Winchester holds $600K for Eversource bills it hasn’t received
Comptroller Stacie Ward says the utility stopped invoicing the town in December; a shortfall could send a prior-year article to Town Meeting
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Winchester Select Board renews town manager after motion stalls Aug. 10
Unanimous vote extends Christopher Senior's employment agreement through Dec. 31, 2027, and raises his pay to $235,750.
Local nonprofit, BILT, helps Winchester residents with disabilities build independence and community connections
The following was submitted by Bridging Independent Living Together (BILT): When participants in Bridging Independent Living Together (BILT)’s popular MBTA Adventures board a train to explore Greater Boston, they’re doing much more than taking a day trip. They’re learning to navigate public transportation, solve problems independently, build
Winchester sets deadline for retiring with Medicare reimbursement
Roughly 88 employees are eligible to step away — the town has no estimate of how many will, or what unused vacation payouts could do to the spring budget.
Select Board backs seven Winchester projects seeking Community Preservation money
Endorsement clears tennis courts, a regional trail and 140 Town Hall balcony seats to continue through a review that could reach fall Town Meeting — but no funding has been awarded.
Sing with Lexington Pops Chorus in its 45th season
The following was submitted by the Lexington Pops Chorus: The Lexington Pops Chorus will hold two free open rehearsals on Sept. 8 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Clark Hall at Hancock Church, 1912 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington. The chorus invites new singers to join them in September and
Winchester to hold early voting, find out if you’re registered
The following was submitted by Town Clerk MaryEllen Marshall: The Town of Winchester will be holding Early Voting in person at the Winchester Town Hall in the Winchester Room, 1st floor. ADA entrance at the rear of the Town Hall. Designated ADA parking will be secured for the time frame
Winchester wins $90,094 Green Community Grant for windows, lighting
The following was submitted by Susan McPhee and Fritzie Nace, Spark LLC. energy manager for the Town of Winchester: Winchester has proudly been a Green Communities municipality since 2010. The Green Communities Division is a part of the Mass. Department of Energy Resources (DOER) which provides grants, technical assistance and
Winchester Select Board delays town manager’s contract renewal
Town Manager Christopher Senior cleared the performance bar his contract sets for a second year, but the Select Board did not renew him Aug. 10 after a motion to do so failed to draw a second. Senior’s first formal evaluation returned overall category ratings above the “satisfactory” mark required
Winchester band performs at SCI Summer Concert Series
The following was submitted by SCI Social Capital Inc.: On Friday, July 24, SCI Social Capital Inc.’s 2026 Summer Concert Series brought live music to Library Park in Woburn with The Swinging Ducks, an up-and-coming youth band from Winchester that performed a mix of jazz, oldies, and
Winchester Hospital recognized by U.S. News & World Report
Winchester named in top 10 hospitals in Metro Boston
Winchester legislators, Legislature approve ‘Blue Envelope’ Program to make traffic stops safer for drivers with autism and law enforcement
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Reps. Michael S. Day and Michelle Ciccolo and state Sen. Jason Lewis joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to establish a permanent, statewide “Blue Envelope” program, giving drivers with autism spectrum disorder a simple, clear way to
Winchester Select Board member’s removal was timed to affect housing boards
Legal documents Select Board members filed with the state — and later withdrew — explain what was happening behind the scenes during the permitting of 33 Mount Vernon St.
Winchester Planning Board tables 972 Main St. discussion to Sept. 8
The Planning Board has tabled a discussion of a proposed development by the Treetop Group at 972 Main St. until its next meeting on Sept. 8. An abandoned muffler shop currently sits on the site. The Aug. 4 meeting was planned as a continuation of discussion from July when most
Moderators seek evidence as Markey, Moulton trade accusations
The Democratic Senate rivals traded allegations, sidestepped Massachusetts concerns and left several factual disputes unresolved ahead of the Sept. 1 primary.
Winchester Community Access & Media begins move to Parkhurst, shares open letter with community
Winchester Community Access & Media (WinCAM) is moving to the Parkhurst School. The decision was made over a month ago, but reality hit in July. As the WinCAM team and volunteers began to unpack boxes and set up shop in their new space, they also had a message for the