Winchester has hired a new Town Engineer, Somerville resident Matthew Shuman. To learn more about him we asked him some questions. What do you do? What are the job requirements for the position? I am involved in reviewing the engineering aspects of development plans, such as utilities and stormwater management.
By Ruthie Gagne Right now the Winchester real estate market is going through an interesting time. There are two trends of home sales— homes that sold basically before they were even on the market (not really, they were on for a short period of time before being gobbled up and
Winchester Community Access & Media is Winchester resource for all things community media, including accessible education opportunities. Featured below are some of our current training offerings: Sports Broadcasting Course with the Winchester Rec Department Join WinCAM’s expert instructors for a three-session, intensive sports broadcasting course, designed to get you
The Winchester Historical Society is offering three programs this fall at the Sanborn House at 15 High St. The first is on Oct. 4 starting at 7 p.m., starting with the society's annual meeting, followed by a talk called "Upstairs, Downstairs at the Sanborn House"
The League of Women Voters of Winchester is proud to recognize Wei Han’s many accomplishments and continuous outstanding service to our community as the recipient of the 2023 Civic Leadership Award on September 20, 2023 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM at the Jenks Center. See the LWVW
The Waterfield Proposal from Civico will again be on the Planning Board's agenda on Tuesday at 7:15 pm via zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87279048615 and a public comment period will be included.
On Tuesday, Sept. 26, the from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Mystic Valley Watershed Association will give a talk at the library. During this talk, you will hear about the watershed and what makes it unique, Mystic River Watershed Association's programs that are working to
by Joyce Westner “Unite against Hate and Extremism” was the theme of a gathering on Winchester Common on Saturday, September 2, organized by the community’s Network for Social Justice. According to member Sandy Thompson, they gathered in response to a neo-Nazi group which had protested the arrival of 60
Winchester Hospital earns five-out-of-five-star designation from CMS Special to the News from Winchester Hospital Winchester Hospital has received five-out-of-five stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in its annual quality and safety assessment of more than 4,500 hospitals across the country. The Overall Hospital Quality Star
“Anyone who came into Dr. Annino's orbit felt safe. They knew he would take care of them.” Over more than six decades of practice at Winchester Hospital, the late Donald J. Annino, MD, made a lasting impression on patients, families, and colleagues. Throughout his tenure, he was known
By Rachel Whitehouse If you are like many people, the sound of a gas-powered leaf blower sets your teeth on edge and can drive you to distraction. But what happens if the landscaper is using electric lawn tools instead? “My neighbor’s landscaper went all electric this year, and it’
Special to the Winchester News Repair Café in Winchester is a joint non-profit collaborative initiative of the First Congregational Church of Winchester Environmental Justice Ministry, the Winchester Unitarian Society Green Sanctuary, Sustainable Winchester, and many local individuals and repair experts. Repair Café is free for everyone! Join us on Saturday,
By Harrison Zeiberg, SCI AmeriCorps fellow serving at the Network for Social Justice Reprinted courtesy of Stroll Winchester Winchester, MA is a town of over 22,000 residents that, like its suburban neighbors of Lexington, Melrose and Stoneham, is in demographic transition. According to a recent update to the annual
An occasional column about town activities by Tara Hughes August 27, 2023. Did you know that Winchester has a 7-member Conservation Commission? The members are appointed for a 3-year term by the Town Manager and approved by the Select Board. The Commission is responsible for preservation of open space in
By Hilda Wong-Doo A closed building under construction hasn’t stopped the Griffin Museum’s Executive Director Crista Dix and her team from presenting art this summer. It’s literally everywhere - on the sidewalks and parks of downtown Winchester and at satellite locations such as WinCAM, the Jenks, Boston’
