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.
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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
Winchester Chamber of Commerce looks for donations to reach goal for flower baskets
The following was submitted by the Winchester Chamber of Commerce: Thanks to the generosity of our community, downtown Winchester is blooming beautifully with over 100 hanging flower baskets. We are so grateful for the support of our major donors and everyone who has contributed so far. To continue this vibrant
Sen. Jason Lewis, Mass. Senate pass major economic development legislation
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass an economic development package that lifts up small businesses and burgeoning industries, surges the production of new housing units through automatic two-family zoning, and reins
Winchester native Sean Bannon completes world’s hardest triathlon Arch-2-Arc
The following was submitted by Marla O’Neill: Winchester native Sean Bannon, a UMass Amherst graduate and first-year medical student in the fall, has just completed what is described as the world’s hardest triathlon, Arch-2-Arc. The triathlon begins with an 80-mile run from the Marble
For Winchester families facing addiction, Learn to Cope is a new place to turn
The room was quiet, the chairs arranged in a circle, and for an hour, the conversation was the kind families rarely get to have: honest, unhurried and free of judgment about a subject too often kept behind closed doors. This new regional peer family support group is part of Learn
Winchester charter sets no deadline to fill Bhayani seat, leaving date to Select Board
Winchester’s Select Board dropped to four members July 14, when Paras Bhayani’s resignation took effect, and neither the town charter nor its bylaws set a deadline for filling a seat whose term runs to March 2028. Bhayani served 16 months of the three-year term he won in
Winchester officials warn of fraudulent email scam involving Planning Board
The following was submitted by the town of Winchester: Winchester officials are warning about an email scam whereby residents are receiving fraudulent invoices from the Planning Board. The town never requires payment by wire transfer - pay in person at Town Hall or by check filed with an application! Emails from
Winchester still seeking volunteers for six open committee seats
Six volunteer committee seats remain open in Winchester town government after two application windows closed earlier this month. The Cultural Council and both openings on the Retiree Health Insurance Advisory Committee have finished accepting applications; six postings from the Select Board’s summer recruitment push are still active, with the
Winchester School Committee supports shade and safety with WCCP projects
The School Committee threw some shade at the Lincoln School and helped pave the way for a little Walk & Roll at Muraco when it voted to support Community Preservation Act applications for the two elementary schools. When it comes to cooling down a portion of the Lincoln Elementary School
Winchester School Committee ranks capital projects
It’s that time of year when the School Committee puts forward its list of priority capital projects addressing the needs of the buildings under its jurisdiction – with the hope at least some will be funded. Some items on the list are perennial favorites and others are making their debut.
Winchester weighs borrowing to preserve 13.7 acres beside the Fells
Michael Creane wants Winchester to save Forest Ridge. He is not sure the town can afford it. “Emotionally, I love this project. I’m concerned that the finance questions might outweigh that desire,” Creane said at the first public discussion of the plan to buy the 13.7-acre property,
The Cummings Grant begins: Historical Society to hire two coordinators
The following was submitted by the Winchester Historical Society: Get ready for more programs for Historical Society members and the town community at the Sanborn House this year! Project Director Nancy Schrock has announced the Society will hire two new employees as part of its efforts to expand public programming
Winchester Home and Garden Club donates 16 Adirondack chairs to Town Common
The following was submitted by the Winchester Home and Garden Club: The Winchester Home and Garden Club has given the community a new way to relax and enjoy one of the town’s most cherished public spaces with the donation of 16 Adirondack chairs to the Town of Winchester. Now
Winchester School Committee declines to support Save Our Carriage House – for now
To support or not support? A bid to save the Sanborn House’s carriage house is a question the School Committee is grappling with and more information is what they’re seeking. When the Winchester School Committee filed an application in August 2025 to demolish the Sanborn House’s carriage
Winchester override survey finds support for services, doubt about price of the ask
Some residents who opposed March’s $11.5 million ballot measure still valued schools and municipal programs, but questioned affordability, structure and officials’ case to raise more revenue.