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Town of Winchester seeks Finance Committee members
The following was submitted by the Town of Winchester: The Town of Winchester is seeking five (5) registered voters for a term to expire 2029. The Finance Committee annually reviews the Town Manager’s proposed budget. After reviewing, the committee schedules a public hearing prior to the Spring Town Meeting.
Winchester Planning Board puts brakes on 972 Main St. project
Approval of a planned residential/commercial development at 972 Main St. has hit a snag. During a Planning Board meeting May 13, officials said the problem is based on last minute changes to the design by developer Sid Gehlot to the former Meineke muffler shop site. “I see a dramatic
Meet the Artist: Ratna Dalal’s botanical art ‘touches many lives’
Highland Avenue resident Ratna Dalal spent her career as an architect, and she says, “I did drawings for architectural plans in black and white, using straight lines and right angles.” But once she retired, “I realized it created a hunger in me for curvilinear lines and color.” As a gardener,
Winchester High softball gets hot in May with three straight wins
After beginning May with an 18-5 loss to host Lexington, the Winchester High softball team (8-8) won its next three home games against Wilmington (5-3, May 4), Watertown (May 5, 15-3) and Arlington (14-6, May 6). But they began this week with two losses against host Burlington (13-9, May 11)
Winchester High boys volleyball closes in another postseason berth
The Winchester High boys volleyball team is 9-8, and with three home matches left on the regular season schedule – Belmont (May 15, 5:15 p.m.), Arlington (May 18, 5:15 p.m.) and non-league Cambridge (May 20, 5:45 p.m.) – they need just one more win to get
Winchester Artists Network to exhibit at Town Hall on Town Day
Local artists’ works will be featured at Winchester Town Hall, June 6-11
Undefeated Winchester High girls tennis ranks second in the latest D-1 power rankings
The Winchester High girls tennis team (15-0) shows no signs of slowing down, while it was wrapping up one month and beginning another. The Red & Black closed out April with shutout wins over Belmont (April 27) and Wakefield (April 29). Once the calendar flipped to May, it was more
Winchester-based international film event invites neighbors to watch, vote, and win cash prizes
The following was submitted by the Just A Minute Festival: While Winchester is known for its quiet streets and historic charm, for one month every year, it becomes the global epicenter of “concise cinema.” The Just A Minute Festival, a homegrown international phenomenon, is proud to announce its 2026 Official
Meet the Cheeses: The Essential Styles at Nouvelle Maison
The following was submitted by Nouvelle Maison: Love cheese but not sure where to start? Join Nouvelle Maison, 30 Church St., on Thursday, May 21, from 7-9 p.m., for Cheese 101, a guided introduction to the six essential families of cheese: fresh, bloomy rind, washed rind, alpine, cheddar, gouda,
Winchester Historical Society presents ‘Daniel Leonard - A Loyalist's Agony’ with Michael LePage
The following was submitted by the Winchester Historical Society: In celebration of the nation’s 250 anniversary, the Winchester Historical Society is pleased to present historic interpreter, Michael LePage as loyalist Daniel Leonard on Wednesday, May 20, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Sanborn House and Cultural Center, 15
Winchester High School Girls Gotta Run club hosting self-defense fundraiser for Ethiopian girls
Winchester High School’s Girls Gotta Run club will be hosting a fundraiser, where profits go towards self-defense classes for girls in Ethiopia. Girls Gotta Run will hold a self-defense course fundraiser on May 19, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Winchester High School, with physical
5th AANHPI Celebration to be held at Winchester High School on May 19
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: On Tuesday, May 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Winchester High School will host an evening of cultural celebration, community, and connection for Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This event invites students, families, and
OPINION: Winchester’s Sanborn Carriage House has a grand old heritage
The Sanborn Carriage House has been in the news lately, with the recent Town Meeting voting in favor of its preservation following decades of disuse and neglect. An important piece of Winchester’s architectural history, the building completes the story of one of the town’s most ambitious families. Winchester
Sen. Jason Lewis, Senate pass PROTECT Act to defend residents from federal immigration overreach
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass sweeping legislation to protect residents from the Trump administration’s weaponization of federal immigration enforcement. The PROTECT Act holds federal immigration agents legally accountable for civil
Sen. Jason Lewis announces virtual office hours for May
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis will be holding Virtual Office Hours on Monday, May 18, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Any constituent of Lewis is welcome to attend Office Hours, with no appointment necessary, to discuss any