Sen. Jason Lewis, D-Winchester, is co-sponsoring a bill to prohibit anyone born after 2005 from buying nicotine products in Massachusetts, know as the Nicotine Free Generation. The proposed legislation, filed Jan. 16, aims to phase out the sale of nicotine and tobacco products by instituting a birthdate-based system: People born
Boys basketball extends streak to 13 with wins over Arlington, Woburn Cruising to two more wins would pretty much sum up another week for the Winchester High School basketball team (14-1). As a result, the Red & Black are seeded fourth, according to the Feb. 4 Division 1 power rankings,
The following was submitted by the League of Women Voters: Winchester’s annual local town wide election will be held on March 22, with all precincts voting at Winchester High School. The League of Women Voters of Winchester will again sponsor candidate forums at the Jenks Center Cummings Room for
If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and put How well in the subject line. Last time we had five winners. Mike Arwe, Anne L. Hoenike, Jim Marchant, Susan McPhee and Heather von Mering identified it a Town Hall window facing the river. See last
Changes are coming to town government, as the Committee on Government Regulations (CoGR) continues to examine Winchester’s bylaws. “There’s discussion about changes so it reflects how we do business,” said Co-Chair Colin Simson during a Feb. 4 meeting. “It’s something that should be looked at.” Every 10
The following was submitted by the Winchester Co-operative Bank: In an inspiring display of community spirit, the Winchester High School Girls Basketball Team recently visited the office of Connor’s Kindness Project in Woburn, where they assembled 190 Kindness Kits. These kits, filled with educational and comfort items, will be
This is Winnie Bell von Mering, age 2, named after Winchester, Winnie the Pooh and Tinker Bell. She is part cavalier, poodle, and golden, the Teddy Bear. She loves playing in her yard (chasing all of the squirrels, birds, and bunnies), playing with her best dog friend Ozzie, kids, going
It was chilly outside with a 100% chance of chili inside at Crawford Memorial United Methodist Saturday, as nearly 100 people turned out to try and choose their favorite dish during the 10th annual Chili Cook-off. And it was all for a good cause. “I love coming here and seeing
It’s hard to believe that the Winchester High School Red & Black wrestling team (6-3) is in the middle of the final week of the dual meet season. The Winchester wrestlers have been hovering around .500, but a 49-19 victory over the non-league Marblehead Black & Blue co-op squad
The following was submitted by Soundscape Visions: Prepare to embark on a breathtaking audio-visual journey as Soundscape Visions announces the return of their much-anticipated immersive performance on Feb. 25 at Wright Locke Farm in Winchester. “We’re thrilled to bring back our immersive audio-visual experience,” says the team at Soundscape
The first of what will be three storms this week passed through this past weekend, dumping several inches in the area. Winchester saw about 5.4 inches of snow fall from Feb. 8 to Feb. 9, according to the National Weather Service. “It’s nice when you get an overnight
As far as elected officer positions go, Winchester’s 2025 municipal election is set to bring a mix of continuity and change, with several new faces stepping up for leadership roles and multiple incumbents opting not to seek re-election. According to the Town Clerk’s Office, a pair of competitive
This past holiday season, downtown trees were covered in lights and many residents might have thought the town pays for them. But in fact, Squire Road resident Lucille Murray raised funds and bought them in 2004 to cheer up Winchester’s children. “My 10-year-old daughter Marie Camille died from cystic
Getting an A will be a bit more meaningful for Winchester High School students now that the School Committee approved the new grade point average scale recommended by the GPA Committee and WHS Principal Dennis Mahoney. “I just thought this was a very collaborative process that then came back to
My Way - Frank Sinatra My friend, I’ll say it clear. I’ll state my case of which I’m certain. Family. Faith. Volunteerism. Education. Engineering…and four sports teams defined Robert “Bob” L. McGillicuddy, who passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 23, 2025. Mr. McGillicuddy leaves behind
Longtime Elm Street resident Charles Smith died on Jan. 31 at the age of 75. Mr. Smith moved to Winchester in 1989, a few years after coming north from his southern roots in Georgia and Tennessee. After a four-year Navy tour in Vietnam, he earned a master’s degree in
