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Following is a list of organizations that contribute to Winchester's civic life. Information has been provided by the organizations themselves or is taken from public records. The Town Common is not associated with any other organization on the list. For a more compact listing, see the list of names, grouped by sector.

Organization Sector/Keywords Website/Contact Calendar link Description
350 MetroNorth
350 MetroNorth logo
Environment
Climate, Environmental
350mass.betterfutureproject.org

350 MetroNorth, founded in Winchester in December, 2016, is a local chapter of 350 Mass. It consists of a group of…

A Better Chance (ABC)
A Better Chance logo
Education winchesterabc.org

Winchester ABC is a chapter of A Better Chance, Inc., a national nonprofit organization founded in 1963 to provide…

Acera School
Acera School logo
Education
School, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
www.aceraschool.org

A nonprofit K-9 STEM school, Acera employs assessment, Individual Learning Plans, differentiated instruction…

Ambrose Parent Teacher Organization
Ambrose PTO logo
Education
PTO
ambrosepto.org

Ambrose is proud to have a very active and inclusive Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) dedicated to the enrichment of…

Arthur Griffin Foundation
Arthur Griffin Foundation logo
Civic
(Cultural)
Grantmaker
www.thearthurgriffinfoundation.org

The Foundation was established by renowned photographer and Winchester resident Arthur Griffin to provide scholarships…

Autism Housing Pathways
Autism Housing Pathways logo
Health autismhousingpathways.org

Autism Housing Pathways (AHP) is a family-driven, membership-based organization serving individuals and families in…

Ballet Arts Centre of Winchester
Ballet Arts Centre logo
Cultural
(Athletics), (Education), (Family)
Dance, School, ballet, jazz, tap, pointe, contemporary, modern, adult dance classes, creative movement, Children, performance
www.bacw.com

Ballet Arts Centre of Winchester was founded in 1990 with the goal of offering the Winchester area a unique, quality…

Brio Integrated Theater
Brio logo
Cultural www.briotheatre.org

Brio's mission is to use the arts as a mechanism for learning how to collaborate and integrate people with and without…

Chamber of Commerce
Civic winchesterchamber.com

The Winchester Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to promoting and serving local business and fostering a strong economic…

Children’s Own School
Children's Own School logo
Education
School, Preschool
www.childrensownschool.org

A private, non-profit, Montessori school (the oldest Montessori primary school in New England), serving children ages…

Chinese American Network of Winchester (CAN-Win)
CAN-Win logo
Cultural www.can-win.org

Chinese American Network of Winchester (CAN-Win) is a non-profit and non-partisan community organization for Chinese…

Climate Action Advisory Committee
Municipal
(Environment)
www.winchester.us/267/Climate-Action-Advisory-Committee

Monitors the progress of Winchester's public, residential, commercial, and industrial sectors in achieving the goals and…

Connect & Commit
Service
(Education)
connectandcommit.org

Connect & Commit promotes community responsibility and civic engagement by expanding service-learning and community…

Cool Winchester
Cool Winchester logo
Environment www.coolwin.org

Cool Winchester envisions our town as an energy efficient, environmentally healthy, connected and caring community. Its…

Council of Social Concern
Woburn Council of Social Concern logo
Service www.socialconcern.org

Council of Social Concern was founded in 1969 by a group of concerned citizens who wanted to promote a sense of…

Cradles To Crayons
Cradles To Crayons logo
Service www.cradlestocrayons.org

With supporters across the United States, Cradles to Crayons works to fight Children’s Clothing Insecurity directly in…

Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church
Faith www.crawfordumc.org

Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church of Winchester, MA is a Christ-centered and inclusive community. We open wide…

Creative Corner School
Creative Corner logo
Education
School, Preschool
creativecornerschool.com

We are a proud, family owned school for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years licensed by the Massachusetts Department of…

Cummings Foundation
Cummings Foundation logo
Civic
Grantmaker
www.cummingsfoundation.org

Now one of the largest foundations in New England, Woburn-based Cummings Foundation has awarded more than $260 million…

DCF - Foster families
Family
(Municipal)
www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-children-families

