Winchester High School athletes will pay $675 per sport next school year
School Committee also approves family cap of three sports
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Meet the Artist: Jacob Clayton’s art raises awareness around LBGTQ+ Pride
A former Winchester resident is celebrating Pride Month with his art displayed in Northampton Center for the Arts and the Becket Arts Center in the Berkshires. Jacob Clayon grew up on Fletcher Street before moving to the Pioneer Valley. “I started doing art about five or six years ago,” Clayton
TMMA Bulletin - July 1, 2026
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
For America’s 250th, Winchester residents can find fireworks just next door
Town has no confirmed fireworks show this year, but families have nearby options in Arlington, Lexington, Wakefield, Somerville and Boston, with several displays tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Studio on the Common to hold ‘Sip & Spin: Mocktail Edition!’
The following was submitted by Studio on the Common: On Thursdays, July 16 or July 23, Studio on the Common invites you to gather your friends or make it a date night at its adults-only sip and spin class, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. This event is
Winchester Co-operative Bank elects Steven Stewart as president
The following was submitted by Winchester Co-operative Bank: Winchester Co-operative Bank (WCB) is pleased to announce the election of Steven Stewart as president. Stewart, who currently serves as chief lending officer, will assume responsibility for the bank’s day-to-day operations while continuing to strengthen lending initiatives,
Winchester Hospital performs first MILD procedure for back pain
Winchester Hospital performs first MILD procedure for backpain
State aid reaches Winchester as officials press for broader fiscal tools
Winchester’s state legislative delegation came to the Select Board meeting with a stack of good news — a 6.1% increase in school aid, earmarks for roads, drainage and public safety, and several newly passed state laws — but board members used the visit to press a harder question: whether Massachusetts
Just A Minute Festival presents special world premiere screening of award-winning one-minute films in Lexington
The following was submitted by the Just A Minute Festival: The Just A Minute Festival, an international celebration of short-form storytelling, invites audiences to a special screening at the Lexington Venue, 1794 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, on Thursday, July 16, beginning at 7p.m., featuring 60 minutes of audience favorites,
More than a product: Inside the Winchester Farmers’ Market
On a beautiful Saturday morning, dozens of people filled the Winchester Town Common, vendors and shoppers alike. Live music drifted across the green as families spread out on the grass to listen. Shoppers filled their bags with everything from handmade pastries to ripe tomatoes, made just a couple of days
OPINION: Did you know that May was National Historic Preservation Month?
Established in 1973 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, annual Preservation Month is meant to celebrate our historic treasures, highlight our architectural heritage and raise awareness of the social and economic benefits of preserving our history and historic places. The Town of Winchester has maintained its small-town charm,
The first-ever Bike Rodeo held at Winchester Town Day
The following was submitted by Walk & Roll Winchester: More than 30 Winchester children participated in the first-ever Bike Rodeo held during Winchester Town Day on Saturday, June 6, at Winchester High School. Organized by volunteers from Walk & Roll Winchester and the Climate Action Advisory Committee, in partnership
July’s Winchester Office Hours with Sen. Jason Lewis moved to Stoneham, Reading
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
Heat wave to grip Winchester through holiday weekend
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
Rep. Michael Day, Mass. House pass Environmental Bond Bill
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
Winchester residents invited to 2nd Middlesex state Senate candidates forum on July 16
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.