This Week in Winchester History: Pure Milk

This is a regular column with items drawn from past editions of the Winchester Star.

1912

Milk

The Board of Health warns residents that they do not know what the contents of milk. The board said that some may be days old or be so watered down it loses all its value.

The state recently set up a chemical standard for milk and the board urges the town to hire an inspector to ensure that the town's milk meets the necessary biological requirements.

1962

Teenage Drinking

School and police officials informed high school students that they are going to strictly enforce a drinking ban. They warned students any underage drinking could lead to suspension, expulsion and patrolling student events.

Teenage drinking has been a problem over the last five years, as students have been caught consuming alcohol  in the Town Center, at athletic events, in parked cars and at parties.

"Teenage drinking is not a school problem alone," said Superintendent Dr. Harry Gilson. "And it will not be solved by the schools alone."

House Breaks

Twenty homes were broken into in Winchester over the last five months.

1987

Spenser in Town

Robert Urich, star of "Spenser for Hire", was back in town. The show filmed at the Ridge Street farmhouse.

Crime decreases

Crime statistics released by the Winchester Police Department showed a decrease in the number of crimes since last year. Crime across the state has also seen a decline.

There were 126 break and enterings in 1986, down from 140 in 1985. There were no murders, but two rapes were reported in 1986, compared with none in 1985.

There were six robberies in '86 up from one the year before.

All the information for this story came from the Winchester Star.