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) works in partnership with families and communities to keep children safe…

Disability Access Commission
Municipal www.winchester.us/330/Disability-Access-Commission

The Disability Access Commission's mission is to protect the rights and facilitate the inclusion of individuals with…

En Ka Society
EnKa logo
Service
(Civic)
Grantmaker
enkasociety.org

The Society’s objective is to provide aid, through volunteer services and through raising funds, for local charities…

Family Action Network
Family Action Network logo
Family www.fanwinchester.org

A non-profit support network for Winchester families with infants to young children, we facilitate connections between…

Firebeat Ballroom Studios
Firebeat Ballroom Studios logo
Cultural
Dance
www.firebeatballroom.com

Firebeat Ballroom Studios embraces excellence both in and out of the ballroom. As a team, we are deeply committed to…

First Baptist Church
Faith winchesterfirstbaptist.org

We are family oriented. We are multicultural. We care for one another. Whether you're a longtime churchgoer or a first…

First Church of Christ Scientist
Faith www.christiansciencewinchester.org

First Church of Christ, Scientist, Winchester MA welcomes all who search for a community in which to study the healing…

First Congregational Church
Faith fcc-winchester.com

We are a Christ-centered, nurturing community, growing in faith, serving in love, welcoming all with joy. We are…

Friends and Family of Skillings Field
Friends of Skillings Field logo
Athletics savethefields.org

While we support Swim Winchester’s quest to build a community pool, there are other site alternatives that do not take…

Friends of the Middlesex Fells
Friends of the Fells logo
Environment
(Education)
www.friendsofthefells.org

A nonprofit organization to promote the conservation, appreciation, and sustainable enjoyment of the Middlesex Fells…

Friends of the Winchester Public Library
Friends of the Winchester Public Library
Cultural www.winpublib.org/friends

Anyone who makes a donation to the Friends of the Winchester Public Library is considered a Friend.  Activities are…

Friends of Winchester Hospital
Health www.winchesterhospital.org/about-us/hospital-auxilaries/friends-of-winchester-hospital

The Friends of Winchester Hospital is an auxiliary group that for more than 60 years has given time and financial…

Friends of Winter Pond
Friends of Winter Pond logo
Environment www.winterpond.org

Manage and fund  efforts to preserve Winter Pond for future generations, including watershed education and promoting…

Girl Scouts
Service
(Civic)
Scouts, Leadership, Service
winchestergirlscouts.wordpress.com

Any youth in grades K-12 in Winchester, Massachusetts is welcome to join a troop or participate as an independent…

Griffin Museum of Photography
Griffin Museum of Photography logo
Cultural www.griffinmuseum.org

The Griffin Museum of Photography is a nonprofit organization dedicated solely to the art of photography. Through our…

Hope Christian Church
Faith www.hopechristianchurch.org

We are a non-denominational, evangelical, Bible-based church founded by Winchester residents in 1993. We come from many…

Islamic Center of Boston
Faith icbwayland.org

The Islamic Center of Boston (ICB) is a nonprofit, nonsectarian religious, educational and cultural organization…

Jenks Center
Jenks Center logo
Civic
(Cultural), (Education)
Seniors
www.jenkscenter.org

The Jenks Center offers cultural, educational, recreational and social service programming for residents age 55+, to…

John & Mary Murphy Educational Foundation
Civic
Grantmaker
Jumelage Association
Jumelage Association logo
Cultural www.jumelage.org

The Winchester Jumelage Association administers the Twin City relationship of cultural exchange and friendship…

Karen Bernard School of Dance
Karen Bernard School of Dance logo
Cultural www.kbernarddance.com

The Karen Bernard School of Dance offers classes in many dance disciplines so as to provide opportunity to develop both…

Kid Connection
Kid Connection Preschool enrollment flier
Education
(Municipal)
Preschool
winchesterma.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30629

Kid Connection is a creative and engaging preschool program (ages 3–5 years) that supports early childhood learning and…

Kids' Corner
Kids Corner logo
Education
(Family)
After-school program, Children
kidscornerwinchester.org

Providing exceptional, nurturing and engaging out-of-school programming for Winchester's working families. The…

