The following was submitted by the Friends of Winchester Recreation: The Friends of Winchester Recreation will be holding the following events in May and June: • May 9: A Paint Night Fundraiser, featuring Seda Matevosian will be held at the Sons of Italy, 117 Swanton St., from 6:30-9:30 p.
As expected, Town Meeting took up the fiscal year 2026 budget at its third session on Monday evening, with debate heavily centered on the school budget. The School Committee in late March voted 4-1 to increase the district’s level service budget by 7%, bringing the new FY26 budget to
The following was submitted by the Winchester Unitarian Society: On Saturday, May 10, Winchester Unitarian Society brings its 2024–2025 concert series to a joyful, toe-tapping, foot-stomping close with a performance by Prince Edward Island’s acclaimed fiddler Cynthia MacLeod and guitarist Gordon Belsher in Winchester Unitarian Society’s sanctuary,
By Norah Doyle Students at Winchester High School are bridging a generational divide with the power of plants. A sociology class at the high school this spring participated in the Youth Grant Pitch Contest, an outreach program ran by Social Capital Inc. (SCI), a local nonprofit that promotes increasing the
It’s definitely an understatement to say that Winchester is synonymous with tennis, and on the high school front, both the boys and girls teams have done their jobs to live up to that reputation over the years. So far this spring, the boys have maintained that perception with an
Winchester has been the home of many people who have won acclaim in their professional lives or participated with distinction in historic events. Below is a list of such individuals by category. Please contact the Archival Center for suggestions for further inclusions. AERONAUTICS/AVIATION Jay Bayard Benton, aeronaut Paul Collins,
Winchester residents will be paying more for water, come the summer. Town Meeting on Thursday night voted unanimously to approve an 8% increase in water and sewer rates. Article 21 called for the increase for fiscal year 2026, which starts July 1. Select Board member Anthea Brady said water and
The following was submitted by Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church: On Friday May 9, live in-person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester, beginning at 7:30 p.m., come for an inspired and dynamic evening of string quartet music with Aryaloka String
Despite concerns by some Town Meeting members over editing bylaw changes presented by the Committee on Government Regulations (COGR) on the floor during the second session of the annual meeting on Thursday night, there was some lengthy debate over a number of revisions. Review of the town’s bylaws is
To the Editor: Town Meeting is Winchester’s most significant governing body. Twenty-four Town Meeting members represent each of the 8 precincts in Winchester. After the recent election,Town Meeting members from Precinct 8 got together and affirmed that we are eager to represent our precinct well regarding town budget
When the first British colonists arrived in New England during the 17th century, the native inhabitants of the area now incorporated into the Town of Winchester were members of the Massachusett tribe. The original colonists were Puritans led by Gov. John Winthrop. The first colonial town to which Winchester territory
After a brief setback against visiting non-league Needham on April 25, 3-0, the Winchester High School boys volleyball team (8-3) bounced right back to edge host St. John’s Prep (6-5), another non-league opponent, on April 28, 3-2. They then shutout Middlesex League rival Belmont the next night, 3-0. “This
The new art show being hung at the Winchester Public Library this week might be an annual event, but this year it comes with a twist. “We wanted to honor the 175th anniversary of Winchester,” said Trish Gannon, a Winchester Artist Network member and participating artist. Gannon also serves on
The following was submitted by the Jenks Center: The Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, is very pleased to announce this year’s symposium will take place on Friday, May 2, from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Sponsored jointly by the Winchester Council on Aging and the Winchester
The following was submitted by the Winchester Town Clerk’s Office: The Town Clerk’s Office will be mailing out a second request the week of May 5 to all households who have not yet responded to the annual census. In order to remain active on the voter list you
Although industry was the making of the village of South Woburn and early town of Winchester, the time came when it was ousted from the town center and other parts of town. Along the river, in the place of factories, the town created parks. The first landscaped public area in
