Planning Board to present three articles for Winchester’s fall Town Meeting
Aim of articles is ‘simplify zoning bylaws’
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Winchester capital list leaves $12M Town Hall problem unsolved
Committee steers fall spending toward designs, vehicles and repairs while holding stabilization money for construction bills to come.
Winchester plug-in share nears triple the state rate
Town plans fee for Laraway Road charger; Lynch School ports await activation
Winchester opens public review period for revised Electricity Aggregation Plan
The following was submitted by the Town of Winchester: The Town of Winchester is holding a 30-day public review period for its revised aggregation plan for WinPower. WinPower is the town’s official electricity supply program, active since July 2017. The aggregation plan describes how the electricity program is
Old banner creates new controversy for Winchester middle school
Controversy has erupted over a 6-year-old mural, resulting in a slew of online posts that to some, appear to be a concentrated campaign of hate. In a statement to the Select Board earlier this week, School Committee Chair Tim Matthews stated he was speaking solely in a personal
Winchester Open Studios calling out for interested artists
The following was submitted by Winchester Open Studios: Winchester is excited to announce its fourth annual Open Studios event, welcoming visual artists using all mediums. The goal is to welcome as many artists as space will allow. The responses to this form (artist application) will be forwarded to the Open
New Winchester history sign installed next to Town Hall
The following was submitted by the Winchester Cultural District: Winchester residents and visitors will now have a new way to learn about the town’s rich history, thanks to the installation of a new Winchester History sign next to Town Hall. The new sign replaces the previous sign, which had
Four families to share stories at Winchester’s second recovery vigil
Some people stop at the colored flags and recovery signs Dot Butler has been putting out on the Winchester Town Common this month. Many do not. “People walk by, see what you have, and keep going,” said Butler, community health program manager for the Winchester Health Department. Others come over.
Nor’easter spares Winchester flooding but leaves trees down
Public Works hauls limbs off Main Street as rain totals come in well short of Friday's projection
Winchester town clerk releases early voting dates for Nov. 3 election
The Town Clerk’s Office will be holding early voting in person for the state Nov. 3 general election on the following dates and times in the Winchester Room at Town Hall: OCT. 17: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. OCT. 19-OCT. 22: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Eight months in, town manager’s agenda for Winchester remains a work in progress
After override defeat and a delayed contract renewal, Senior outlines what he’s started, what remains unfinished
Winchester under wind advisory as nor’easter moves in
Close to 4 inches of rain could fall by Monday night, and forecasters warn of flooding on streets with poor drainage.
Winchester braces for weekend of wind, heavy rain
Gusts up to 50 mph and more than 4 inches of precipitation are forecast from Friday through Monday as a slow-moving coastal storm stalls over New England
Winchester to hold Recovery & Remembrance Candlelight Vigil
The following was submitted by the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community: On Wednesday, Sept. 30, the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community will hold a Recovery & Remembrance Candlelight Vigil on the Common, beginning at 6 p.m. on the town common. Please join the Winchester Coalition for a
Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence kicks off Authorfest on Oct. 14
The following was submitted by Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence: Get ready for a celebration of reading, creativity, and books! Authorfest 2026 kicks off on Wednesday, Oct. 14, with Preview Night. from 3:30–6:30 p.m. at Winchester Town Hall. Families can learn more about this year’s
Michelle Prior named to Winchester’s Committee on Names
The Select Board has appointed Michelle Prior as its representative to the Committee on Names, filling the board’s seat on a five-member panel that members say is working to codify its procedures for naming public buildings, parks and other property. The vote was 3-0, with member Bill