Ellen Knight retires after 15 years in Winchester archives
Musicologist, reporter and researcher, she spent four decades learning how scattered records fit together — and sees nobody coming up behind her.
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Join Team BILT for the Flutie 5K for Autism in October
The following was submitted by Bridging Independent Living Together (BILT): Bridging Independent Living Together (BILT) is inviting members of the Winchester community to join Team BILT at the Flutie 5K for Autism on Sunday, Oct. 25, at Natick High School, 15 West St., Natick, sponsored by the Doug Flutie Jr.
Ledges returns for another citizens petition at Winchester Town Meeting to change zoning
The Planning Board on Sept. 8 heard a presentation from residents Gloria Korta and Rich Bartels, of The Ledges on Wainwright Road, regarding plans to submit a citizens petition at Town Meeting. The petition would amend zoning applicable to the Ledges, turning it from a Planned Residential District (PRD) to
Studio on the Common to hold Early Release Day class for kids
The following was submitted by Studio on the Common: On Friday, Sept. 18, come have some fun at Studio on the Common, 22 Church St., from 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m., on an early release day, with activities for kids ages 5-8, with with Miss Jean Bean
Winchester Hospital presents Big Wheels for Little Patients
The following was submitted by Winchester Hospital: Winchester Hospital received a big gift for its little patients – three big wheels for pediatric patients to drive around while they are hospitalized. The cars even came with vanity plates! The donor was the chairman of the Board of Trustees and longtime generous
Winchester Planning Board votes to allow 972 Main St. development to be done ‘by right’
The proposed development at 972 Main St. is now out of the hands of the Planning Board, following a vote to approve a withdrawal of the plans by Treetop Group. The board on Sept. 8 voted to approve the withdrawal following changes in the design. The development now becomes “by
The Chicken & Rice Guys to open Woburn hub
The following was submitted by Cummings Properties: The Chicken & Rice Guys is bringing its popular Middle Eastern halal cuisine to Woburn with a new commissary and warehouse at 218 West Cummings Park. The Mass.-hatched food company plans to begin operations at its 4,834-square-foot northern hub
Winchester’s new assistant superintendent Dr. Heidi Paisner still finds ‘joy’ in elementary education
Twenty-nine years in education and Winchester’s newest assistant superintendent of elementary education still finds joy in her work. “There’s nothing better than watching a little child learn something new or say something adorable or working with another child to solve a problem,” said Dr. Heidi Paisner. “It’
Messages keep arriving for a Winchester man killed on Flight 11
Twenty-five years after Patrick Currivan died, his online guestbook holds Dublin schoolmates, Paris colleagues, strangers with bracelets and one sister’s birthday champagne.
Winchester High School football pummels Lynn Classical in the home opener
Coach Wally Dembowski couldn’t have asked for a better way to start the 2026 season after his Winchester High football team dismantled the Lynn Classical Rams at Knowlton Stadium on Sept. 10, 38-6. There were a whole bunch of new faces in the starting lineups for the Red
Winchester firefighter born after Sept. 11 rings the bell at 25th observance
Firefighters who were children in 2001 — and one who was not yet born — helped carry out the town's honors.
Healey conditions state permits for large data centers on community agreements
Executive Order 658 covers projects above 25 megawatts and gives agencies until Dec. 31 to build a clean energy payment mechanism
Winchester Red & Black football begins the 2026 season tonight at home against non-league Lynn Classical
When the Winchester Red & Black football team squares off against non-league Lynn Classical tonight (Sept. 10, 6:30 p.m.) in the home opener at Knowlton Stadium, fans will see a whole bunch of new faces in the starting offensive and defensive lineups. Last year’s club put
Winchester Health Department to hold public flu, COVID clinics
The following was submitted by the Winchester Health Department: The town of Winchester’s Health Department will be holding public flu and COVID clinics during the month of October. Clinics will be held on the following Thursdays: Oct. 1, Oct. 15 and Oct. 22, from 5-7 p.m., at
Winchester, Explained: What does the Planning Board control when it comes to zoning?
Editor’s Note: Earlier this summer, we sent our intern Xiyue Eric Han out to meet public officials in Winchester and ask them what they do when it comes to town government. Here’s what he found out. Double digit public hearings over one downtown building ended back in February
Winchester Chamber of Commerce, Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation to host Spirit Weekend 2026
The following was submitted by the Winchester Chamber of Commerce: The Winchester Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with The Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation, have organized Spirit Weekend 2026 for the weekend of Sept. 18-20. The weekend has now become an annual event where the community comes together to not