About Winchester

Winchester is located 8 miles north of Boston, MA with a population of approximately 20,810. The Victorian village of Winchester has many wonderful turn of the century architectural beauties built within a short walk to the Town Center. Because of its close proximity to Boston, Winchester became a desirable community for businesspeople who could take the train to work in Boston.

Winchester Center

A Victorian suburb at its loveliest, the center of town is a collection of small shops and businesses that attract local residents to shop and dine and gather. Located on the banks of the Aberjona River, the center is surrounded by landmark Victorian buildings such as the Town Hall. Brick walkways and lanterns lead to a Town Common which typifies New England.

Fells Reservation

The Town of Winchester is blessed to be surrounded by one of the most magnificent reservations around, Fells Reservation. There are miles of walking and biking trails and the scenery is spectacular. Watch the seasons change over the reservoir.

Aberjona River 

This meandering waterway defines the town and enhances the beauty of the center and its environs. The waterfall in the town center is part of this landscape.

Mystic Lakes

Many of the most prestigious homes that have been built in Winchester reside close to this beautiful waterway. From the terraced lawns of Everett Avenue to the privacy and beauty of Myopia Hill with views of the Lake and Boston, the Mystic Lakes are a town treasure.

Public Transportation for Winchester MA

Public transportation includes the commuter train to Boston runs through Winchester and is a short ten minute ride to the city. The MBTA bus also runs through Winchester.

Hospital in Winchester MA

Winchester is proud to have its own award winning hospital. Winchester Hospital is a leading provider of quality healthcare with an attention to Women’s health, Obstetrics, and Oncology. The hospital’s top of the line pediatric care unit is affiliated with Boston Children’s Hospital. Winchester Hospital won the award for nursing excellence in 2003 and was the first community hospital in Massachusetts to achieve this prestigious recognition. Less than 3% of U.S. hospitals ever achieve this status. Winchester Hospital was named one of the Boston Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in 2006 and has been on that list for four consecutive years.

Winchester MA Houses of Worship

First Baptist Church, First Church of Christ Science, First Congregational Church, Second Congregational Church, Parish of the Epiphany, Hope Christian Church, International Family Church, Temple Shir Tikvah, Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church, St. Eulalia’s Church, St. Mary’s Church, Winchester Unitarian Church.

Winchester Family Action Network (FAN) – FAN is a Winchester based non-profit organization offering support for families with infants and young children. FAN organizes playgroups, events, educational programs and much more.

Winchester Seniors Association - The Winchester Seniors Association is a not-for-profit volunteer corporation of, by, and for people 55 years and older. Their mission is to improve the quality of seniors' lives through participation in a wide variety of social, educational, and recreational activities operated by the private not-for-profit Jenks Center.