The state Division 1 tournament is about to get underway for the Winchester High boys volleyball team (11-9), the 19th seed in the final power rankings. A total of 43 teams made the postseason in this division. When it’s all said and done, the MIAA (Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association)
The following was submitted by Solmaz Amirnazmi: Winchester’s Mia Endo will perform in Boston Ballet’s production of Marius Petipa’s “The Sleeping Beauty” in the role of Lilac Fairy Page, including the opening night performance at the Citizens Opera House in Boston. Endo began dancing ballet at the
Thornberry Road resident Patricia Favreau is a writer of stories — but not fictional stories. Instead, she writes about “unlikely entrepreneurs,” in her new book “Unlikely Entrepreneurs” along with co-author N. Louis Shipley. Favreau got her start as a writer when she earned a BA in journalism from UMass Amherst, and
The regular season is over, and the Winchester High girls tennis team went through it unscathed with a 19-0 record. The Red & Black now enter the Division 1 state tournament as the second seed, only Newton South (13-1) is ahead of them in the power rankings. A total of
Imagine your salary is cut drastically. But your expenses are growing fast – rent and utilities keep going up, and health insurance premiums are skyrocketing. You may lose your home, and you begin to worry about providing for your family. For David Gauthier, this scenario is not imaginary – though it’s
Paras Bhayani will step down from the Select Board effective July 14, ending a 16-month tenure. Bhayani told the Winchester News he has sent a letter of resignation to Select Board Chair Anthea Brady. In an interview, he said the decision was driven by personal and family circumstances, which he
The following was submitted by Alix Ke, WHS Class of 2026 and intern at the Network for Social Justice June is PRIDE month, and Winchester is once again showing its commitment to inclusion, celebration, and the LGBTQ+ community. The town’s PRIDE Proclamation and Human Rights Statement, both available on
The original problem, back in 2008, was dead air.
The following was submitted by the Office of Rep. Michael S. Day: Rep. Michael S. Day joined his colleagues at the second annual Military Appreciation Day ceremonies at the Massachusetts State House, where Winchester’s Gregory Quill was among those recognized and honored. Hosted by the Executive Office of Veterans
The following was submitted by Winchester Unitarian Society: On Saturday, June 6, the Winchester Unitarian Society presents the popular children’s music group “Matt Heaton and the Outside Toys” in a noontime concert on Winchester Town Day. Led by guitarist and singer Matt Heaton, the Outside Toys bring a zany
Dead fish reported along the bike path between Lake Street and Horn Pond Brook Road appear to be river herring that could not reach Horn Pond.
The following was submitted by a student group at McCall Middle School: Have you or your kids ever wanted to volunteer but were unsure where? Have you struggled to find places with fewer age restrictions? Many teens and youth want to volunteer but don’t know about the opportunities available
The VFW Post 3719 led the Memorial Day parade through Winchester Center on Monday, May 25 to honor those who served and died in the U.S. military. Attendees and marchers gathered in front of the Winchester Center MBTA station at 9 a.m. before walking down Laraway Street at
It’s been around for nearly 50 years, but many Winchester residents either don’t know about it or mistake it for another similar program. And that sometimes makes the mission of reaching out to those in need or finding volunteers to drive and drop off meals a bit more
The riverbank restoration of the Aberjona River has taken another step forward. The Select Board on May 18 approved plans for the riverbank restoration of the Aberjona River in Davidson Park, allowing the town to apply for $500,000 in grants from the Industri-Plex Natural Resource Damages (NRD) Trustee Council
The country’s focus for young people on ‘the joy of sport’ leads to much higher participation rates – and lots of Olympic gold Barry Finegold, CommonWealth Beacon EVERY CYCLE OF the Winter Olympics brings a familiar but uncomfortable storyline: The United States, with its vast population, enormous resources, and deep
