The following was submitted by the Winchester Cultural Council: The Winchester Cultural Council invites applications from organizations, schools and individuals of all ages for grants that support cultural activities in the community. Those activities can include performances, workshops, lectures, exhibits, festivals, short-term artist residencies, historical preservation, or other artistic
Town manager contract renewed through Dec. 31, 2027
Select Board reviews draft articles that would seize 13.66 acres beside the Middlesex Fells; private buyer already holds purchase rights
The Planning Board on Sept. 8 heard a presentation from residents Gloria Korta and Rich Bartels, of The Ledges on Wainwright Road, regarding plans to submit a citizens petition at Town Meeting. The petition would amend zoning applicable to the Ledges, turning it from a Planned Residential District (PRD) to
The following was submitted by Winchester Hospital: Winchester Hospital received a big gift for its little patients – three big wheels for pediatric patients to drive around while they are hospitalized. The cars even came with vanity plates! The donor was the chairman of the Board of Trustees and longtime generous
The proposed development at 972 Main St. is now out of the hands of the Planning Board, following a vote to approve a withdrawal of the plans by Treetop Group. The board on Sept. 8 voted to approve the withdrawal following changes in the design. The development now becomes “by
Twenty-nine years in education and Winchester’s newest assistant superintendent of elementary education still finds joy in her work. “There’s nothing better than watching a little child learn something new or say something adorable or working with another child to solve a problem,” said Dr. Heidi Paisner. “It’
Twenty-five years after Patrick Currivan died, his online guestbook holds Dublin schoolmates, Paris colleagues, strangers with bracelets and one sister’s birthday champagne.
Firefighters who were children in 2001 — and one who was not yet born — helped carry out the town's honors.
Executive Order 658 covers projects above 25 megawatts and gives agencies until Dec. 31 to build a clean energy payment mechanism
Certified returns from two open Senate seats show a governor’s blessing, a union list and a hometown legislator each delivering precisely their own ground and nothing past it
When school ended in June, there was a firestorm of uncertainty in the air. The override had failed, the School Department was charged with slashing $3.3 million from its budget and parents were concerned. Those concerns were heightened, at least for some parents at the Muraco School, where class
Volunteers with clippers pull tree of heaven each October, but public works reports zero removal requests this year
The following was submitted by the League of Women Voters of Winchester: On Tuesday, Sept. 22, the League of Women Voters of Winchester will host its 2026 Civic Leadership Award Ceremony at the Lynch Elementary School, 10 Brantwood Road, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The evening will kick
The following was submitted by the town of Winchester: For the safety of all, the Winchester Public Library will be closed for a few days to allow for skylight demolition and replacement. The current closure date is Friday, Sept. 4 and it will be closed through Sept. 7. These dates
Jehlen and Lewis leave together, with Somerville, Medford, Malden and Melrose left to decide who follows
