Residents take ‘Polar Plunge’ at Swim Winchester event
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:
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Red & Black boys volleyball perfect after four matches
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
Network for Social Justice celebrates local women leaders in STEM
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
Winchester’s Theater Mobil is not a movie theater!
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
Winchester Public Library introduces its new seed catalog
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
Arts Winchester installs new sculpture ‘Vertical Water’ at Riverwalk Sculpture Park
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
Floodplain Overlay District, The Ledges top Planning Board agenda for Town Meeting
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
Red & Black laxmen take on the iron to pass the test in June
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
Converse Place development back on Winchester Planning Board agenda for April 15
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
Winchester Chamber of Commerce debuts successful first health and wellness fair
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
From concerts to climate: $348K in donations power Winchester’s spring agenda
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
Winchester tackles rising education costs, readies Muraco School SOI submission
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
Two possible literacy programs on Winchester agenda for fall
The Early Literacy Team (ELT) has been running a marathon at a sprinter’s pace, said Tom Chang, of Collaborative Educational Services (CES), the group that has been working with the district to right its literacy ship. “I also wanted to encourage you to think about what ways we could
Winchester School Committee re-organizes after town election
Karen Maruyama Bolognese will remain the Winchester School Committee chair for at least one more year. In light of the recent town election on March 22, the School Committee had a quick reorganization session last week with Superintendent Dr. Frank Hackett playing the role of chair. “The process after the
Winchester resident Gracio A. Garcia named Five Star Wealth Manager for 14th year
The following was submitted by The Bulfinch Group: The Bulfinch Group is pleased to announce that Gracio Garcia, of Winchester, has earned the designation of Five Star Wealth Manager, an award annually given to financial managers who are identified through research conducted with peers and firms. The program analyzes internal
Write-in votes, Winchester election results now final
Election 2025 is now over. The results from the March 22 townwide elections have been certified by the Town Clerk’s office. Town Clerk MaryEllen Marshall released the final numbers March 27, with 17.3% of Winchester residents casting a vote in the election, or 2,951 votes, out of