The following was submitted by the Town Clerk’s Office: The Town of Winchester is seeking four volunteers for the Education Facilities Planning & Building Committee (EFPBC). This committee is charged with the preparation and periodic adjustment of the Winchester Public School Facilities Master Plan, and oversight of school renovation,
About 300 residents flooded into the town common, dancing under rainbow banners, music blasting, and honoring the LGBTQ+ community’s resilience and joy. The 5th annual PRIDEfest celebration proved once again that Pride is more than an annual event, it’s a movement. The 5th annual PRIDEfest celebration was held
A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cites that about 3.6 million babies were born in the U.S. in 2024. It may seem like a lot, but the birthrate in the country has been on the decline for decades. In Massachusetts, there’s been
The Planning Board has started reviewing a proposal for a residential building at 972 Main St., which is currently the site of a commercial/industrial building that once housed a Midas Muffler and is now used for parking and storage by a landscaper. “It’ll be interesting how this works
The Network for Social Justice and Winchester News are pleased to announce the soft launch of a Resource Guide aimed at providing residents with a current, “one-stop-shop” list of organizations in a variety of areas, from youth support and advocacy groups to legal help, elder care, and mental health resources.
The following was submitted by the Office of Rep. Michael S. Day: Rep. Michael S. Day worked with his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives to pass a comprehensive set of reforms to the Commonwealth’s cannabis laws that would make changes to the governance structure and of the
Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Winchester Saturday morning as part of nationwide “No Kings” events protesting the Trump administration and its policies. A light rain did not deter the crowd of all ages, which filled all four corners around the intersection of Main Street and Mystic Valley Parkway on
The following was submitted by the Office Sen. Jason Lewis: On May 22, Winchester resident Margaret Labedz was recognized at the Massachusetts State House during the state’s first-ever Military Appreciation Day. The event was hosted by the Executive Office of Veterans Services (EOVS) in collaboration with the Massachusetts Legislature
The Winchester Board of Health has temporarily closed down Gloria’s Pizzeria following a re-inspection for previous and continuing code violations. Gloria’s owner Steven Beck attended a hearing May 30 with Health Department staff and Brian Winner, the town’s counsel, to discuss the ongoing issues facing the 920
It’s been six months since a car crashed through the wall of Mamadou’s Artisan Bakery, knocking out power to the Swanton Street business and causing its closure just four days before the Christmas holidays. And while owners Mamadou and Mame Mbaye say it was a long wait, they
The following was submitted by the Patriots Foundation: On Tuesday, June 3, the Kraft Family and New England Patriots Foundation celebrated the 2025 Myra Kraft Community MVP Award Winners. They recognized 26 volunteers for their contributions to the New England community at an awards ceremony at Gillette Stadium. In total,
The following was submitted by Winchester’s Parent to Parent: An audience of about 40 individuals gathered last month at the Griffin Museum of Photography for an engaging and insightful program hosted jointly by Winchester’s Parent to Parent and the Winchester Council on Aging. The event focused on the
The following was submitted by the Jenks Center: The Jenks Center organizations are working with the Winchester Chamber of Commerce, town of Winchester Planning Board and Planning Department to promote making Winchester the most age-friendly community in the Commonwealth. Because of the Council on Aging’s efforts, the town was
The following was submitted by Arts Winchester: Arts Winchester (AWI) installed its annual Sidewalk Art installation recently. This year’s exhibit includes the work of 36 Winchester Public School K-12 students, 4 Studio on the Common Students, 1 student from Winchester School of Chinese Culture, plus four local professionals – Jennifer
Work on walkways and parking lots at Town Hall and the Winchester Public Library are scheduled for mid-June and July in order to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. “We’re making improvements to exterior walkways for existing accessible entrances,” Special Projects Manager Meg White said. “It’s not
The following was submitted by IndivisibleWIN: On Saturday, June 14, IndivisibleWIN will join activists across the country for a coordinated “No Kings” standout, a powerful display of civic resistance demanding accountability, justice, and the preservation of American democracy. Participants will gather peacefully from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.