Kidstock Theatre
Kidstock logo
Education
(Cultural)
www.kidstocktheater.com

Kidstock! Creative Theater is dedicated to a unique approach in education through the performing arts for children of…

League of Women Voters of Winchester
League of Women Voters of Winchester logo
Civic
(Education), (Municipal)
Vote, Election, Government, Women, High School
www.lwvwinchester.org

The LWV of Winchester was founded the year women won the right to vote in 1920.  Initially only women could join League…

Legacy Winchester
Legacy Winchester logo
Cultural
(Civic), (Education)
History
www.legacywinchester.org

The Legacy Winchester Project seeks to both preserve and make readily available the electronically/digitally recorded…

Lincoln School Parents’ Association
LSPA logo
Education
PTO
www.lincolnspa.net

The LSPA is a parent-run organization devoted to enhancing our children's experience at Lincoln. Through donations and…

Lynch Parents Association
Lynch School Parents Association logo
Education
PTO
lynchschool.com

The LPA is involved in many aspects of the Lynch community. Through our main fundraising effort, called GO-DIRECT, we…

McCall Middle School Parents Association
Education
PTO
<mccallparentsassociation@gmail.com>

The McCall Parents Association (MPA) is dedicated to creating a strong sense of community, facilitating school-family…

Meals on Wheels
Service www.jenkscenter.org/jenks-nutrition

Meals on Wheels (MOW) serves Winchester residents who cannot leave their homes and are unable to cook and/or shop…

Moms Demand Action, Winchester
Civic momsdemandaction.org

Moms Demand Action is a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people…

Muraco Elementary School Parents Association
Education
PTO
www.muracoparents.com

Parents at Muraco Elementary School have many opportunities to become involved with their children’s education and MESPA…

Mystic River Watershed Association
Mystic River Watershed Association logo
Environment mysticriver.org

Our vision is a vibrant, healthy and resilient Mystic River watershed for the benefit of all our community members. To…

NAACP, Mystic Valley Area Branch
NAACP Mystic Valley Area logo
Civic www.mva-naacp.org

Local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), serving Arlington, Everett…

Neighborhood Cooperative Nursery School
Neighborhood Cooperative Nursery School logo
Education
School, Preschool
www.neighborhoodcoop.com

We offer classes for children ages 2.9 to 5+ years and cap our classes at 12 children. In addition, the Neighborhood…

Network for Social Justice
NFSJ logo
Civic nfsj.org

The Network for Social Justice, formerly the Winchester Multicultural Network, has a mission to foster a movement for…

Pan Mass Challenge
Pan Mass Challenge logo
Service www.pmc.org

The Pan-Mass Challenge, presented by the Boston Red Sox Foundation, is the nation's original fundraising bike-a-thon…

Parent To Parent
Parent To Parent logo
Family www.parenttoparentwinchester.org

Parent to Parent is committed to educating, encouraging, and empowering parents to guide and nurture children of all…

Parish of the Epiphany
Parish of the Epiphany logo
Faith www.3crowns.org

The Parish of the Epiphany is a welcoming Episcopal community. The warmth and fellowship found at Epiphany can serve as…

Porchfest Winchester
Winchester Porchfest logo
Cultural
(Civic)
Music
www.porchfest.win

Winchester Porchfest is a unique, volunteer-organized, one-day community-building music festival where Winchester…

Rotary Club of Winchester
Rotary logo
Civic
(Service)
Grantmaker
www.winchesterrotary.org

Winchester Rotary has three major Fundraising events, Golf Tournament, Pancake Breakfast and Chili Fest. All monies…

Saint Eulalia Parish
Faith www.sainteulalia.org

St. Eulalia is one of two Roman Catholic parishes located in Winchester.

