The Winter Parking Ban is an effect.  Vehicles parked on the street between 1:00 AM and 7:00 AM are subject to fines.  Any vehicles parked on the street during a snow emergency may be fined and towed.

Sarkis Kavlakian, 54 of Burlington plead guilty in Woburn District Court to stealing the identity of  tenants and using their checking and credit card accounts to pay debts and purchase close to $10,000 in goods.  He was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in the House of Corrections (suspended sentence) with 59 days to serve and […]

October 3, 2013 –  Wally Jacques Simon, 36, of Medford was found guilty of first degree murder and other charges in connection with the 2007 murder of Christopher Barbaro, 50, of Winchester, and the shooting of his brother, Bryan Barbaro, 48, of Winchester, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan announced today. Following an eight day jury trial […]

Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 6, §§ 178C-178Q, the individual who appears on this notification has been designated as a Level 3 Sex Offender by the Sex Offender Registry Board. The Board has determined that this individual is at a high risk to reoffend and that the degree of dangerousness posed to the public is such […]

An investigation by Winchester, Arlington and Lexington Police Departments as well as the Suburban Middlesex County Drug Task Force resulted in the arrest of two individuals for the sale of MDMA, also known as “Molly”.   Both individuals are Winchester residents.  Brandon Holladay, 23 and Nico Marrocco, 19 were subsequently arrested after selling the drug to […]

September 9, 2013 – Winchester The Winchester Police Department and Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community feels it necessary to make residents aware of the dangerousness of the drug “Molly”.  Several recent incidents of “Molly” usage have been reported in surrounding cities and towns.  Winchester is not immune to similar problems but through communication and […]

Wednesday, September 4th is the first day of school for Winchester students.  Please drive safely and park legally!

Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 6, §§ 178C-178Q, the individual who appears on this notification has been designated as a Level 3 Sex Offender by the Sex Offender Registry Board. The Board has determined that this individual is at a high risk to reoffend and that the degree of dangerousness posed to the public is such […]

The Cambridge Police Department arrested Vincent Ghetti, 51 of Boston after an altercation with a citizen in their city.  The investigation into the altercation revealed that Ghetti possessed several pieces of stolen property.  The property was stolen from a Winchester residence on the same day.  Ghetti was charged by Cambridge Police with receiving stolen property. […]

Many communities have reported a scam involving paving contractors.  The scam as follows: A man knocks on your door and says he has extra asphalt and is willing to pave your driveway at a discounted price.  His high pressure approach confuses and intimidates.  You are not getting a deal, you are being scammed. If you […]