The battle over whether to include site plan review as a requirement in Winchester’s updated Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) bylaw lasted well into the evening the first night of Town Meeting as members debated the spirit of the original 2022 statute with the state law passed this August. Passed
The following was submitted by Madison von Mering: My name is Madison von Mering, and I am a Life Scout with Troop 507 in Winchester. I am also a junior at Winchester High School, a three-season varsity athlete, and am a fifth generation Winchester resident. I am working on my
The first night of Winchester Town Meeting kicked off with the passage of the long-awaited and complex Main Street Mixed-use District (MSMD) zoning bylaw. Town Meeting quickly dispensed with the acceptance of reports by town officials, boards, committees and commissions to address the long-anticipated Article 7 to change zoning in
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: Sen. Jason Lewis was invited by the White House to participate in a convening of state legislative leaders to discuss strategies to strengthen early childhood education and childcare. The convening, held at the White House on Sept. 27, included
The Winchester High football team (6-2) is beginning the Division 2 state tournament playoffs Friday night (Nov. 8) at Knowlton Stadium on a roll after winning five out of its last six regular season games, including last Friday’s (Nov. 1) dominant home triumph over Middlesex League rival Lexington (2-6)
The following was submitted by Sogno restaurant: Sogno, the award-winning Italian restaurant located just north of Boston on the Winchester/Woburn, line, will honor veterans, active-duty personnel, military families, and the organizations that support them, with a weekend of both fundraising and giving this Veterans Day. • Nov. 10: Glen Doherty
Town Meeting, which opens Nov. 7, will be asked to grapple with a variation of an age-old question: “Does the needs of a few outweigh the needs of the many?” In this case, Articles 5 and 6 ask the town to release and rezone a piece of land owned by
Across most of New England, we are classified as “abnormally dry” or in a “moderate drought” with northern and more central New England being OK. Take a look at the U.S. Drought Monitor to see how our area is doing. Winchester and the Greater Boston area is solidly in
Community Preservation proved to be a winner in Winchester on Election Day, albeit by a thin margin. Question 6, the Community Preservation Act passed at the ballot box 6,501 votes to 5,652. David Miller, who along with Jen Ryan co-chaired the Yes on 6 campaign, said he was
Latest in the series. Photographer Frank Siteman has taken photos of places downtown, and your job is to guess where they were taken. If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and put How well in the subject line. Last time there six winners. Mike Arwe,
The 2024 election is now in the books, as far as Winchester is concerned — and residents turned out in force to cast their ballot, whether by mail, early voting or showing up in person on Nov. 5. About 76% of the town’s 17,193 registered voters showed up at
The following was submitted by the Winchester Augmented Reality Team: The first meeting of the Winchester Augmented Reality Team (WART) will be held on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 10th, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room of the Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St. This
The following was submitted by the Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church: On Saturday, Nov. 9, the Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church, 34 Dix St., will hold its annual Holiday Faire, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crawford’s Famous Apple Pies and Fabulous Cookie Bar; the Christmas
The following was submitted by the Town of Winchester: The Town of Winchester announces the renewal of its community electricity program, WinPower, with lower prices and more renewable electricity for the new contract period December 2024 through December 2027. WinPower is a group purchasing program, operated by the town since
Everyone knows Town Meeting is the legislative body of the town of Winchester, making important decisions for the future of the community. But sometimes, the number of documents, legalese and other factors going into those decisions can be overwhelming for even the most seasoned of Town Meeting members. In 2021,
The following was submitted by the Winchester Unitarian Society: Winchester Unitarian Society kicks off its 19th annual concert series on Friday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m., with “A Little Night Music,” a piano concert of works inspired by the night from multiple music traditions. Conceived and performed by pianist
