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Planning Board refines MBTA zones

It was a busy night for the Planning Board Tuesday night with the Waterfield design, affordable housing and state zoning on the agenda. The board voted to remove one area from the state-required rezoning near MBTA stations.  Planner Taylor Herman told the board Jan. 9 the discussion would be limited

Town plans focus groups to improve public communication

Town plans focus groups to improve public communication

The Town of Winchester is continuing its work with the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management on the development of a Communication Plan. The online survey, which wrapped up Dec. 8, 2023, elicited more than 1,000 survey responses. Staff from the Collins Center has also completed stakeholder

Winchester announces 2024 annual town election calendar

Winchester announces 2024 annual town election calendar

The Winchester Town Clerk’s Offices announces the following is the schedule for the March 26 annual town election: Jan. 2: Nomination papers available at Town Clerk’s office, 8 a.m. Jan. 22: Year-end Campaign Finance Reports due, 5 p.m. (previous town-wide candidates and ballot question committees with

How to run for public office

How to run for public office

Annual Town Election to be held March 26 Have you ever given it thought to run for public office? Would you like to volunteer your time to assist the Town of Winchester? Do you have experience and talents that can benefit the Town?  Well if so, here are a few

News hires Editor Nell Coakley

News hires Editor Nell Coakley

By Joyce Westner Jan. 4, 2024  Thanks to generous donations from the community, Winchester News has hired Nell Escobar Coakley as part-time editor.  A Malden resident, Coakley is already familiar with Winchester, having been a reporter for the Winchester Town Crier, a newspaper started by Bill Cummings back in the

It's a girl!

It's a girl!

Special to the News from Winchester Hospital Jan 4, 2023 Winchester Hospital is celebrating the birth of one of the first babies born in the New Year. Meet Graziella Lee Romano, born at 3:13 am on January 1, weighing in at 6 pounds 10 ounces, 19.5” tall.  Mom

How well do you know Winchester?

How well do you know Winchester?

By Joyce Westner  Jan. 4, 2024  Third in the series.  Retired photographer Frank Siteman has taken photos of places downtown, and your job is to guess where they were taken.  Send an email to editor@winchesternews.org if you know the answer.  Last week we had two winners--George Wood and

William Swanton, Precinct 5

How many years have you lived in Winchester?   34 years.  I was also born at Winchester Hospital. Please describe your professional background and education.  I have a BS in Physics and MS in Computer Science. I was a systems and software engineer early on, but spent most of my career

Stefanida Blake, Precinct 5

Stefanida Blake, Precinct 5

Biographical questions —How many years have you lived in Winchester? I have lived in Winchester with my husband and 3 children for 12 years. —Please describe your professional background and education. I have worked in the medical device industry for the majority of my career, and for the past 5

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