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Winchester’s new open space plan calls for cleaning up Wedge Pond
Winchester officials are turning their attention to one of the town’s most recognizable landmarks, Wedge Pond, as part of a new open space and recreation plan that outlines improvements to parks, trails and natural areas over the next six years. This is the town’s fourth such plan, which

Winchester Unitarian Society hosts ‘Soloists’ concert
The following was submitted by the Winchester Unitarian Society: Winchester Unitarian Society kicks off its 20th annual concert series on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m., with a delightful evening of vocal music ranging from opera and oratorio to musical theater, jazz and art song. Works will be performed

Rev. Liz Walker to speak on her new book at Crawford Memorial UMC
The following was submitted by Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church: On Sunday, Oct. 26, at 10 a.m., journalist, activist, and pastor Liz Walker will be at the Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church, 34 Dix St., to discuss her new book, “No One Left Alone: A Story of How Community

Sen. Jason Lewis announces virtual office hours for October
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis will be holding virtual office hours on Monday, Oct. 20, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Any constituent of Lewis is welcome to attend office hours, with no appointment necessary, to discuss any

Indivisible Winchester hosting ‘Activism That Works!’ event
The following was submitted by Indivisible Winchester: On Monday, Oct. 20, join Indivisible Winchester for “Activism That Works!” at the Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St., from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and learn how your activism can be more effective and impactful! In an era where active civic

Singing, dancing and culture fill Winchester Town Hall during Indigenous Peoples Day
Na-Pow-Sa Pocknett says there are people within his own culture who don’t take that culture seriously, but the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal citizen takes it very seriously. And he shared that culture as one of the Red Hawk Singers & Dancers who performed at Winchester Town Hall on Oct. 13

Karma in Winchester celebrates International Sake Day
I have little context for sake. I tried it once a decade, well, actually a lot of decades ago and I wasn’t a fan, so I never thought to try it again. It didn’t really occur to me that I was young and what I tried was probably

Winchester swimmer completes elite Triple Crown of open water
Sean Bannon learned to swim at the Woburn Boys & Girls Club before he could remember, but nobody in his family shared his affinity for the water. His parents don’t swim. His three younger siblings dabbled, but never pursued it seriously. Yet at 23, Bannon has joined one of

Winchester family’s house is electrifying
If you’re driving down New Meadows Road, you probably can’t pick out the all-electric house in the neighborhood. And because solar panels are pretty common these days, that won’t help you, either. Certainly, Caroline Staudt’s house looks just like her neighbor’s homes. It just operates
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Singing, dancing and culture fill Winchester Town Hall during Indigenous Peoples Day
Na-Pow-Sa Pocknett says there are people within his own culture who don’t take that culture seriously, but the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal citizen takes it very seriously. And he shared that culture as one of the Red Hawk Singers & Dancers who performed at Winchester Town Hall on Oct. 13

Karma in Winchester celebrates International Sake Day
I have little context for sake. I tried it once a decade, well, actually a lot of decades ago and I wasn’t a fan, so I never thought to try it again. It didn’t really occur to me that I was young and what I tried was probably

Winchester swimmer completes elite Triple Crown of open water
Sean Bannon learned to swim at the Woburn Boys & Girls Club before he could remember, but nobody in his family shared his affinity for the water. His parents don’t swim. His three younger siblings dabbled, but never pursued it seriously. Yet at 23, Bannon has joined one of