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2 days ago | 
winchesternews.org | Joyce Westner
Skip to content Moon Shadow and Sally are rescues whom Highland St. residentsTara and David Hughes adopted. Taking advantage of an open door, Abby the tabby just walked into Mahoney’s and made herself at home. She introduced herself to her new human, who instantly fell in love with her. New cozy bed, toys, delicious food, treats ... life was good. Abby pays her way. Supervising floral arrangements Eleanor is our 13-year-old French Bulldog.
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2 days ago | 
winchesternews.org | Joyce Westner
When Maureen Conway and Mai Harrison were asked to be the chairs of this year’s EN KA fair, they readily agreed. Harrison says, “Every year EN KA asks or chairs and I’ve always wanted to help bring joy to the town. Plus, it works for my schedule.” The Arlington St. mother of three high school students, wanted Winchester News to be sure to let readers know that the fair hours are different this year.
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2 weeks ago | 
winchesternews.org | Joyce Westner
When Wendell Street resident Meg Mehn was looking for ways to give back to the community, she decided to join The Friends of Winchester Library. When asked why, Mehm says, “I used to take my kids to the library every week — it was an important place for them.”They found the library very welcoming. “We mail the newsletter to every household twice a year,” she says. The Friends raises funds to buy books for the library and this year the goal is $60,000.
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3 weeks ago | 
winchesternews.org | Joyce Westner
The Winchester Community Music School broke ground last week for a new wing, named in honor of the school’s co-founder Corie Nichols. “It’s so amazing to think that when the school opened in 1981, we had 30 students,” Nichols said.
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3 weeks ago | 
winchesternews.org | Joyce Westner
When High School Junior Jacob Lieberman was stuck at home during COVID, he enjoyed baking with his mother. “It was a new thing for me,” he says. “We’d bake something different every day.”Five years later, he and his twin sister Mason and their friend Rachel Dunlap had a brainstorm and started a baking club. “We wanted to give back to the community,” he explains. And their Bake It Forward Club was born. The High School cooking room has five kitchens, he explains.
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4 weeks ago | 
winchesternews.org | Joyce Westner
This column will take a break for a while. Apparently you know Winchester very well, and nobody is guessing any more. See last week’s photo to refresh your memory. Nobody guessed that it was a photo of a lamp inside China Sky. The Trump administration is gutting funding for farms and agricultural programs across the country, but Winchester’s Wright-Locke Farm is largely insulated from those cuts, because it relies almost exclusively on sales and donations.
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1 month ago | 
winchesternews.org | Renee Lubomirski |Chris Stevens |Joyce Westner |William Dowd
On Sunday, April 6, the eighth rendition of WinMUN, Winchester High School’s annual Model United Nations conference, kicked off with the strike of a gavel. This year marked a new milestone, with over 300 delegates representing 26 schools across more than four states — doubling last year’s attendance. Backed by over 50 staffers from the high school, the conference has left the drawing board and come to life.
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1 month ago | 
winchesternews.org | William Dowd |Joyce Westner
The Select Board on April 7 approved the 56-article warrant for the 2025 Spring Town Meeting and advanced a series of proposals ranging from flood mitigation funding and outdoor dining approvals to new draft regulations under the town’s tree bylaw and a commercial waste pilot program. Board members also made several key appointments and discussed preparations for upcoming Town Meeting sessions, which begin April 28 at Winchester High School.
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1 month ago | 
winchesternews.org | William Dowd |Joyce Westner |Charlene Band
Multiple Winchester boards and committees will hold critical public meetings ahead of the April 28 Spring Town Meeting, offering residents opportunities to weigh in on 56 warrant articles ranging from zoning changes to budget appropriations.
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1 month ago | 
winchesternews.org | Joyce Westner |Charlene Band
Swim Winchester hosted its “Polar Plunge” event on Saturday, April 13, at Mystic Lake’s Shannon Beach. Check out photos by Frank Siteman at the event by clicking on this link: The Winchester High boys volleyball team is perfect after four matches. They have already defeated Arlington (3-2), Woburn (3-0), Newton South (3-2) and Burlington (3-0). The Red & Black’s most recent matches were against Newton South (April 7) and Burlington (April 8).
