The Winchester League of Women Voters is hosting two candidate forums in the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, ahead of the March 26 election. “The debates will give candidates a chance to outline their priorities if elected and answer voter questions,” said League member Marie Lee, the debate organizer. The
The following was submitted by Sen. Jason Lewis's office: Sen. Jason Lewis joined colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass the Healthy Youth Act, which would ensure that Massachusetts public schools electing to teach sexual health education curriculum use age-appropriate, inclusive, medically accurate, and research-based information on sex,
Winchester voters head to the polls on Tuesday, March 26 to elect leaders who will inherit a local government facing rising costs, a structural budget deficit and substantial infrastructure needs across town. The Select Board race has drawn robust interest, with four candidates competing for two open three-year terms. Select
Winchester Fire and Police showed their respect March 1 for fallen Lawrence Police Sgt. Charles M. Saindon, who passed away after a brief illness. Winchester Fire sent Ladder 1 with a flag to the Stoneham end of Forest Street Interstate 93 overpass as the remains of Saindon were being transferred
After the previous meeting on Feb. 13 was canceled due to bad weather, Superintendent Dr. Frank Hackett on Feb. 27 updated the School Committee on the process of evaluating the elementary literacy curriculum. However, Hackett did not present the details many had been waiting for, leading to a contentious discussion
The following was submitted by Gloria Levgold: On Sunday, March 10, the Unitarian Universalist Church’s Pastoral Care Associates, Social Action and Outreach Committee and Racial Justice Team will present “From Insight to Impact: Understanding Ourselves and Others,” a 90-minute Introductory Workshop with Nancy Rubbico, from 4-5:30 p.m.
Jenks speakers address antimicrobial face masks and the future direction of microeletronics By Ron Latanision, John Brown, and Walter Hubbard The Wilson Science & Technology Forum in February included interesting, but perhaps unexpectedly, related presentations. On Feb. 9, Professor Angel Serrano of Universidad Catolica de Valencia in Spain, spoke about
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A historic building owned by the town of Winchester needs a lot of maintenance and repair, and two Winchester Historical Society board members get the work done. Susan Turpin and Bill Swanton are in the Sanborn House three or four times a week, making sure plumbing problems get fixed, or
The following was submitted by the Winchester Democratic Town Committee: On Saturday, March 2, at 11 a.m., the Winchester Democratic Town Committee will be holding a caucus in the large meeting room of the Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St., to elect delegates to the June 1 Democratic State
The following was submitted by the League of Women Voters of Winchester: The League of Women Voters of Winchester is sponsoring two candidate forums on March 7 and March 14, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Jenks Center, Cummings Room, 109 Skillings Road, before the March
The short stretch of Church Street posted with temporary no parking signs will now be posted with permanent no parking signs and no one seems to mind. “It’s not often we get no parking proposals that don’t have pushback … because we hear a lot about the lack in
Town Meeting members voted last year to increase water and sewer rates by 6.5% annually through Fiscal Year 2028, but it appears that is not enough. Matt Abrahams, of the Abrahams Group, said that during a Select Board meeting in December 2023, a review of the rate set almost
Latest in the series, this time further afield, not downtown, but a property many residents should know. Retired photographer Frank Siteman has taken photos of places downtown, and your job is to guess where they were taken. If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and
The following was submitted by the First Congregational Church in Winchester: Do you have a special pair of jeans or sweater that needs mending, a lamp in need of repair, a bicycle that needs attention or kitchen knives that could use sharpening? Come and be a part of the sustainability
The following was submitted by The Jenks Center: On Wednesday, March 6, Minuteman Senior Services will present “Living Independently at Home,” the first in a series of topics for Solo Agers, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at The Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, Winchester. Minuteman Senior Services
