To support or not support? A bid to save the Sanborn House’s carriage house is a question the School Committee is grappling with and more information is what they’re seeking. When the Winchester School Committee filed an application in August 2025 to demolish the Sanborn House’s carriage
Some residents who opposed March’s $11.5 million ballot measure still valued schools and municipal programs, but questioned affordability, structure and officials’ case to raise more revenue.
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: Sen. Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to stand up to big social media companies by passing legislation that reins in how their addictive platforms are specifically engineered to keep minors perpetually on social media at
Select Board Paras Bhayani’s last act was a motion to adjourn. It came shortly after 10 p.m. on July 13, at the end of a three-hour meeting that ran through Community Preservation applications, retiree health insurance and a debrief on the override voters rejected in March — the
Since 1982, the Bay State Summer Games have been held all over the state, and this year was no different. The Winchester High School wrestling resurgence was also a big part of it. On July 11, this sport was able to attract statewide grapplers of all ages to compete for
The following was submitted by Abundant Housing Massachusetts: Abundant Housing Massachusetts (AHMA) has announced its endorsement of Cambridge Vice-Mayor Burhan Azeem for state Senate representing Cambridge, Somerville, Medford, and Winchester. Founded in 2020 to advocate for the creation of abundant housing for all, AHMA works to develop and support
Our stalwart columnist Steve Coronella would be grateful if moonlighting MDs stuck to their day jobs
Winchester will collect roughly $80,000 more in net state aid than town officials budgeted, a rounding error against the roughly $5 million structural gap the town’s failed override was meant to close. The governor signed the state budget on July 9 as the Legislature adopted it, without vetoes
The following was submitted by the Office of Rep. Michael S. Day: Rep. Michael S. Day recently joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass H.5562, An Act relative to economic development in the Commonwealth, a $561 million economic development bond bill that strengthens key innovation sectors,
We all go through life looking to make an impact in the world around us. Most do it without fanfare, but those of us in a public forum have the power – if done the right way – to influence many lives in a positive, informative and entertaining way. Nowadays, they are
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sens. Jason Lewis and Pat Jehlen and State RepS. Michael Day and Michelle Ciccolo joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to remove outdated and offensive terminology from state law. The bill updates references throughout state law, replacing
For 35 years, he entered races, filed legislation by request and used local television to keep civics in public view.
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Reps. Michael S. Day and Michelle Ciccolo and state Sens. Jason Lewis and Pat Jehlen are pleased to announce the passage of the state’s budget for fiscal year 2027 (FY27). Funded at $63.4 billion, the budget
Rising fifth-grader Mia Endo seems passionate about dance, and has danced in Boston Ballet performances this past season. Asked when she started learning ballet, the Vinson-Owen student says, “when I was about 3-ish.” She started at Winchester’s Enchanted Dance Academy. “But when COVID started, I had
The Griffin Museum of Photography is hosting its sixth installment of the Vision(ary) exhibit, with the theme this year focusing on advocacy and social activism in light of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. The exhibit runs until Sep 27 and features 28 photographers’ takes on the theme
The following was submitted by the Winchester Artists Network: Art in August is coming! For over 20 years, Winchester businesses and artists have collaborated to turn the downtown area into an arts colony during the month of August. This festival will open soon for the summer of 2026: all artists
