Facing an 18.92% increase in health insurance costs for fiscal year 2026, Winchester officials warn that residents should prepare for difficult financial decisions ahead. With Town Meeting approaching in April, officials are evaluating potential cost-saving measures to mitigate the budget impact and avoid deeper deficits in the coming years.
When the MBTA recently made an announcement that it would be closing the Quill Rotary in downtown Winchester to make repairs to the station, our readers couldn’t get over the fact that the town landmark had a name. “Living in town and in the area for almost 65 years,
Boys basketball The Winchester High School boys basketball team (16-3) defeated Belmont, 55-52 on Feb. 13, but over the weekend on Feb. 15, they dropped a 45-38 decision to North Andover in the annual IAABO/Board 27 Classic at Emmanuel College in Boston. The Red & Black is scheduled to
Winchester High School is joining a growing number of schools nationwide taking technological action against teen vaping, as officials approved a $25,000 plan to install electronic vape detectors in school bathrooms amid rising health and safety concerns. The Winchester Select Board voted Feb. 10 to allocate funds from the
The following was submitted by the MBTA: From Tuesday, Feb. 18 to Thursday, Feb. 20, Winchester residents should be aware work is taking place in the downtown area for continuing work to the Winchester Center Station. Crews are expected to be performing steel beam, platform, guardrail, and light pole installation
If you’ve ever had a pen pal, you know how much fun it can be, and Karen Fullerton is helping Winchester seniors get them. They’re McCall students, and Fullerton’s project is called Letters Trellis. “We’ve got 15 pairs,” Fullerton says. “These letters feed the spirit and
Boys basketball rebounds with blowout win over Reading After dropping a 69-66 decision to Lexington on Feb. 7 at home, the Winchester High School boys basketball team (15-2) bounced back right away in a blowout win over visiting Reading four days later, 85-63. Before the win over Reading, the Red
Sen. Jason Lewis, D-Winchester, is co-sponsoring a bill to prohibit anyone born after 2005 from buying nicotine products in Massachusetts, know as the Nicotine Free Generation. The proposed legislation, filed Jan. 16, aims to phase out the sale of nicotine and tobacco products by instituting a birthdate-based system: People born
Boys basketball extends streak to 13 with wins over Arlington, Woburn Cruising to two more wins would pretty much sum up another week for the Winchester High School basketball team (14-1). As a result, the Red & Black are seeded fourth, according to the Feb. 4 Division 1 power rankings,
The following was submitted by the League of Women Voters: Winchester’s annual local town wide election will be held on March 22, with all precincts voting at Winchester High School. The League of Women Voters of Winchester will again sponsor candidate forums at the Jenks Center Cummings Room for
If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and put How well in the subject line. Last time we had five winners. Mike Arwe, Anne L. Hoenike, Jim Marchant, Susan McPhee and Heather von Mering identified it a Town Hall window facing the river. See last
Changes are coming to town government, as the Committee on Government Regulations (CoGR) continues to examine Winchester’s bylaws. “There’s discussion about changes so it reflects how we do business,” said Co-Chair Colin Simson during a Feb. 4 meeting. “It’s something that should be looked at.” Every 10
The following was submitted by the Winchester Co-operative Bank: In an inspiring display of community spirit, the Winchester High School Girls Basketball Team recently visited the office of Connor’s Kindness Project in Woburn, where they assembled 190 Kindness Kits. These kits, filled with educational and comfort items, will be
This is Winnie Bell von Mering, age 2, named after Winchester, Winnie the Pooh and Tinker Bell. She is part cavalier, poodle, and golden, the Teddy Bear. She loves playing in her yard (chasing all of the squirrels, birds, and bunnies), playing with her best dog friend Ozzie, kids, going
It was chilly outside with a 100% chance of chili inside at Crawford Memorial United Methodist Saturday, as nearly 100 people turned out to try and choose their favorite dish during the 10th annual Chili Cook-off. And it was all for a good cause. “I love coming here and seeing
It’s hard to believe that the Winchester High School Red & Black wrestling team (6-3) is in the middle of the final week of the dual meet season. The Winchester wrestlers have been hovering around .500, but a 49-19 victory over the non-league Marblehead Black & Blue co-op squad
