Winchester’s Select Board and Planning Board jointly approved an updated Housing Production Plan Monday night, laying out an ambitious roadmap to address the town’s affordable housing shortage while acknowledging significant hurdles in meeting state mandates. A Housing Production Plan is a proactive strategy for planning and developing housing
They say every journey begins with a single step — and the staff at Insight Recovery Treatment Center in Winchester want to not only help you take that first step, but be there throughout the entire journey. Owners Steven Kent, Jon Baer and Rich Trainor opened the center’s doors at
The following was submitted by Kendra Winner, Aidan McElhinney’s mother: It’s been a year since my son, Aidan McElhinney, suffered a traumatic brain injury at just 18 years old when a patch of black ice caused the car he was driving to skid and crash. Since that devastating
Margaret “Peggy” Puddister Stockwood was born on June 6 10, 1927 and passed away on Nov. 19, 2024 at the age of 97. Peggy was preceded in death by her loving husband Walter Bertram “Bert” Stockwood. Together as lifelong partners Peggy and Bert raised five children in Winchester MA: sons
The following was submitted by the Winchester Health Department: The Winchester Health Department is now offering the RSV vaccine by appointment. The RSV vaccine is recommended for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV — a highly contagious virus that can make it hard to breathe. Recommended for:
It was a raw, rainy Tuesday night and Karma was hopping. At 6:30, the new trendy Asian fusion hotspot on Thompson Street was about half full. My reservation was misplaced, but my dining companion and I were happy to sit at the bar. A perk of sitting at the
By John Brown, Ron Latanision, and Walter Hubbard On Nov. 8, Peter Ciriscioli spoke with seniors at the Jenks over Zoom about Autonomous Vehicle Policy Issues. Public road Autonomous Vehicle (AV) testing poses safety problems. Autonomous Vehicle developers have reported “miles driven” by their cars, but the number of injuries
A McCall Middle School student was allegedly shown a gun by another student on school grounds, but officials are stressing there is no immediate threat and students are safe. In a letter to parents, Principal James Lin reported a student had allegedly been shown a gun by another student while
The Winchester News will be adding a new feature to its lineup: Pet of the Week! The inaugural Pet of the Week is Lyra, whose owner Frank Siteman does most of the How well do you know Winchester photos. Donate during our NewsMatch campaign between 11/1 and 12/31
The following was submitted by the First Congregational Church: On Sunday, Dec. 15 at 10 a.m., the First Congregational Church, 21 Church St., will hold its annual Festival of Lessons and Carols, a beloved tradition from England wherein God’s word is proclaimed and contemplated in a special sequence
The following was submitted by the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition: State lawmakers joined immigration and healthcare advocates, as well as internationally-trained physicians, to celebrate the passage of a new law that will help the state address its severe physician shortage and empower immigrant physicians to put their knowledge
The following was submitted by Miles for Military: Miles for Military, a Boston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps junior active-duty enlisted military personnel return home for holidays and other important milestones, flew two Massachusetts-based Marines home to reunite with their families this past weekend. The Marines, Private First
If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and put How well in the subject line. Last time we had two winners. Anne Hoenicke and Barry Star identified it as an escutcheon above 3 Church St. See last week’s to refresh your memory.
Being a crossing guard requires a strong heart — and Shore Road resident Ted Michalski has a new one. Michalski has been having heart problems since 2011 and in August, his heart started to fail. He was in Tufts Medical Center for an unrelated issue and his doctor told him she
The following was submitted by Winchester Co-operative Bank: Winchester Co-operative Bank hosted a combined Winchester and Woburn Chamber event at the Winchester branch location. The event was well attended by community leaders, chamber board members, and local businesses. Mark Kellett, WCB’s president & CEO, thanked people for attending, reinforced
Our intrepid How Well Do You Know Winchester photographer Frank Siteman is keeping an eye on the construction of the new Lynch School. Frank lives close by the construction site and his drone has access to the whole project. Stay tuned for more photos as the school gets built. Winchester
