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Winchester town manager’s contract sets $230,000 salary, ties renewal to performance review
Christopher Senior will earn $230,000 in his first year as Winchester’s town manager under a contract that ties a potential second year to a performance evaluation the Select Board must complete by September. The employment agreement, signed Jan. 9 by Senior and Select Board Chair Michelle Prior, covers
Ripley Chapel presents Rachel Sumner and Traveling Light
The following was submitted by Ripley Chapel: On Friday, Feb. 6, live in person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel, First Congregational Church is pleased to present Rachel Sumner and Traveling Light, a Boston-based string band making music that blends folk tradition with feminist storytelling, poetic detail, and
Winchester Black History Contest extended to Feb. 9, celebration rescheduled to Feb. 25
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: The Winchester High School Black Student Union would like to announce that the deadline for submissions to the first Black History Project contest has been extended to Monday, Feb. 9 at 8:30 a.m. Students can submit 2D and
‘Winchester in Solidarity: Walking with Our Neighbors’ to take place Feb. 7
The following was submitted by Indivisible Winchester (IndivisibleWIN): On Saturday, Feb. 7, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., community members are invited to gather at the end of Shore Road in Winchester, near the Sculpture Park, for a peaceful walk titled “Winchester in Solidarity: Walking with Our Neighbors.” This
Sen. Jason Lewis announces virtual office hours for February
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: Sen. Jason Lewis will be holding Virtual Office Hours on Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 2 to 3 p.m. This will replace the regularly scheduled Virtual Office Hours on Feb. 16, due to the celebration of Presidents Day. Any
Winchester residents share snow day photos
Winchester News recently asked residents to share their snow photos from the Jan. 25-26 storm. Many of our own staffers went out and shot photos around town or just in their own backyards. Other residents also shared their incredible photos, some from high in the air over the town and
Winchester digs out from 18 inches of snow
Millions of people from New Mexico to New England saw the harsh effects of Winter Storm Fern, which blasted 24 states with snow and ice. At least 26 people have died as a result of the storm, thousands are without power and many more are stranded in airports as flights
En Ka Society encourages residents to join and give back to Winchester
The En Ka Society is inviting women in the community to join its mission to give back to Winchester. The deadline to apply for this year’s new member group is Feb. 1. “We do an annual deadline because we like to bring in a whole bunch of women at
Missing my friend Bob Johnson
Bob Johnson, March 7, 1935 – January 3, 2026 If you’re fortunate, you’ll meet someone special who will add so many positive things to your life. My special someone was Bob Johnson. We met more than 20 years ago when we, along with thousands of residents, advocated to “save”
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Winchester residents share snow day photos
Winchester News recently asked residents to share their snow photos from the Jan. 25-26 storm. Many of our own staffers went out and shot photos around town or just in their own backyards. Other residents also shared their incredible photos, some from high in the air over the town and
En Ka Society encourages residents to join and give back to Winchester
The En Ka Society is inviting women in the community to join its mission to give back to Winchester. The deadline to apply for this year’s new member group is Feb. 1. “We do an annual deadline because we like to bring in a whole bunch of women at
Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence Trivia Bee to take place March 11
Submitted by the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence: Have you heard the buzz? The Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE) Trivia Bee is back! Join WFEE on Wednesday, March 11 at 7 p.m. at Winchester Town Hall for an evening of buzz-worthy fun. And remember, it’s all for
