Winchester orders vehicles off streets by 3 p.m. Sunday, no school Monday
Forecasters project totals reaching 12 to 18 inches, with the worst conditions overnight and a difficult commute expected early Monday.
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Barber seeks Senate seat with progressive record, health policy expertise
Her legislative work includes drug cost caps for chronic illness, immigrant driver licensing and pay transparency measures passed with bipartisan support.
Town Clerk: Census forms, transfer station information mailed out
The following was submitted by the town of Winchester: Annual census forms were mailed to all residents Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. All households are required to respond to the mailing within 10 days of receipt. State law requires that every community conduct a census during the month of January, and
Size of downtown Winchester building is still sticking point for Planning Board
The size of a proposed residential building at 10 Converse Place/33 Mt. Vernon St. continues to be a major sticking point in the deliberations of a Special Permit by the Planning Board. “Six stories is too far,” member Keri Layton said at a meeting Jan. 13. “It doesn’t
Winchester ZBA questions use of commercial space for Washington/Swanton project
What type of commercial space would be best for a planned development at 278-292 Washington St. and 12 and 16-20 Swanton St.? That was the question raised at an ongoing review and public hearing on the project by the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). It’s a topic that has
Winchester Select Board schedules Special Town Meeting on fiscal challenges
A Feb. 9 session will brief residents and representatives about a multiyear budget outlook, including reserve erosion, rising health insurance costs and potential property tax increases.
Christopher Senior sworn in as new Winchester town manager on first day
Christopher Senior took the oath of office Tuesday, Jan. 14, officially beginning his tenure as Winchester’s town manager after a months-long search for permanent leadership. The ceremony took place in the Select Board room at Town Hall, with all five select Board members present alongside Town Clerk MaryEllen Marshall,
Rep. Christine Barber announces candidacy for Senate race in 2nd Middlesex District
The following was submitted by state Rep. Christine Barber: State Rep. Christine Barber, who currently represents Medford and Somerville in the Legislature, announced her candidacy for state Senate in the Second Middlesex District, pledging to build on the historic legacy of Sen. Pat Jehlen by delivering progressive results for working
Sen. Jason Lewis announces virtual office hours for January
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis will be holding Virtual Office Hours on Tuesday, Jan. 20, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. This will replace the regularly scheduled Virtual Office Hours on Feb. 19, due to the celebration of
Winchester finalizes contract with new town manager, sets Jan. 14 start date
The Select Board has approved a contract with Christopher Senior to serve as town manager, with Senior set to begin work Wednesday, Jan. 14, ending a months-long search for permanent leadership. The contract approval, announced Jan. 9 in a message from Select Board Chair Michelle Prior, follows the board’s
Winchester Select Board votes to elevate MaryEllen Marshall as interim town manager
The Select Board voted Monday to elevate Town Clerk MaryEllen Marshall to serve as interim town manager during a leadership transition, following the departure of Interim Town Manager Stephen Delaney at the end of the year. The board’s action assigns Marshall to the interim role to maintain continuity in
What do you know about Winchester’s school councils?
Parents show up to School Committee to support school councils Erica Walsh was a Vinson-Owen Elementary School parent for four years before she realized there was a school council. “It wasn’t until last year that a fellow parent mentioned to me and explained that we can attend,” she said.
Winchester receives update on Davidson Park Stream Restoration project
In June 2022, town officials endorsed an ecological restoration project for the Aberjona River through Davidson Park that mimics the original riverine environment. On Dec. 3, the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) and the town held a Davidson Park Stream Restoration Update meeting about the project. Plans of one kind
Winchester Select Board votes to offer town manager contract to Christopher Senior
The Select Board voted Dec. 22 to offer the position of town manager to Christopher Senior, following a prolonged debate over contract length and performance evaluation timelines that exposed divisions among members about the collapsed search process. The board ultimately approved a two-year contract for the former Cohasset town manager
Winchester residents speak on Mt. Vernon project during Planning Board hearing
A large number of residents gathered at Town Hall last week to speak before the Planning Board about the mixed-use residential/commercial development at 10 Converse Place/33 Mt. Vernon St. The meeting was the latest in an ongoing public hearing about the project. The board will once again reconvene