Voters fill Town Meeting seats across Winchester; four incumbents unseated
The biggest shakeup came in Precinct 7, where two officeholders lost in an 11-person contest, matching Precinct 4 for the busiest race.
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Winchester’s $11.5M override falls short; Prior returns to Select Board, Bellaire joins School Committee and Beliveau unseats Rossettos
The pattern broke. For seven straight votes stretching back to 2017, Winchester voters had said yes to every Proposition 2½ question put before them — school buildings, operating budgets, capital needs. The Lynch Elementary School project passed in 2023 with 82.4% support, the highest for any school ballot question in
Following successful season, Winchester boys basketball team reconvenes for awards
After three months of games and daily practices, the Winchester High boys basketball team was able to rack up 17 wins, while losing just five times, which included going 1-1 in the Division 1 state tournament. They ended up being eliminated by host Bridgewater-Raynham in the Sweet 16, 71-42 on
State Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven joins crowded bid to succeed retiring Sen. Jehlen
A Somerville progressive launched a campaign for the Second Middlesex seat.
State champion Alex Lam, Dunavan Pulli put Winchester youth wrestling on New England map after top finishes
Behind every successful high school athletic department, there usually lies established youth sports organizations where athletes sign up via their parents to learn the nuances of the sport. In Winchester, Coach Ryan Errico’s high school wrestling program recently concluded another fine season that was filled with team and individual
Winchester Town Meeting to take up major $6.2M solar expansion plan
The expansion would mark a significant leap for a town that has built its solar portfolio incrementally.
Winchester Beat looks at override in new Perspectives show
The following was submitted by Winchester Beat: Winchester Beat announced a new program this week called Winchester Perspectives. The first episode focuses on the proposed override and the State of the Town (SOTT) process, featuring a conversation with SOTT members Paras Bhayani, Stefanie Mnayarji, and Derek Ross. “The idea is
Winchester Select Board signals support for 7% water and sewer rate increase
The Winchester Select Board signaled support March 16 for a 7% increase in water and sewer rates for fiscal year 2027, with a formal vote expected at a public hearing scheduled for March 30. Consultant Mark Abrahams of the Abrahams Group presented three rate options to the board during a
Winchester residents to brave cold for second Polar Plunge benefitting indoor community pool
The following was submitted by Swim Medford: On Sunday, March 22, members of the Winchester community will trade their winter coats for swimsuits as they participate in the Second Annual Swim Winchester Polar Plunge. The event, held at Shannon Beach on Upper Mystic Lake, aims to raise awareness and support
Oh, what a trivial night! WFEE bee was a load of fun!
I feel the need to apologize to the Teletub-bees seated at our table during WFEE’s recent Trivia Bee. I was one of the Winchester Newshounds, Round 5, losers. Reporter Will Dowd and editor Nell Escobar Coakley were my teammates and Will taunted those poor high school girls like it
Singer songwriter Lindsay Foote and band in concert in Winchester
The following was submitted by the Winchester Unitarian Society: Winchester Unitarian Society brings its 2025–2026 concert season to a soul-stirring close with a performance by vocalist and songwriter Lindsay Foote, whose musical gifts place her at the crossroads of folk, pop, indie, and Americana. Weaving these rich traditions into
For years, Winchester voters rejected nearly every tax override. Then the pattern flipped.
Editor’s note: An interactive visualization of all 33 Proposition 2½ ballot questions in Winchester from 1988 through 2023, including results by decade, override type and individual vote, is available here. From November 1988 through January 2023, Winchester voters went to the polls 25 times to decide 33 Proposition 2½
Winchester Community Music School hosts ‘Body Mapping Workshop for Woodwind, Brass and Percussion Musicians’
The following was submitted by the Winchester Community Music School: On Saturday, March 21, the Winchester Community Music School, 407 Highland Ave., will host “Body Mapping Workshop for Woodwind, Brass and Percussion Musicians,” beginning at 3 p.m. In this 90-minute workshop, guest clinician Vanessa Mulvey will work with participants
Rep. Michael Day nominates Winchester’s Dr. Karen Abdool for Black Excellence on the Hill Award
The following was submitted by the Office of Rep. Michael Day: Rep. Michael S. Day recently nominated Winchester’s Dr. Karen Abdool M.D, PhD for recognition at the Massachusetts State House, where the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus honored her with the Black Excellence on the Hill Award.
Construction funding secured for Horn Pond fish passage
The following was submitted by the Mystic River Watershed Association: The Horn Pond Fish Passage project received final funding needed for construction with an anticipated construction start in summer/fall 2026, aiming to be complete before the river herring migration begins in spring 2027. Funding for this new fish passage
Winchester Troop 507 celebrates milestone, honoring first female Eagle Scouts
Dozens filled the hall — proud Scouts, families and friends — cheering on a historical milestone in local scouting. Troop 507, under Scoutmaster Mann Shoffner, proved once again that the rank of Eagle Scout is more than just a collection of badges — it’s a testament to nonstop leadership and dedication. In