What started out as a school project for a group of students at Winchester High School has turned into a passion for civic action. Sophomores Cecily Canzano, Sofia Siciliano, Riya Karunakaran, Esha Bhalla and Amelie Thiery are all taking Active Citizenship, an elective at WHS that teaches students not only
The following was submitted by the town of Winchester: The town of Winchester is currently seeking volunteers for the Winchester Committee for Community Preservation (WCCP). Volunteers shall be: One (1) resident who holds no other elected or appointed office, nor is a town employee to be appointed by the Select
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis is asking for feedback from residents of his district to hear about what policy issues and concerns are most important to them. Constituent feedback will help Lewis and his office to set priorities and prepare
Welcome to 2025, an as yet untapped year full of potential. Looking back to last year, Winchester was busy with new businesses, new regulations and newly passed articles at Town Meeting which will reach far into the town’s future. But as we look forward to the new year, the
Perhaps the most senior and most experienced helper in Winchester is Jenks volunteer Marge Labedz. She’s been helping out since 1978 when the Jenks Center opened, and has stayed through 10 directors’ terms. The Olive Street resident is almost 99, sharp as a tack and very active. “I walk
Changes to the intersection of Cross and Forest streets in 2024 have slowed down traffic in the area. And while there have been some issues, neighbors say things have improved. “The intersection is tremendously better,” said Select Board member Anthea Brady, who lives in the area. “I have more confidence
In commemorating the start of a brand new year, Winchester will take the first step toward a seemingly brighter and healthier future. Cracking down on tobacco use, town officials have opted to target the source: setting its sights on young adults before they take the plunge into years, if not
If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and put How well in the subject line. Last time we had only one winner. Mike Arwe identified it as the skylight at Mahoney’s Farmstand. See last week’s to refresh your memory.
If you were born on or after Jan. 1, 2004, you will no longer be allowed to buy tobacco/nicotine products within the Winchester town limits. The new Board of Health regulation, which passed on May 16, 2024, takes effect today, Jan. 1, 2025. Winchester, along with 11 other communities
The following was submitted by Prassede Calabi: 2024 has been a remarkable year for the Fast Forest. From groundbreaking in September 2023 to extra mulching on Dec. 19, the project went from a gleam in our eye to a fully planted forest. All volunteer efforts. All your efforts. What a
The recent snow and cold weather sent some Winchester residents to Winter Pond for ice skating and other winter activities. But officials warn to be very careful on the ice. In fact, the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife offers these helpful safety tips about being out on the ice while
Our dog’s name is Cashew, or “Cash” for short. He’s a 2-year-old Lab mix that we adopted from Paws Project Foundation, and he was part of a litter called “The Nut Litter.” Cash loves to cuddle, steal shoes, and run around the yard with his moms’ outdoor pillows.
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis will be holding office hours in Winchester on Monday, Jan. 6, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St. Any Winchester resident is welcome to attend office hours, with
Should a 3.7 equal an “A” when it comes to grading school work for college prep classes or should it be a 4.0? That question is what’s driving a GPA study committee tasked with looking at Winchester High School’s grade point average scale. Turns out the
Pilgrim Drive resident Lulu Tian is building a library in a Ugandan refugee camp. The Winchester High School graduate got involved when she was an MIT undergraduate. She went to Uganda as part of an MIT project, MIT-D lab, and saw for herself how hungry residents are for books — and
The following was submitted by Arts Winchester: Last Thursday, Dec. 19, the finishing touches were added to the Winchester Riverwalk Sculpture Park. Sculptor Dale Rogers installed “Gulls,” a sculpture grouping of three stainless steel gulls. Josh Ruder, the stone bench sculptor, was also onsite to assist with the “Gulls” installation
