The following was submitted by the Winchester Town Clerk’s Office: Did you know that you can cast a vote early for the upcoming Annual Town Election? Election laws were amended years ago and allow for voters to cast ballots several ways. The world is a busy place with family,
Ronald “Ron” Klaas Vanderkruik, 79, of Winchester, Mass., passed away on the morning of Feb. 23, 2026 at home, surrounded by his loving family and devoted dog. Ron was born in Upstate New York to Adeline and Emil Vanderkruik and grew up alongside his older sister, Janice. In high school,
The Planning Board has unanimously approved a special permit for a proposed residential building at 10 Converse Place/33 Mt. Vernon Street at five stories with no affordable housing. The permit includes a number of conditions, including a payment in lieu of providing on-site affordable housing from the developer and
Two Winchester clergy members attended a recent Wildwood Cemetery Advisory Committee to advocate for green burials. Temple Shir Tikvah’s Rabbi Cari Bricklin-Small and First Congregational Church’s Pastor Will Burhans said some of their members have been asking for green burial options. The subject first came before the advisory
The Town Clerk’s Office is seeking workers for the upcoming 2026 election season to assist staff with election administration. Officials cited changes in many election laws in the recent Voter Act of 2022 as a reason for the variety of available positions. The town is looking for serious applicants
Three candidates for two open seats on the Winchester Planning Board debated housing production, zoning reform and growth Feb. 26 at a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Winchester. Incumbents Nicholas Rossettos and Keri Layton were joined by challenger Amy Beliveau at the Jenks Center, moderated by
After the Winchester High qualified wrestlers competed hard over two days last weekend (Feb. 20, 21) in the State Division 1 Meet at North Andover High School, Mother Nature gave them a break to rest and recuperate with Monday’s blizzard that resulted in two days off from school. There
The Winchester High boys hockey team (12-9-2), the 17th seed, edged the 16th-seeded Wachusett Regional Mountaineers (18-2-1), 5-4 in a Round of 32 Division 1 state tournament game at Westborough’s Northstar Ice Arena on Feb. 25. The Red & Black will now take on top seed Catholic Memorial (18-2-1)
The Winchester Select Board on Feb. 23 began drafting performance goals for Town Manager Chris Senior, coalescing around three themes — board support, staff leadership and financial management — as it works to meet a deadline to set goals by early March. The discussion followed a homework assignment the board gave itself
The Winchester High boys basketball team, the 22nd seed, will take on Middlesex League rival Lexington, the 11th seed, to begin the Division 1 state tournament in the Round of 32 on Friday night, Feb. 27, starting at 6 p.m. These teams are so evenly matched, beginning with the
After a somewhat lengthy negotiation session that, at times, saw teachers marching with signs, the School Committee and the Winchester Education Association settled the teachers’ contract. Superintendent Dr. Frank Hackett said that under the new three-year agreement, teachers will receive what he called a 2-3 split for the current year,
The big events in Winchester Community Music School always take place in Nichols Performance Hall. With the school and its performances’ growing in popularity, the hall and many of its amenities are due for an upgrade. The performance hall is one of the main areas that the school seeks to
The following was submitted by Winchester Beat: Winchester residents Jennifer Haefeli and Tara Hughes have launched a local news podcast called Winchester Beat. The short format show offers a roundup of local news and events, including many stories from Winchester News. The show currently focuses on issues related to town
Candidate profiles for both the town wide and Town Meeting member races are now live in the Winchester News/League of Women Voters of Winchester 2026 Election Guide. While the deadline for submission was Feb. 24, if a candidate has not turned in their profile and/or headshot, they may
Attention all contractors! The Winchester Affordable Housing Trust is looking for a qualified candidate interested in renovating the property at 160 Forest St. The town has put out a Request for Information (RFI) for interested parties on Feb. 13 and AHT is ready to present the property. The deadline for
The following was submitted by Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, a state representative, education attorney, former teacher, and mom announced Feb. 25 that she is running for state Senate for the 5th Middlesex District. On Feb. 24, current state Sen. Jason Lewis announced he will not seek re-election, creating an
