The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis joined colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass the PETS Act, animal welfare legislation to end the inhumane puppy-mill-to-pet-shop pipeline, strengthen animal cruelty protections, and make responsible pet ownership possible for more residents. To prevent
It’s been three weeks since the Winchester High boys hockey team (12-10-2, 17th seed) last suited up to play a game. It was against Catholic Memorial (19-3-1, top seed) in the Round of 16 on Feb. 28 at Allston’s Warrior Ice Arena. The game was rather competitive throughout,
The Winchester Select Board voted unanimously to approve a draft warrant for the town’s April 27 Spring Town Meeting, finalizing a slate of more than 40 articles after an evening spent adding co-sponsorships, debating governance proposals and removing one solar energy alternative. The March 16 session effectively closed the
The following was submitted by Winchester Hospital: Stephen Chandler, MBA, has joined Winchester Hospital as its new president. Chandler is an accomplished health care leader with extensive experience in executive leadership across complex hospital organizations. “We are pleased to welcome Stephen to Winchester Hospital, where he will lead the hospital
The wind almost carried the tent away during registration, and the rain picked up just as swimmers splashed into the water at Shannon Beach on Upper Mystic Lake Sunday afternoon for the second Swim Winchester Polar Plunge. Organized by Swim Winchester, the March 22 event at the Mystic Lakes drew
The biggest shakeup came in Precinct 7, where two officeholders lost in an 11-person contest, matching Precinct 4 for the busiest race.
The pattern broke. For seven straight votes stretching back to 2017, Winchester voters had said yes to every Proposition 2½ question put before them — school buildings, operating budgets, capital needs. The Lynch Elementary School project passed in 2023 with 82.4% support, the highest for any school ballot question in
After three months of games and daily practices, the Winchester High boys basketball team was able to rack up 17 wins, while losing just five times, which included going 1-1 in the Division 1 state tournament. They ended up being eliminated by host Bridgewater-Raynham in the Sweet 16, 71-42 on
A Somerville progressive launched a campaign for the Second Middlesex seat.
Behind every successful high school athletic department, there usually lies established youth sports organizations where athletes sign up via their parents to learn the nuances of the sport. In Winchester, Coach Ryan Errico’s high school wrestling program recently concluded another fine season that was filled with team and individual
The expansion would mark a significant leap for a town that has built its solar portfolio incrementally.
The following was submitted by Winchester Beat: Winchester Beat announced a new program this week called Winchester Perspectives. The first episode focuses on the proposed override and the State of the Town (SOTT) process, featuring a conversation with SOTT members Paras Bhayani, Stefanie Mnayarji, and Derek Ross. “The idea is
The Winchester Select Board signaled support March 16 for a 7% increase in water and sewer rates for fiscal year 2027, with a formal vote expected at a public hearing scheduled for March 30. Consultant Mark Abrahams of the Abrahams Group presented three rate options to the board during a
The following was submitted by Swim Medford: On Sunday, March 22, members of the Winchester community will trade their winter coats for swimsuits as they participate in the Second Annual Swim Winchester Polar Plunge. The event, held at Shannon Beach on Upper Mystic Lake, aims to raise awareness and support
I feel the need to apologize to the Teletub-bees seated at our table during WFEE’s recent Trivia Bee. I was one of the Winchester Newshounds, Round 5, losers. Reporter Will Dowd and editor Nell Escobar Coakley were my teammates and Will taunted those poor high school girls like it
The following was submitted by the Winchester Unitarian Society: Winchester Unitarian Society brings its 2025–2026 concert season to a soul-stirring close with a performance by vocalist and songwriter Lindsay Foote, whose musical gifts place her at the crossroads of folk, pop, indie, and Americana. Weaving these rich traditions into
