Schools set to open Sept. 2, Hackett says

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Winchester Public Schools finalize plans for Sept. 2 opening

Superintendent Frank Hackett says the district is ready for the Sept. 2 first day for grades K-12, with staff reporting Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 and K-5 students on an early release at 11:25 a.m. that first day. Enrollment came in higher than expected after this spring's $3 million in budget cuts, prompting the district to restore three classrooms and hire paraprofessionals for newly arrived students with special needs. A new elementary Arts & Letters literacy program starts in 2026-27; there is no school Sept. 4 or Sept. 7, with all students back full-day Sept. 8.

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Library caps summer reading program with lawn games Saturday

Winchester Public Library wraps up its 2026 Summer Reading Program with lawn games and treats Saturday, Aug. 22, from 2-3:30 p.m. on the library lawn at 80 Washington St., for kids PreK through rising sixth grade.

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Winchester delegation passes home care industry licensure bill

State Rep. Michael S. Day and colleagues announced Aug. 19 the passage of a bill establishing licensing and oversight for home care agencies.

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School Committee Policy Subcommittee meets today via Zoom

The Winchester School Committee's Policy Subcommittee meets Friday, Aug. 21, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. via Zoom to review policies on non-discrimination, immigrant students, wellness, cameras, bus conduct, staff acceptable use, and graduation requirements.

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Winchester High fall athletes report Monday; football opens Sept. 10

Fall sports teams report to coaches Monday, Aug. 24, starting the new season; the football team's home opener against Lynn Classical is set for Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m.

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Kenwin Road traffic-calming construction begins next week

Crews are set to begin building landscaped chicanes and a new pedestrian crosswalk across Highland Avenue the week of Monday, Aug. 24.

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Temple Shir Tikvah hosts community potluck Shabbat today

Temple Shir Tikvah's community potluck Shabbat runs Friday, Aug. 21, from 6-7:30 p.m.; attendees of all ages are invited to bring a vegetarian or pescetarian dish.

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Podiatry clinic at The Jenks runs today

The Jenks Center hosts a podiatry clinic Friday, Aug. 21, from 8 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. at 109 Skillings Road; appointments are required and the fee is $40.

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Jenks screens 'Under the Tuscan Sun' today

The Jenks Center shows Under the Tuscan Sun Friday, Aug. 21, from 1-3 p.m. at 109 Skillings Road.

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Jenks Center hosts concert with Ella & Steve Saturday

The Jenks Center hosts a summer concert with Ella & Steve Saturday, Aug. 22, at 11 a.m., sponsored by the Winchester Mount Vernon House.

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