By Richard Rohan Here is a run-down of the Planning Board’s agenda for their next meeting on Tuesday evening, August 22. The meeting will be remote access, so those who may want to participate in the public comment section should connect via Zoom using the link published in the
From TheConversation.org Massachusetts is updating its sex education guidelines for the first time in 24 years In June 2023, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shared with the public a draft of a new framework that will guide how elementary, middle and high schools in the state approach sex education. The
By Sandra Thompson The Anna LaViolette Fund is changing, but the good news is it’s going to continue in the spirit of market volunteer Anna LaViolette. Winchester and Woburn residents can receive $10 in tokens to use for market food. The fund was created in 2019 to honor the
By Joyce Westner The Packer Ellis tennis courts on Palmer Street need repairs due to recent rainstorms and lack of maintenance, according to a resident who spoke at Monday night’s Select Board meeting. Ferenc Vajda spoke on behalf of the Winchester Tennis Association (WTA), a 94-year-old non-profit whose members
An occasional column about town activities by Tara Hughes August 15, 2023. Did you know that 195 communities have passed the Community Preservation Act (CPA) to establish a real estate tax surcharge, but Winchester is not one of them?* The CPA was discussed at the Select Board meeting on August