Saint Eulalia was born in Barcelona Spain near…

Saint Mary’s Parish
Faith www.stmary-winchester.org

St. Mary's Parish Family is the oldest Roman Catholic parish in Winchester, located near the town center. The parish is…

Scouts BSA: Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts
Service
(Civic)
www.scouts507.org

Scouting in Winchester prepares young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes with the goal of…

Shukulele
Shukulele logo keep calm and strum on est. 2013
Cultural
Music
www.shukulele.com

Started in 2013, Shukulele is an amateur ukulele group that plays at the farmers market and facilities such as assisted…

St. Mary’s School
St. Mary's School logo
Education
After-school program, School, Preschool, Elementary School
www.stmaryswinchester.org

A parochial school associated with St. Mary's Parish, St. Mary’s Early Learning Center is dedicated to providing…

Sustainable Winchester
Sustainable Winchester
Environment
(Civic), (Education), (Health), (Municipal), (Service)
www.sustainablewinchester.org

Sustainable Winchester is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering a sustainable future for our community. We aim…

Swim Winchester
Swim Winchester logo
Athletics swimwinchester.org

A nonprofit working to get a pool for Winchester.

Temple Shir Tikvah
Faith www.shir-tikvah.org

Shir Tikvah is a Reform Jewish congregation with about 350 family and single households. We offer religious services…

The Rippers Cycling Club
Rippers Cycling Club logo
Athletics rippers.cc

A Loose Peloton of Cycling Fanatics. Members (adults/all ages) meet for early morning rides that leave from Starbucks…

Town Common Task Force
Town Common logo (tree)
Civic towncommon.org

A non-partisan, community based organization dedicated to providing both actual and virtual gathering spaces in order to…

United Methodist Nursery School
United Methodist Nursery School logo
Education
Preschool, School
www.unitedmethodistnurseryschool.org

A non-profit, non-sectarian program, owned and operated by Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church. Our curriculum…

Vinson-Owen Parent Association
V-OPA logo
Education
PTO
www.vinson-owen.com
Vote01890
Vote01890 logo
Civic sites.google.com/view/vote01890

UPDATE: Feb 5, 2024.  Vote01890 will cease operations and will archive all previous work.

Vote01890: supporting local…
WHS Alumni Association
WHS Alumni Association logo
Education winchesteralumni.org

Led by Sachem alumni students, families and faculty, our goal is to connect our schools and students, to support…

William Parkman Masonic Lodge
Service www.williamparkmanlodge.com

We provide numerous volunteer programs during the course of the year -- including blood drives (in conjunction with the…

WinCAM
WinCAM logo
Civic
(Education)
wincam.org

WinCAM is Winchester's community media station. Along with providing video coverage of municipal meetings and town…

Winchester Artists Network
Cultural
Art
www.winchesterartistsnetwork.org

The Winchester (Massachusetts) Artists' Network (WAN) is a working forum for local artists in our community. As an…

Winchester Basketball Association
Winchester Basketball Association logo
Athletics winchesterbasketball.org

The Winchester Basketball Association (WBA) was established to provide opportunities for children in grades 3 through 11…

Winchester Board of Health
Municipal
(Health)
www.winchester.us/230/Board-of-Health

Responsible for the formulation and enforcement of rules and regulations affecting the environment and public health.

Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community
Coalition for a Safer Community logo
Health
(Education), (Family)
winchestercoalitionsafercommunity.com

A comprehensive community-based organization housed within the Health Department that works collaboratively with town…

Winchester Community Music School
WCMS logo
Cultural
(Education)
www.winchestermusic.org

WCMS is a nonprofit organization serving more than 900 students from over 30 towns, including Winchester, Woburn…

Winchester Conservation Commission
Municipal
(Environment)
www.winchester.us/316/Conservation-Commission

A municipal board charged with implementing the state Wetlands Protection Act and the Winchester Wetlands Bylaw, which…

Winchester Cooperative Nursery School
Winchester  Cooperative Nursery School logo
Education
Preschool, School
www.winchestercoop.org

Winchester Cooperative Nursery School offers a positive, first-school experience for preschool children and their…

Winchester Cooperative Theater
Winchester Cooperative Theater logo
Cultural
(Family)
Play, Broadway, Stage, Acting, Children
winchesterchildrenstheatre.com

The Winchester Cooperative Theatre for Children was founded in 1979 to provide elementary school children with the…

