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1. Winchester High Red & Black girls soccer prepares to host Stoneham in the home opener on Sept. 9 (winchesternews.org) — Winchester High's girls soccer team is gearing up to host Stoneham in their home opener at Knowlton Field on Sept. 9 at 4:15 p.m., following a strong 14-2-2 season. With several key seniors leading a deep roster and more scrimmages this week, the Red & Black are sharpening their play for another competitive Middlesex League run.
2. The League of Women Voters of Winchester to honor Susan McPhee with 2026 Civic Leadership Award ceremony (winchesternews.org) — Winchester residents are invited to Lynch Elementary on Sept. 22 for the League of Women Voters of Winchester's Civic Leadership Award ceremony honoring sustainability leader Susan McPhee. The free evening includes a school tour and recognition of her work on WinPower, senior energy grants, and major cost-saving green improvements for the town.
3. Markey, Healey win Democrat primary; Deaton, Minogue win Republican primary (homenewshere.com) — Winchester voters backed Senator Ed Markey and Governor Maura Healey in this week's primary, with about 26 percent of local voters turning out, according to Town Clerk MaryEllen Marshall. She praised poll workers and town departments for smoothly handling expanded vote-by-mail and early voting requirements, while detailed results show how Winchester, Burlington, and Woburn supported statewide and local candidates.
4. Malden/Melrose Rep. Lipper-Garabedian wins 5th Middlesex State Senate primary election (advocatenews.net) — Winchester voters in Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 8 will be represented in the 5th Middlesex Senate District by Democrat Kate Lipper-Garabedian, who won the primary and faces no Republican opponent in November. The article also breaks down vote totals in Malden and Melrose and highlights other uncontested legislative races that shape representation around Winchester.
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