The Winchester Select Board voted to create a working group charged with drafting a bylaw to establish a Human Rights Commission for the town, with the goal of bringing a warrant article to the 2026 Spring Town Meeting. The board approved the working group during its meeting the week of
In Massachusetts, property tax overrides are generally governed by Proposition 2 ½, a state law (M.G.L. Ch. 59, § 21C) that limits the amount of revenue a municipality may raise from property taxes (limit is based on the total of all categories of real property and business owned personal property)
As the calendar flipped to February to begin the stretch run, the Winchester High girls basketball team (13-7) took on four Middlesex League rivals, and ended up splitting with them to maintain their winning record. The Red & Black first lost to visiting Woburn on Jan. 30, 52-39, but they
The following was submitted by Zoll: ZOLL®, an Asahi Kasei company that manufactures medical devices and related software solutions, recently announced it has appointed Winchester resident Eric Knudsen as its new chief executive officer, effective April 1. Knudsen will succeed Jon Rennert, who served as ZOLL’s CEO for the
Spreading the word about tobacco products and vaping takes a lot of work. But a recent seminar by the Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition is hoping to give Winchester residents the right information. “Whenever there’s new product, we try to get the word out to communities and schools,” Maureen
The following was submitted by the Winchester Community Music School: On Sunday, March 1, join Winchester Community Music School for “Breaking Down the Blues,” a family-friendly, interactive afternoon program of blues music, beginning at 2 p.m. The faculty has assembled a “Backyard Blues Band” to perform a fun variety
The following was submitted by the League of Women Voters of Winchester: The League of Women Voters of Winchester is sponsoring two candidate forums on Feb. 26 and March 5 at the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, in the Cummings Room before the March 21, 2026 town election. Voting for
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: Massachusetts state Sen. Jason Lewis is seeking candidates for summer 2026 internships with his office. Lewis proudly represents the residents of the Fifth Middlesex District of Massachusetts, which includes Malden, Melrose, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, and parts of Winchester. Lewis
Debate revealed split over dollar range, duration horizon, affordability pressures shown rising human services requests, housing cost burdens.
To the Editor: As we begin 2026, The Salvation Army Massachusetts Division would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the residents, businesses, and volunteers in the Winchester area who supported the 2025 Red Kettle Campaign. Your generosity and kindness during the holiday season brought comfort, hope, and tangible support
The following was submitted by the Winchester Recreation Department: The Winchester Youth Wrestling team had an impressive showing over the past two weekends, highlighted by podium finishes, strong team scoring, and continued growth from a young and competitive roster. At the Woburn “Running with the Bulls” Tournament, Winchester was represented
As snow fell on Feb. 7, more than 100 people gathered at the Griffin Museum to walk to Crawford Memorial Church in a show of solidarity with immigrants amid nationwide ICE raids, arrests and deportations. “Winchester in Solidarity: Walking With Our Neighbors” was organized by the political activism group IndivisibleWin,
The following was submitted by Winchester Girls Youth Lacrosse: Winchester Girls Youth Lacrosse is hiring paid coaches to support its Grades 1-8 teams for the upcoming spring season (March-June). The weekly commitment is two weekday practices (Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday) and one Sunday game (time & location
The 2026 Town Election Guide is now live, offering Winchester residents a comprehensive, nonpartisan resource ahead of this year’s annual town election. Produced as a collaboration between the League of Women Voters of Winchester and Winchester News, the digital guide is intended to serve not as a one-time reference,
Winchester residents threw their support behind a fundraising drive by the Friends of Winchester Recreation and Community Services this past fall to maintain the upkeep of the Stone Family Playground at Ginn Field. The Friends held a matching campaign following a $49,000 donation by the Winchester Neighbors Club. Lauren
Every budget season is tricky when it comes to School Department funding, but this year Winchester School Committee’s proposed budget comes with the added twist of a potential override and a will-it-or-won’t-it pass scenario. “This is a very unique budget year, and we spent a lot of time
