The following was submitted by the Winchester Community Music School: On Sunday, March 16, the Winchester Community Music School, 407 Highland Ave., will hold a family concert with Sol y Canto: “En Tu Órbita,”beginning at 3 p.m. Sol y Canto is an award-winning Pan-Latin ensemble led by Puerto
The trees that make Winchester a leafy suburb are in need of support. In fact, the town has lost about 2.3% of its urban tree canopy in the last 13 years. The Winchester Tree Canopy Assessment — done by the Permanent Street Tree Committee (PSTC) and Select Board — shows the
Boys basketball loses tourney opener Boston Latin (20-1, 24th seed) upset the ninth-seeded Red & Black boys basketball team (16-5) last night (Feb. 27) heartbreakingly at the WHS gym, 53-51 in a Division 1 Round of 32 state tournament game. Girls hockey takes on Malden Catholic tonight in Sweet 16
Every Sunday, six or seven Winchester High School students conduct English language classes at Vinson-Owen Elementary School. They call their program, “Teaching English to Elderly Immigrants.” Amberwood Drive resident Nicole Han started the program during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Social isolation was a big problem then,” says Han. “There was no
As the March 22 municipal election approaches, Winchester News — an independent nonprofit news organization covering the town of Winchester — has published its first comprehensive candidate guide, offering voters a detailed, nonpartisan resource to make informed decisions at the polls. The new digital guide, available on the Winchester News website, is
Baseball, basketball, football, track. These might have once been the most popular sports for high school athletes, but there’s another sport gaining ground. The National Federation of State High School Associations estimates the popularity and growth of wrestling has far surpassed more traditional sports. In fact, the number of
There will be a new Division 1 girls hockey state championship team this year after St. Mary’s of Lynn (9-12-2), the 14th seed, was knocked off by Winchester (9-9-3), the 19th seed, 1-0 at Lynn’s Connery Rink on Tuesday night, Feb. 25, in a Round of 32 game.
The Winchester High boys basketball team (16-4) wrapped up the Middlesex League regular season title with an overtime win against Belmont, 55-52 on Feb. 13. “Beating Belmont wasn’t easy,” said Coach John Fleming. “They fought hard and gave us everything we could handle. A slow first half led to
If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and put How well in the subject line. Last time only Mike Arwe identified it the street in front of Book Ends. See last week’s photo to refresh your memory. Winchester News is a non-profit organization supported
Winchester High School’s Red & Black wrestling team persevered with success through the Division 1 State Meet at North Andover High School last Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21 and 22. This tournament brings out the best throughout the state after qualifying for it by finishing in the top four
The following was submitted by the League of Women Voters of Winchester: The League of Women Voters of Winchester is sponsoring two candidate forums before the March 22, 2025 town election. Election Day voting will be at Winchester High School for all precincts. The debates will be preceded by informal
While most firefighters will tell you they prefer the hands-on approach when it comes to training, online courses have opened up new opportunities for first responders. The Winchester Fire Department recently took advantage of such a training offered by National Grid and earlier this month received an award after all
The following was submitted by Andersen Group Realty: On Tuesday, March 4, Andersen Group Realty will be holding “Demystifying the Downsizing Process” at Capital Grille, 10 Wayside Road, Burlington, beginning at 4:30 p.m. The educational seminar on the home sale process will include the following topics: de-cluttering and
I always thought Fells Hardware, Winchester’s funky and old-fashioned hardware store, is a three-generation Ryan family business. Wrong! It’s FOUR generations! After purchasing the building and land, Pierce Ryan renovated the interior and opened the doors in 1927. His son, John, took over and ran the business for
Taylor Anderson is a student at Endicott College studying journalism. This story was produced for the Massachusetts News Service of Endicott College in partnership with Winchester News. Winchester native Ali Lowell is seeking to introduce the world to the “purr-fect” companion. She should know. She’s been trapping, socializing and
This guide is designed to inform Winchester voters and encourage civic participation. Stay engaged, ask questions and make your voice heard in the March 22 municipal election. Feel free to return to this space as it will serve as a living resource for voters, providing details on candidates, voting logistics,
