Locals Show Support for Injured MBTA Officer, Winchester Native

Richard Donohue, of Woburn, was injured in the Watertown gunfight early Friday morning during the hunt for the two Boston Marathon bombing suspects.

There has been an outpouring of support, thoughts and prayers for Winchester native and MBTA Police Officer Richard "Dic" Donohue Jr., who was injured during a Thursday night shoot-out with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects. Donohue, 33, who recently moved to Woburn with his wife and 7-month-old son. He has been a member of the MBTA Transit Police for three years. Donohue Family Thanks Community for Support In a statement released by his family on Saturday, they said Donohue Jr. remains in serious condition at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge.  "We thank the people of Boston and the nation for the prayers and support they are sending to Richard and to our family," the family statement says. "Please continue to pray for Richard, a …

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MSBA Moves Winchester High School Project to Schematic Design Phase

Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) officials announced Wednesday that the Board of Directors approved moving the Winchester High School project to the Schematic Design phase.

Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) officials announced Wednesday that the Board of Directors approved moving the Winchester High School project to the Schematic Design phase, according to a press statement. As part of the Schematic Design phase, the MSBA will continue to work with the district to better understand costs associated with the project scope, reads the statement. The next step is for the MSBA to work in collaboration with the district to produce detailed designs, adds the statement. “I am delighted to move forward with this proposed project,” State Treasurer Steve Grossman said in the statement. “The schematic design phase is another step towards fulfilling the educations aspirations of Winchester’s children.” …

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Most-Read Stories in March: Winchester Student Assaulted After Hockey Game

Find out what the top 10 most-read stories on Winchester Patch were in March.

Here are the top 10 most-read stories on Winchester Patch in March:

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'Alice in Fashionland' Show a Hit at Winchester High

Check out some of the top stories on Winchester Patch this week.

Here is a look at our Week in Review with some of the top stories in Winchester this week:

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'Alice in Fashionland' Show a Hit at Winchester High [PHOTOS, VIDEO]

Check out images from the "Alice in Fashionland" show at Winchester High School Thursday night in the Auditorium.

Several dozen turned out for the "Alice in Fashionland" show Thursday night at Winchester High School in the Auditorium. The fashion show, based off the classic tale "Alice in Wonderland," served as a fundraiser for the high school art department. Admission to the show cost $5 for students and $10 for adults. The designs were inspired by the 1951 film "Alice in Wonderland" as well as Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" released in 2010. Check out images from the "Alice in Fashionland" show at Winchester High School Thursday night in the Auditorium.

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Winchester Scholarship Foundation Applications Ready

The Winchester Scholarship Foundation recently announced that scholarship applications are now available in the Winchester High School Guidance Office or online at winchestersf.org.

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5 Things: Winchester Falls to Burlington in Division 1 North Finals

Check out the Winchester Patch 5 Things column for Tuesday, March 12.

Here is the Winchester Patch 5 Things column for Tuesday, March 12: 1. Season ends: The no. 2 ranked Winchester High School (16-6-3) boys' hockey team was upset by no. 5 Burlington (12-5-5) in the Division 1 North finals 2-1 (3-1 in shootout) Monday night at Tsongas Arena in Lowell. 2. Local forecast: It is expected to be cloudy with a 70 percent chance of precipitation for Tuesday, as daytime highs will be in the mid-50s before dipping to the upper-30s at night, according to the National Weather Service's forecast for Winchester. 3. Local meetings: According to the town of Winchester's website, there are several meetings slated for Tuesday, including: 4. Get socialized: Check out the Winchester Patch Facebook and Twitter pages for …

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Winchester High Plays Burlington in Boys' Hockey Finals Monday Night

The no. 2 ranked Winchester High School boys' hockey team squares off with defending champion and no. 5 seed Burlington in the Division 1 North finals at 8 p.m. Monday at Tsongas Arena in Lowell.

The no. 2 ranked Winchester High School boys' hockey team squares off with defending champion and no. 5 seed Burlington in the Division 1 North finals at 8 p.m. Monday at Tsongas Arena in Lowell, according to the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) website. Winchester (16-5-3), which had a bye in the first round of the MIAA tournament, beat no. 7 Wakefield 6-5 in overtime in the quarterfinals at Stoneham Arena March 3. In the semifinals, Winchester bested no. 6 Waltham 4-2 at Chelmsford Forum in North Billerica March 7. Meanwhile, Burlington (11-5-5) had a bye in the first round before beating no. 4 Woburn 4-2 in the quarterfinals at Chelmsford Forum March 3. In the semifinals, Burlington blanked no. 9 Melrose 3-0 at …

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Top 5 February Stories: WHS Retires Glen Doherty's Number at Ceremony

Check out the top five most-read stories on Melrose Patch in February 2013.

Here are the top five most-read stories on Melrose Patch in February 2013: 1. Glen Doherty's Number Retired at WHS Ceremony: Winchester resident Glen Doherty, one of four Americans killed in a terror attack at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya on Sept. 12, 2012, had his number 20 retired during a ceremony Thursday night at the Winchester High School Field House. 2. State Police Investigators to Revisit Unsolved Winchester Murder: State Police investigators will be revisiting an unsolved murder of a Winchester woman that took place more than 10 years ago, according to the MyFoxBoston website. 3. Winchester Faces Investigation Over School Redistricting: The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights is investigating a …

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