The following was submitted by the Glen Doherty Memorial Wrestling Tournament: On Saturday, Dec. 13, the first Glen Doherty Memorial Wrestling Tournament will be held at Winchester High School gymnasium, 80 Skillings Road, beginning at 9:45 a.m. with an introduction and the National Anthem. At 10 a.m.
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sens. Jason Lewis and Pat Jehlen and state Reps. Michael S. Day and Michelle Ciccolo joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass joint resolutions S.2684 and H.4692 in the Senate and House of Representatives
There was plenty to celebrate this fall for Coach Michelle Ross’ Winchester High girls soccer team. The varsity roster was made up of many young players that included eight freshmen, but they still managed to compile an 14-2-2 regular season record to secure another Middlesex League championship for the fourth
The following was submitted by SAIL Magazine: SAIL Magazine Editor-in-Chief Lydia Mullan has been named Young Journalist of the Year by the Yachting Journalists Association (YJA). Mullan was selected for her work surrounding the wreck of the 40-foot sailing yacht Alliance and the crew’s subsequent rescue under the cover
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is continuing a public hearing on plans for a proposed Chapter 40B building at Washington and Swanton streets to Dec. 10. The two sites at 278-292 Washington St. and 16-20 Swanton St. are abandoned commercial spaces, including a dry cleaners and a Mexican grille.
Over the past couple of weeks there’s been a familiar seasonal sighting around our Dublin house. The object in question usually appears when I’m stepping into the shower or getting ready for bed, and it’s a 100% reliable sign that summer and autumn have ended and colder
Carol Ann Clem-Cronon, of Falmouth, died on Nov. 12, 2025 after battling pancreatic cancer for more than a year. She was 67. Carol Ann lived in Winchester for 29 years before moving to Falmouth. A celebration of life service will be held on Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. at
The following was submitted by the Winchester Chamber of Commerce: From now through Dec. 19, spend $25 or more at any participating Winchester of Chamber of Commerce business (just look for the red bows on storefronts!) and you’ll receive a raffle ticket. On Dec. 19, the Chamber will host
The Council on Aging has launched a new Caregiver Support Program to ease the emotional, logistical and financial stress on family caregivers. The program, supported by an $8,500 grant from Winchester Mount Vernon House, officially kicked off with its first public event in late November, a talk led by
The Winchester Historical Society marked the town’s 175th anniversary with the world premiere of “The Changing Shape of Winchester,” a documentary examining how the community’s boundaries evolved since its 1850 incorporation. Filmmaker Peter Engeldrum presented his latest work to a full house at the Jenks Center, concluding a
On a cold and blustery day, two post-graduate Winchester High School students and others stood outside the Stop & Shop inviting folks to buy luminary kits as part of the Unite with Light event planned for Sunday, Dec. 14. The successful program was started by Mairin Norton, a high-schooler who
The following is a transcript of President Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation from Oct. 3, 1863: A Proclamation The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone
In football, Catholic Memorial was in Division 1 as late as 2019, and ironically, the school made it to the Super Bowl that year in the state’s highest division, only to lose to St. John’s Prep, 21-14 at Gillette Stadium. It was the second straight year that the
The following was submitted by the Muraco Elementary School Parent Association: On Sunday, Dec. 7, the Muraco Elementary School Parent Association (MESPA) will host a community gingerbread house decorating event at the Sons of Italy in Winchester, 117 Swanton St., from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Gather your friends,
The following was submitted by the Griffin Museum of Photography: The Griffin Museum is pleased to present three exhibitions on view through December and early January: Winter Solstice, Izabella Demavyls | Without a Face, and Arnold Newman Prize Winner and Finalists Winter Solstice Members Exhibition 2025 In the darkness of winter,
A former Winchester resident has placed sixth in the world’s most prestigious piano competition. William Yang, 24, finished sixth last month at the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw – nine months after winning one of the top American contests, the 2025 National Chopin Piano Competition in Miami. It
