Acclaimed local film maker Peter Engeldrum along with your news editor have just released their third video in the series “This Is Winchester.” Called “Water Water,” the brief video is about the public water supply, the town reservoirs under the control of Water Department Director Jim Gibbons, and where your
By Ron Latanision Nov 4, 2023 Ever since local resident David Wilson asked me to be the first speaker of the Jenks Center’s newly formed Science & Technology discussion group, I’ve been completely engaged in the finding good speakers and eventually began hosting the discussions. All members of
Special to the News from Caren Connolly Nov. 4, 2023 Write, revise, reflect and try again. That was the message that award winning authors brought to Winchester students during WFEE’s Authorfest on Oct. 26. Scores of volunteers welcomed 17 presenters to the town’s five elementary schools and the
Just in time for Monday’s start of Fall Town Meeting, the independent, resident-run Winchester Town Meeting Members Association (www.winchestertmma.org) is up and running, allowing members to discuss the warrant articles. Despite the hard work of residents Carol Savage and Lance Grenzeback, so far there are only twelve
An author reads from his new book, and SoulCollage®, a spiritual art project. On Friday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in-person and live-streamed. A unique and moving event, featuring critically acclaimed author, Stephen P. Kiernan. After last year’s triumphant reading from “Universe of Two,” Kiernan returns to
By Rachel Whitehouse It’s been almost one year since Winchester Town Meeting voted to adopt the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) bylaw. The bylaw allows for the creation of ADUs in order to one, provide Winchester property owners with an opportunity to age in place by creating an independent living
Here is a roundup about what’s going on in town from reports and agenda items. The Winchester Health Department has one final flu clinic date on November 8 at the Jenks Center. Prior registration is required at https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/winchester-vaccine?site=winchester-public-flu-clinics Pursuant to Winchester
Although it may not look like not much is happening at the old Lynch School, which is slated to be demolished and replaced in the coming months, the process is, in fact, on time as outlined on the Lynch 2025 website. A contractor should be selected in late November. At
Town Planner Taylor Herman told the News the public is invited to two meetings to discuss zoning changes in order to comply with the new state law regarding dense housing near MBTA stations. The law would require Winchester to allow 15 units per acre in the downtown near the town’
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Mary New continues to share some of the photos she takes when she's out in her Wolcott Terrace backyard abutting the Middlesex Fells.
After a contentious debate on Monday night, the Select Board has voted 3-2 (with Michael Bettencourt and Michelle Prior voting in the negative) to move forward with the Purchase and Sale (P&S) Agreement with the abutters of 20 Glenwood Ave for $40,000. Several residents spoke during public
The En Ka Society Membership Committee is hosting two informational sessions at the Winchester Public Library at 7PM, Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 and Wednesday, January 10, 2024. We encourage anyone who is interested in learning more about En Ka and/or being a member, please come by to chat with
The Jenks Center continues to be a locus of activity, with recent visitor levels rivaling those before 2020. With increased attendance, additional programs and service are offered to seniors and their friends. This includes opportunities for building community through intergenerational and intercultural activities. The 2020 Census reveals that Winchester continues
There’s a new church in town, St. Peter’s Anglican Church of Uganda, in the former Second Congregational Church on Washington St. Rev. Amos Kimera is the rector and pictures on Facebook show the ribbon cutting ceremony on Oct. 25. The church spokesperson could not be reached for a
Winchester poll workers were puzzled when they received a letter from Town Clerk MaryEllen Lannon saying, “The Town will not need your assistance this upcoming election season,” despite the fact that the town’s website is advertising for new poll workers. https://www.winchester.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1613 The
