A few weeks ago, the Select Board was ready to fund a replacement of the failing HVAC and electrical systems at the Mystic School, but those plans appear to be on hold now, after cost estimates came in much higher than anticipated. The issue initially came up during a Jan.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following are unofficial election results provided by the Winchester Town Clerk’s Office: It was a cold and rainy Tuesday, with few voters turning out to cast ballots for their candidates in the annual town election. About 18.3% of the town’s 16,824 registered
The literacy discussion continued last week with more statements from parents during the public comment period of the latest School Committee meeting, followed by updates from Superintendent Dr. Frank Hackett later in the evening. Cheryl Timko started the March 19 meeting by thanking Hackett and the School Committee members “who
Thanks to our quick-thinking and creative advisor Shukong Ou, the Winchester News now has a poster next to the newspapers at the Winchester Public Library, inviting visitors to read the News. The poster includes a QR code which readers can use from their smart phones or tablets, a gentle reminder
Educators, parents and students joined members of Winchester’s boards, committees and town staff to commemorate the ground breaking for the new Lynch elementary school on a chilly Friday afternoon. Dignitaries and speakers included Superintendent Dr. Frank Hackett, School Committee Chair Tom Hopcroft, member Chris Nixon, Town Manager Beth Rudolph,
With many stories in the news these days about how local hospitals are having trouble maintaining staff, and how emergency patients sometimes have to wait more than 24 hours to be seen, it’s bracing to know that Winchester Hospital is doing a far better job. A February article in
The following was submitted by the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office: Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian is pleased to announce registration for the 2024 Youth Public Safety Academy (YPSA) is now open. Now in its 23rd year, YPSA is an educational and affordable summer program that is open to all
When Town Manager Beth Rudolph announced last week that two open positions on the Conservation Commission had been filled, she thanked William Band and Tracy Olson for stepping up. But it turns out Winchester needs more residents to follow suit. Town Hall Administrative Assistant Patty Mihelich said she has a
The following was submitted by Winchester Hospital: Meet Vera Mariela! She was one of nine babies born at Winchester Hospital on St. Patrick’s Day! Onesie made by a nurse manager in the Mother and Baby Unit.
Four restaurants have been approved for outdoor dining, but the date on which the season will begin came up for debate. The Select Board voted back in December, after a public hearing, that the outdoor dining season would run from April 29 to Oct. 28, but Black Horse Tavern owner
The Community Preservation Act (CPA) will be on the Town Meeting warrant for this spring. It was previously put to Town Meeting for a vote to allow it to move to town-wide ballot through a citizen petition, but failed to pass at the time. This time, the Select Board is
The two candidates competing for a four-year term on the Winchester Housing Authority Board of Commissioners squared off in a debate hosted by the League of Women Voters on March 14, revealing differences in their approaches to public transportation and funding for the agency. James Harris is the incumbent appointed
Four candidates vying for two seats on the Winchester School Committee faced off in a spirited discussion Thursday night, fielding questions on contentious issues like the district's literacy curriculum and equity in honors-level courses. The well-attended March 14 forum, hosted by the League of Women Voters in the
The following was submitted by the Town Clerk's Office: The town of Winchester is currently searching for two residents to fill vacancies in the Education Facilities Planning & Building Committee. This committee is charged with the preparation and periodic adjustment of the Winchester Public School Facilities Master Plan,
Donors of winter coats might never know if they get to somebody who can really use them, but Carolyn Nolan has a better idea. She works with Project Paulie, an organization started by a friend, and they have specific people in mind for the donations. Project Paulie gets coats to
The local news crisis has led to no end of policy proposals, funding initiatives and angry denunciations of the harm done to journalism by the likes of Craigslist, Google and Facebook. Ideas for responding to the crisis include paying recent journalism school graduates with state tax revenues to cover underserved
