Just in case there are any concerns as residents prepare to head into the Spring Town Meeting Monday, the town does have a balanced budget. “Our [Fiscal Year 2025] budget is structurally balanced, just as My Linh Trulong balanced last year’s budget,” said Finance Committee Chair John Miller, referring
OK, here we go. Two soapboxes stacked, megaphone fully charged, attitude on, and hyperbole activated! Mulch can be the greatest input for your garden and plants or it can create a desolate wasteland. How's that for hyperbole? When I talk about mulching, I am mostly focused on the
The following was submitted by the Winchester Porchfest Planning Committee: The 4th annual Winchester Porchfest will take place Saturday, June 8 all around town. This is a free, family-friendly music festival that features local performers of all ages. In prior years there have been more than 40 acts, and there’
With just days before the start of Spring Town Meeting, Winchester officials are holding public hearings to give residents the opportunity to ask questions or comment on the 37 articles on the warrant. Town Manager Beth Rudolph held a hearing April 24, addressing the articles on the warrant with the
The following was submitted by Prassede Calabi on behalf of the Fast Forest committee: The WIN Fast Forest planting event set for May 4 has been re-scheduled to Sept. 21, with a rain date of Sept. 22. While this is not the committee’s first choice, weather is out of
The yearly rankings of America’s best high schools are out and Winchester has placed 23rd among the 351 Massachusetts schools to make the U.S. News & World Report list. Winchester High School comes in 610 in the national standings, which ranked 17,660 schools across 50 states and
Jenks speakers address optimization of major decision making and current events shaping the Commonwealth’s energy and environmental future. By John Brown, Ron Latanision, and Walter Hubbard On March 8, Rich Adler, founder of DecisionPath, joined us to follow up on his February 2023 presentation, speaking this time on “Revisiting
Last time was very tricky but our all-time champ, Michael Arwe, gets honorable mention for figuring out what it was (with a hint from yours truly). See last week’s to refresh your memory. Arwe emailed, “I did the Main Street bridge, the Waterfield Road bridge, the Mt. Vernon Street
The following was submitted by Preschool Social Academy: On Saturday, April 27, get ready to have some fun with pony rides on Winchester Common, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the corner of Church Street and Waterfield Road. The event will happen either rain or
The following was submitted by the Health Department: On Saturday, April 27, the Health Department and the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community will have a tent outside the Transfer Station gate, 15 McKay Ave., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for Safe Disposal Day, or DEA National
The following was submitted by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library: On Saturday, April 27, the Friends of the Winchester Public Library will be hosting an open house, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the library, 80 Washington St. There will be a scavenger hunt, silent
“Methadone Mile,” a new pilot episode that delves into the heart of Boston’s opioid crisis, made its debut at the Boston International Film Festival on April 14. The film, which has strong ties to the town of Winchester, was showcased during Session 9 of the festival at the Regent
Hey, Winchester, it’s spring! And that means warm days, birds singing, trees budding and of course, gardens and gorgeous flowers. We recently asked local gardeners Charlene Band and Shannon Scott-Vernaglia to send us a few photos of how their gardens look at the moment. We would love it if
The following was submitted by Ripley Chapel: On Saturday, April 27, Ripley Chapel is pleased to welcome back Hank Wonder – a dynamic trio of musicians who return with their special blend of songcraft and music making, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 21 Church St. Somewhere
A few years ago, the Arthur Griffin Museum of Photography was part of a national exhibit called The Photoville Fence. That has morphed into a different exhibit and Museum Director Crista Dix is looking for photographs from Winchester residents. For the second year, “Our Town” will assemble a collection of
Getting to know Winchester folks who do good work for the larger community has been the subject of this column, but this week your reporter talked with a woman who does good work for the entire world. Abby Maxman has been the director of Oxfam America since 2017, after a
