By Tara Hughes September 28, 2023. Winchester’s Housing Production Plan (HPP) needs updating. Chapter 40B requires it to be updated every 5 years. The town is contracting with a consultant from Metro Area Planning Council (MAPC) to assist in the update. They advised the town to establish a Housing
By Rachel Whitehouse It’s Climate Solutions Week in Winchester, and Winchester High School (WHS) students (above left to right) Malia Soderland and Vita Bialiauskaya kicked off the week by talking about climate solutions with residents at the Farmers Market. Their message? We are not powerless in the face of
Sept. 27 - Parents and students were frustrated with the school bus problems that began on the first day of school this year, but none more so than Lynch School families. Equally frustrated was school superintendent Dr. Frank Hackett who says he’s been very apologetic to those who’ve
Sept. 27 - There’s a new invasive pest for Winchester gardeners to worry about. Asian jumping worms, aka Alabama Jumpers, Jersey wrigglers, and crazy snake worms, may soon be “jumping” into a yard near you. These worms, like other earthworms in our area, are not native to the United
Need to clean out your house or free up some space, and you’re not sure where to donate stuff? There are a few options right here in town. The Facebook group “Everything is Free Winchester, MA” provides a great platform for people to give away all manner of items
September 24, 2023. Sherman “Whip” Saltmarsh, a lifetime Winchester resident and former Massachusetts State Representative and Select Board member, died on September 21. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10 at St. Mary’s Church and information about Mr. Saltmarsh and his many accomplishments can be found at
Mary New has offered to share some of the photos she takes when she's out in her Wolcott Terrace backyard abutting the Middlesex Fells. Mary sent us this information about her hobby: Hi, I'm Mary New, a Winchester resident since 2004. I have lived next to
A foreclosed uninhabitable single-family house will be sold by the town for $40,000, approximately 90% less than the assessed value. At their September 11 Select Board meeting the sale was approved by a 3-1 vote, with only Mike Bettencourt voting in the negative. (John Fallon was not at the
[Amended on Sept. 22.] The Select Board’s newly formed Community Preservation Act (CPA) Study Committee met on Monday, Sept. 18, to get acquainted and plan their activities. The Zoom meeting was led by Select Board Member Mike Bettencourt who explained that Winchester can get a match from the Commonwealth
The Planning Board is looking to fill the five seats for the newly created Zoning Review Advisory Committee (ZRAC). The residents on ZRAC will work in conjunction with the Planning Board on two of their main projects: creating updated and new zoning for the GBD-2 and GBD-3 (General Business Districts)
By Rachel Whitehouse As Americans, Winchester residents that know voting is a fundamental way to have a say in government and to choose elected officials who will address their priorities. And that once they’ve voted, sharing their thoughts directly with elected representatives is an important way to further influence
As a member of the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN), Winchester News, has been accepted into their NewsMatch program which starts in November. Any donations or grants to the News will be matched by the program and potential donors may wish to wait until November to give the News money
With the recent Federal Drug Administration approval of the new monovalent vaccine, residents will be able to schedule getting vaccinated at local pharmacies. The Winchester CVS, as well as nearby CVS stores, are already giving the shots, and the Walgreens on Cambridge Street in Woburn is starting to schedule them
The Wildwood Cemetery Advisory Committee voted on Tuesday at their monthly meeting to investigate the possibility of setting aside a portion of the cemetery for “green burials.” A green burial has many definitions, and according to https://greenburialma.org/ there would be no embalming fluid, and the body would be
Special to Winchester News from the Winchester Chamber of Commerce The Winchester Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with The Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation, have organized Spirit Weekend 2023 for the weekend of September 22-24th. The weekend has now become an annual event where the community comes together to not only
By Violet DeFeo Although about 66% of American households have a pet, surprisingly 80% do not care for their pets correctly. It may seem odd to think that so many people accidentally or even purposely mistreat their animals. Many pet owners try their best to properly care for their fur
