WINCHESTER — With the days lasting longer and springtime activities revving up, the Winchester Police Department and the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community would like to share some helpful information for families and students. We are now less than a month and a half away from the end of the school year, and with […]

The Medication Take Back program, sponsored by the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community, the Winchester Police Department and the US Drug Enforcement Administration will take place on Saturday April 29th from 9 AM-1 PM just outside the gates of the Transfer Station.  Please turn in any unused or expired medications and prescriptions from your […]

WINCHESTER — Chief Peter MacDonnell reports that the Town of Winchester has issued a snow emergency for the town starting tomorrow. The snow emergency will be in effect from Thursday, Feb. 9 at 12 p.m. through 8 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 10. The snow emergency declaration includes the following rules and regulations: • All residents […]

A Message from the Winchester Police Department Distributed by: John Guilfoil Public Relations JGPR.net | 617-993-0003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Jan. 23, 2017 *Joint Press Release* Winchester Police Arrest Massage Therapist on Multiple Counts of Indecent Assault and Battery Police Asking Any Other Potential Victims to Come Forward Alexander Osher   WINCHESTER – Winchester Chief […]

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. For residents who live in or around the center of town, vehicles can be parked, overnight, in the […]

The Campaign for a Safe and Healthy Massachusetts has released a short video featuring Reisa Clardy, wife of MSP Trooper Thomas Clardy who was killed March 16, 2016 on the Mass. Turnpike by an impaired driver.   The Winchester Police Department would like to share that video: Reisa Clardy Video – Question 4 Campaign For a […]

Protect Yourself. Protect Others. Safe Options for Medication and Needle Disposal Saturday, October 22nd, 2016 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tent outside the Transfer Station 15 McKay Ave, Winchester The Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community #saferwinchester

WHS Class of 2019 Joins the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community in sponsoring DINNER & DISCUSSION Teen Technology Use: How much is too much? Join us for dinner, viewing of the film “SCREENAGERS” and panel discussion on the impact technology-use has on teens and families. WHEN: Thursday, October 13 6:00-8:30 PM WHERE: WHS Dining […]

Ransomware is a form of computer malware that targets both human and technical weaknesses in organizations and individual networks in an effort to deny the availability of data to the user.   Ransomware is often delivered to a victim’s computer through a phishing email.  The malicious email then takes control of the user’s computer and essentially […]

From WDAY 6 News, Fargo North Dakota. FARGO—A Fargo man pleaded guilty Monday, April 4, in Cass County District Court to a charge of luring a minor by computer. James L. Thompson, who was 34 when he was charged last fall, admitted to using a messaging app to send a photo of his genitals to […]