 Ridge St.! Come Tuesday nights, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for live music and activities. You bring the picnic and your favorite non-alcoholic drinks.
John B. ‘Jack’ Roll
The following was submitted by the Costello Funeral Home: John B. “Jack” Roll died peacefully while on hospice at Winchester Hospital on July 1, 2026, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born on July 23, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois and spent his childhood in Marine City, Michigan, where