Step outside in Winchester on Wednesday morning and it may already feel like mid-afternoon in midsummer. Forecasters warn that several days of dangerous heat — paired with overnight temperatures that barely dip — could leave residents little chance to cool off. The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning
The following was submitted by the Office of Rep. Michael S. Day: The Massachusetts House of Representative recently passed the Environmental Bond Bill, a $3.5 billion measure that will modernize environmental laws, strengthen climate resilience, support agricultural and food systems, streamline permitting processes and improve the management of the
The following was submitted by Neighbors in Action: Several community groups will jointly host a multi-community forum for the 2nd Middlesex state Senate candidates on July 16, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Somerville High School, 81 Highland Ave. Doors will open at 6:30 p.
It was a joyful night in Woburn celebrating nonprofits lucky enough to receive grants from the Cummings Foundation. This year’s grant program had approximately 950 applicants, with 150 local-area organizations receiving multi-year grant funding. Leases in the Cummings commercial properties are what fund the Foundation and the
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 legislation to invest in primary care and make it easier for patients to see a primary care physician in Massachusetts. Currently, 43% of Massachusetts residents
If you ask Congressman Seth Moulton what his challenge to longtime Sen. Ed Markey’s seat is about, he will tell you, “This is a race that's a referendum on the future of the Democratic Party.” Moulton’s message was clear during his rainy town hall event in
Outgoing Winchester High School Director of Athletics Marc Arria and his staff, led by Lindsey Quigley, recently orchestrated a day that included all of the pomp and circumstance and staging that befits the large number of senior student-athletes this year, who are planning to continue to play sports in
Three months after Winchester voters rejected an $11.5 million override, the people who logged into a Zoom session on June 23 did not come to re-litigate the result. They came to tell the Select Board what they got wrong on the way to a 293-vote loss. The
The rays beamed down on the first sunny day of summer as hundreds of riders piled behind the start line under an arch of blue, navy and white balloons. Supporters throughout shouted in support as the riders flooded out. The 12th edition of the Winchester PMC Kids Ride occurred on
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: Due to construction at the Winchester Public Library, Sen. Jason Lewis will not hold his regularly scheduled Office Hours in Winchester this July. To meet with Lewis in person, residents are encouraged to attend local Office Hours in Stoneham
Too young to vote, old enough to sit through the budget meeting and tell you what it means.
WinCAM is moving. The Winchester Community Access & Media’s (WinCAM) board on June 17 voted 5-1 not to renew the lease at its 32 Swanton St. location, where the local cable access station has been housed since June 2014 and instead relocate to the Parkhurst School on Emerson
The following was submitted by Nouvelle Maison: On Thursday, July 2, celebrate the incredible cheeses being made right here in the region as we mark the 250th anniversary of American independence. In this guided tasting, come explore standout cheeses from New England creameries while learning about the farms, traditions, and
The following was submitted by the Winchester Health Department: Do you have a loved one struggling with Substance Use Disorder? You are not alone! Come to a free series offering connection, education, and hope for parents, caregivers and loved ones. Join Barrie Brian, family peer recovery coach, on Wednesday, July
Winchester’s Farmers Market, a community gathering place since 2008, is now open! The market, which operates from the second Saturday in June until the last Saturday in October, is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Town Common. Come and shop for fresh fruits and
The following was submitted by the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office: Eighteen new correction officers formally joined the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office on May 22, following the completion of 13 weeks of training. A ceremony honoring the graduates of the 54th Basic Training Academy (BTA) was held at historic Winchester