Winchester Council on Aging
Municipal www.winchester.us/318/Council-on-Aging

Mandated by the State Executive Office of Elder Affairs and the Federal Administration on Aging, the council’s duties…

Winchester Cultural Council
Winchester Cultural Council logo
Cultural
(Municipal)
Grantmaker
winchesterculturacouncil.org

The Winchester Cultural Council is a town agency composed of volunteers appointed by the Select Board who work to…

Winchester Cultural District
Winchester Cultural District logo
Cultural
(Civic)
Cultural, Art
winchesterculturaldistrict.org/index.html

The Massachusetts Cultural Council designated Downtown Winchester as a Cultural District in 2019 in recognition of the…

Winchester Democratic Town Committee
Winchester Democratic Town Committee logo
Civic www.facebook.com/WinchesterDems

The mission of the Winchester Democratic Town Committee (WDTC) is to promote and support Democratic ideals, goals…

Winchester Farmers Market Community Hub
Winchester Farmers Market
Civic
(Cultural), (Education), (Environment), (Family), (Health), (Service)
www.wfmchub.org

The Winchester Farmers Market Community Hub explores the different aspects of community building and the ways that bring…

Winchester for Peace
Civic <raegan@gotyournose.com>
Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE)
WFEE logo
Education
Grantmaker
www.wfee.org

WFEE raises and grants money in support of creativity, excellence, and innovation in Winchester public schools.

Winchester Friends of Music
Friends of Music logo
Education
(Cultural)
Music
fomwps.wixsite.com/winchester-music

Winchester Friends of Music (WFOM) is a volunteer organization made up of parents and community members. Originally…

Winchester Garden Club
Winchester Garden Club website logo
Environment
Environmental
www.winchestergardenclub.org

In 1930, the Winchester Garden Club was established by a group of women who were friends and loved gardening. Membership…

Winchester GOP
Mass. GOP logo
Civic massgop.com/our-party/local

The local affiliate of the state and national Republican party.

Winchester Got Lunch
Winchester Got Lunch logo
Service winchestergotlunch.org

A collaborative community effort of Winchester schools, businesses, faith-based organizations, civic groups and…

Winchester High School Parent Faculty Association (PFA)
Education
PTO
www.whspfa.org

The Winchester High School Parent Faculty Association serves as a liaison between the Winchester High School faculty and…

Winchester Highlanders Running Club
Winchester Highlanders Running Club logo
Athletics www.winchesterhighlanders.org

We're a group of women and men of all ages, speeds and goals who like to run. Some of us race. Some don't. Some run a…

Winchester Historical Society
Winchester Historical Society logo
Cultural
History
www.winchesterhistoricalsociety.org

The mission of the Winchester Historical Society is to promote an awareness of Winchester’s rich history and share it…

Winchester Home & Garden Club
Winchester Home & Garden Club logo
Civic
(Environment)
Environmental
whgclub.org

We are a group interested in the beautification of our town Winchester, as well as in gardening, floral arranging…

Winchester Hospital
Winchester Hospital logo
Health www.winchesterhospital.org

Winchester Hospital is the leading provider of comprehensive health care services in northwest suburban Boston. The…

Winchester Neighbors Club
Winchester Neighbors Club logo
Civic www.winchesterneighbors.com

We enable new and established residents of Winchester, Massachusetts to connect with their community through social and…

Winchester News
Winchester News logo
Civic
(Cultural)
Winchester News
www.winchesternews.org

Winchester News serves the entire community, including all residents and businesses.

Winchester Public Library
Winchester Public Library logo
Municipal
(Cultural), (Education)
winpublib.org

The Winchester Public Library offers a variety of free services to all ages including educational and cultural programs…

Winchester Public Schools
WPS logo
Education
(Municipal)
School, Elementary School, High School, Middle School
www.winchesterps.org

Administration for the Winchester public education system.

