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Monday, December 31, 2012

Two Winchester Men, Revere Woman Indicted in Connection with 2007 Fatal Hit and Run in Saugus

The crash on Route 1 killed two pedestrians, a 33-year-old Stoneham woman and 28-year-old Everett man.

The following is from the Essex District Attorney’s Office.  Grand Jury Indicts Three in Connection with 2007 Saugus Fatal Hit and Run  The Essex County Grand Jury returned indictments late on Friday, December 28 charging two Winchester men and a Revere woman with conspiracy and misleading investigators in connection to the January 5, 2007 hit-and-run deaths of Tina Tello and Christopher Zullo. Michael S. Tranchita, Jr., 33, of 63 Harvard Street, Winchester is charged with leaving the scene of a death, conspiracy, and 2 counts of misleading a potential witness.  His father, Michael S. Tranchita, Sr., 55, of 69 Harvard Street, Winchester is charged with conspiracy, misleading a potential witness and misleading an investigator.  Lisa Cutting…

First Night Boston 2013: Schedule, Highlights of the New Year's Celebration

Family fun, ice sculptures, musical performances and more.

What's Open and Closed in Winchester on New Year's Day?

Here's a handy list.

5 Things You Need to Know Today

Two New Year's Eve Dinners in Winchester

A Tavola and Lucia Ristorante are both featuring special New Year's Eve menus tonight.

Today is New Year’s Eve, Monday, Dec. 31. Here are five things you need to know: 1.) A Tavola is offering a special New Year’s Eve prix-fixe dinner menu tonight (attached). The dinner is $65 per person (tax and gratuity not included). For reservations, call 781-729-1040. 2.) Lucia Ristorante is also having a special menu tonight, with favorites like lobster ravioli, vongole e calamari fritti and veal chop valdostana, as well as comfort foods like chestnut and lentil soup and osso buco. For reservations, call 781-729-0515. 3.) In case you missed Sunday’s news, keep an eye out for Marisol. 4.) Looking to try something new? Check out this recipe for “Easy Peasy Cheesy Potato Casserole.” 5.) Today should be mostly sunny with a high near 33, …

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Sold!

PHOTOS: Top 10 Most Expensive Homes Sold in Winchester in 2012

A look at the highest-priced homes sold in Winchester this year.

[Editor's note: Information and photos from the New England Moves website were used in this report.]

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Saturday, December 29, 2012

Home of the Week

Winchester Home of the Week: 202 Ridge St.

This beautiful antique colonial offers many structural advantages, including two in-law apartments and an office with a separate entry.

This circa 1820 antique colonial is one of Winchester's classic gems. Locally known as the Ezekiel Johnson House, this unique one-of-a-kind property boasts all the charm and character of its era with original wide pine flooring, traditional architectural details and a timeless decor that transcends generations. It also offers supplemental pellet stove heating resources in two areas to offset heating costs and add a warm period ambiance to both settings. A beautiful and welcoming enclosed front porch that stretches the width of the house provides the perfect introduction to this comfortable home. From this preamble, residents have many options to entertain guests in the 18 x 15 square foot living room or the cozy 20 x 15 square foot dining …

Friday, December 28, 2012

House Hunt

A Colonial on Emerson for More Than $1.3 Million and More Winchester Open Houses

Photos and information in this article are uploaded by local realtors and Winchester Patch.

Realtors, this is your space. Upload photos of the houses you're showing this weekend and enter the property's details in the caption. Selling your Winchester property without a realtor? Consider yourself invited to add your photos and details into the mix. Please upload one photo per open house listing and include the following information in the captions of all photos: Click on the big green "Upload Photos & Videos" button to get started. If you have any trouble getting the message out, send an email to winchester@patch.com. About this column: "House Hunt" is a weekly column featuring real estate open houses in the town of Winchester.

5 Things You Need to Know Today

Winchester High Boys' Hockey to Face Out-of-State Foe Saturday

The Sachems will take on Connecticut's Hamden High School at home.

Today is Friday, Dec. 28. Here are five things you need to know: 1.) The Winchester High boys’ ice hockey team will host Connecticut’s Hamden High School at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at O’Brien Rink. 2.) A guide to selecting the right New Year’s champagne on a budget. 3.) What’s your New Year’s resolution for Winchester? 4.) ‘Like’ Winchester Patch on Facebook, and get local news on your Facebook news feed. 5.) Today should be mostly sunny with a high near 35, according to the National Weather Service.

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Man with Winchester Ties, Brother Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

The investigation was spearheaded by the Department of Homeland Security.

A Tewksbury man whose place of employment is listed as Winchester Hospital and his brother, a college professor also from Tewksbury, are facing felony child pornography charges after being arrested on Thursday, Dec. 20. Robert C. Fierimonte, 50, and Steven Fierimonte, 43, a professor of mathematics at both Bunker Hill Community College in Charlestown and Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner, were arrested by Tewksbury detectives at their residence at 100 Prospect Hill Drive in Tewksbury. Details regarding the case are limited as the investigation is ongoing, according to Tewksbury Police Chief Timothy Sheehan. Sheehan said agents from the Department of Homeland Security arrived at Tewksbury Police Headquarters the morning of Dec. …

5 Things You Need to Know Today

Forecast: Mostly Rain in Winchester Today

Today is Thursday, Dec. 27. Here are five things you need to know.

1.) Winchester should see mostly rain today, with temperatures expected to be in the mid 40s, according to the National Weather Service. The rain may change over to snow tonight but only a half inch or less is expected to accumulate. 2.) What’s your New Year’s resolution for Winchester? 3.) Share your photos and videos of your kids opening their Christmas presents. 4.) Earn your stripes: Pass our candy cane quiz. 5.) What’s opened and closed in Winchester on New Year’s Day?

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