The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to unanimously pass legislation to protect consumers and keep people from being pushed into financial ruin if they are sued for financial debt. The new law would make
A Winchester Labradoodle that bit a 6-year-old boy requiring eight stitches must be muzzled in public, confined behind a 6-foot fence and undergo continued training under conditions imposed by the Select Board after unanimously finding the dog to be a “nuisance.” The board voted 5-0 on July 28 to impose
Despite rainy skies, local and state officials were joined by residents and housing advocates to welcome Gov. Maura Healey during a stop in Winchester Thursday morning. Healey, along with Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll and Mass. Secretary of Housing Ed Augustus Jr., arrived on the town common shortly after 10 o’
When McDonald Field and Leonard Field playgrounds were updated in the spring, members of the Winchester Special Education Parent Advisory Council (WinPAC) were thrilled to see adaptive elements added into the mix. But the real victory might just be the partnership that has developed between WinPAC and the town’s
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: On July 8, Sen. Jason Lewis and the Senate members of the Joint Committee on Education voted in favor of a bill requiring all public school districts to implement student policies that restrict the use of cell phones and
The following was submitted by the Cummings Foundation: In a tribute to the Woburn-based Cummings organization, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu officially declared June 26 “Cummings Foundation Day.” Mayoral Advisor Stephen Chan presented the proclamation during Cummings Foundation’s Grant Winner Celebration, held that day at TradeCenter 128. The event marked
Cheers erupted as Heartworks snipped the bright red ribbon, marking the official opening of Winchester’s newest center of innovative early childhood education. The air buzzed with excitement as families, educators, and community members crowded into the building, decorated with student art and bright colors. The ceremony, held July 9,
Winchester fire officials believe a fire at the former home of Uptown Gelato & Boba on Main Street earlier this week was due to an electrically powered refrigerated deli style case. According to fire reports, crews reported to 527 Main St. after a report of smoke coming from the building.
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate the strength, resilience, and diversity of the disability community while honoring the civil rights milestones that have paved the way for greater inclusion. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: Sen. Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass the Shield Act 2.0 to fortify protections for those seeking and providing reproductive and transgender care. The bill was passed with bipartisan support by a vote
The following was submitted by The Bulfinch Group: The Bulfinch Group is pleased to announce that Winchester resident Gracio Garcia has been named a Leaders Club qualifier by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian) as a 20th-time winner. Leaders Club is one of the highest honors annually awarded
Our intrepid Winchester photographer Frank Siteman has sent up the drone to check out how the construction of the new Lynch School is going. Since Siteman lives close by the construction site and his drone has access to the whole project, he has been able to document the building as
For the first time in its history, the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE) dedicated its annual road race to a person, thanks to the urging of three Winchester High School students and their civics project. Jack McCarthy, along with fellow sophomores Gabriella Fantini and Zoe Maclin, and junior Sharanya
Town Manager Beth Rudolph will step down from her role Sept. 3, ending a 20-year tenure that began in the engineering office and culminated with her leading the community through some of its most challenging periods. Select Board Chair Michelle Prior announced Rudolph’s departure during the July 14 board
The Winchester Select Board on Monday approved nearly $11 million in new borrowing, endorsed a local Eagle Scout’s plan to restore gathering spaces in Elliot Park and received sweeping updates on town construction and infrastructure projects — actions that collectively illustrate the town’s increasingly intricate balancing act between urgent
The 30 lb. Labradoodle named Jack, who bit a young boy, has been determined by the Select Board, to be a nuisance dog, but what remediation the dog and his family will face has yet to be finalized. A July 16 public hearing was the continuation of a dangerous dog
