The Trump administration is gutting funding for farms and agricultural programs across the country, but Winchester’s Wright-Locke Farm is largely insulated from those cuts, because it relies almost exclusively on sales and donations. With federal funding freezes and mass layoffs in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, local farms
Major changes to Town Meeting procedures highlight Winchester’s 10-year bylaw review as Town Meeting — which convenes April 28 — will take up reforms that could transform how the town conducts business. The Committee on Government Regulations drafted 18 warrant articles for Spring Town Meeting after holding 22 public meetings over
The Select Board on April 7 approved the 56-article warrant for the 2025 Spring Town Meeting and advanced a series of proposals ranging from flood mitigation funding and outdoor dining approvals to new draft regulations under the town’s tree bylaw and a commercial waste pilot program. Board members also
Multiple Winchester boards and committees will hold critical public meetings ahead of the April 28 Spring Town Meeting, offering residents opportunities to weigh in on 56 warrant articles ranging from zoning changes to budget appropriations. Select Board’s meeting The Select Board plans to finalize its positions on warrant articles
Swim Winchester hosted its “Polar Plunge” event on Saturday, April 13, at Mystic Lake’s Shannon Beach. Check out photos by Frank Siteman at the event by clicking on this link:
The Winchester High boys volleyball team is perfect after four matches. They have already defeated Arlington (3-2), Woburn (3-0), Newton South (3-2) and Burlington (3-0). The Red & Black’s most recent matches were against Newton South (April 7) and Burlington (April 8). “We were able to pull off a
The following was submitted to Winchester News by the Network for Social Justice. Nearly 100 people including students, parents, teachers, and professionals in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) gathered at the Griffin Museum of Photography on Saturday, April 5, for an event to honor local women leaders in STEM
When I first moved to town, I wondered why the Mobil Station on Main Street is called “Theater.” It’s because years ago, there was a movie theater next door. After the theater was demolished around the mid-1980s, the Tierno family kept the name. Nick Tierno started to work at
Library-goers might be surprised to see the return of an old-fashioned card catalog cabinet, and even more surprised to see what it contains. Not cards but garden seeds, the brainchild of Young Adult and Reference Librarian Amanda Gogel. “I started gardening two years ago,” she says, “and I wanted to
The following was submitted by Arts Winchester: Arts Winchester (AWI) installed a new sculpture March 28 – “Vertical Water” by Karin Stanley – at Riverwalk Sculpture Park. Arts Winchester’s Visual Arts Director Cynthia Randall describes “Vertical Water” as “beautiful and a such a great transition piece from the photographic lens at
Brian Vernaglia stepped into his new role as chair of the Planning Board following the town’s March 22 election, which saw an open seat filled by write-in candidate Jack LeMenager after Diab Jerius did not run for re-election. “I am deeply honored and humbled to have been elected chair
The Winchester High boys lacrosse team (2-1) was the tenth seed in the final Division 1 power rankings last spring. They ended the regular season with a 15-3 record, and were 1-1 in the postseason, where they beat rival Arlington in the Round of 32, 13-3, before losing to Needham
A development at 10 Converse Place will be back on the Winchester Planning Board’s agenda on April 15, after concerned residents took to social media to urge the board to continue the discussion. “We heard from the petitioners as well as several members of the public and we continued
Hundreds of Winchester residents gathered at Town Hall Saturday for the Winchester Chamber of Commerce’s first health and wellness fair. Spring Into Wellness featured interactive demonstrations and activities, including pickleball, a trampoline workout, a presentation on avoiding scams and Winchester Community Music School performances. Attendees could also participate in
In a unanimous series of votes, the Winchester Select Board accepted donations totaling more than $348,000. Among these were notable contributions including $2,250 from Pediatric Dental Associates, Winchester Rotary Club, and Winchester Savings Bank to support Concerts on the Common. Town Manager Beth Rudolph expressed appreciation, calling the
The Winchester Select Board voted unanimously Monday to release $364,746 from the Special Education Reserve Fund to cover unexpected cost increases in transportation and out-of-district tuition expenses. “The contract, I believe, previously was an eight-year contract that expired, went out to bid,” said Director of Finance & Operations Andrew