Winchester Recreation Department
Municipal
(Cultural), (Education)
www.winrec.com

The Winchester Recreation Dept is proud to provide the Town of Winchester with our activity registration system and…

Winchester School Committee
Education www.winchesterps.org/school-committee

The Winchester School Committee consists of five members elected for three-year terms, so arranged that as nearly an…

Winchester School of Chinese Culture
Winchester School of Chinese Culture logo
Education
(Cultural)
School, After-school program
www.wscc-ma.org

Winchester School of Chinese Culture (WSCC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to teach the…

Winchester Select Board
Winchester Town Logo
Municipal www.winchester.us/217/Select-Board

The Select Board is the executive arm of the government of New England towns in the United States. The board typically…

Winchester Seniors Association
Civic
Seniors
www.jenkscenter.org/winchester-seniors-association

The Winchester Seniors Association (WSA) is a not-for-profit volunteer corporation of, by, and for people 55 years and…

Winchester Soccer Club
Winchester Soccer Club logo
Athletics www.winchestersoccer.net

The mission of the WSC is to build and operate a soccer program that:

  • Provides an equal opportunity for all players to…
Winchester Special Education Parent Advisory Council (WinPAC)
WinPAC logo
Education www.winchesterpac.org

The Winchester Parent Advisory Council is a state-mandated group of parents and guardians who work with teachers…

Winchester Sports Foundation
Winchester Sports Foundation logo
Athletics www.winchestersportsfoundation.com

Mission:

  • To preserve and promote the level of WHS sports programs;
  • To help meet the costs of the athletic programs and…
Winchester Tennis Association
Athletics
Tennis
wtawinchester.com

An organization for tennis enthusiasts.  All WTA members can participate in several organized social and competitive…

Winchester Town Clerk
Winchester Town Seal
Municipal www.winchester.us/199/Town-Clerk

The Office of the Town Clerk serves as the Chief Election Official, Official Recording Officer, Public Records Officer…

Winchester Town Day Committee
Image representing Winchester Town Day
Civic www.townday.org

Town Day, traditionally the first Saturday in June, is a great way to kick off the summer in a New England town! Thousands of individuals and families enjoy a day of browsing exhibits, playing games, competing in athletics, eating, listening to different types of music, attending the health fair, and watching the grand finale, fireworks. 

Winchester Town Meeting Members Association
Winchester TMMA
Civic
Town Meeting, Town Meeting Association, Winchester TMMA, TMMA
www.winchestertmma.org

Purpose: The Winchester Town Meeting Association was formed in 2023 to enable well-informed debate and decisions during…

Winchester Trails
Winchester Trails logo
Environment
(Education)
www.winchestertrails.org

A small organization of volunteers who lead Winchester elementary students on nature walks in the numerous Winchester…

Winchester Unitarian Society
Winchester Unitarian Society logo
Faith www.winchesteruu.org

The Winchester Unitarian Society is a welcoming, caring community devoted to spiritual growth, social transformation…

Winchester Youth Baseball & Softball Association
WYBS logo
Athletics www.wybs.org

Providing Winchester's Youth with Quality Baseball and Softball Leagues for All Ages.

Our mission is to provide a quality…

Winchester Youth Hockey
Winchester Youth Hockey logo
Athletics www.winchesteryouthhockey.com

A parent-run organization to promote and support the sport of ice hockey at all levels by the youth of the town…

Winchester Youth Lacrosse
Winchester W
Athletics www.winchesterlax.org

Our program provides boys, K-8, with an inclusive lacrosse program that is capable of supplying the home-grown varsity…

Winchester Youth Wrestling
Winchester Youth Wrestling logo
Athletics www.winchesterwrestling.com

Wrestling training and competition for elementary and middle school-age boys and girls.

Winton Club of Winchester
Winton Club of Winchester logo
Civic
(Cultural)
www.wintonclub.org

A dedicated and diverse women's non-profit organization committed to providing various volunteer services and programs…

Wisdom Tree Children's Center
Wisdom Tree Children's Center logo
Education
Preschool Childcare
www.bwisdomtree.com

Wisdom Tree Children's Center is conveniently situated near the heart of Winchester, Massachusetts. We are dedicated to…

Wright-Locke Farm
Wright Locke Farm logo
Environment
(Education)
www.wlfarm.org

We are a bustling community farm offering a wide range of certified organic crops, education programs for children and…