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Helpers Among Us - Emi Kazak is making cookies for charities
Emi Kazak loves animals and she loves baking. She also loves combining both those loves into a way to help charities. In December, she made pies and fancy cookies to sell on Facebook and Instagram to raise money for the Animal Rescue League of Boston and made over $300. Last
Winchester artist Ruth Lieberherr to exhibit at library through February
The following was submitted by Ruth Lieberherr: Winchester artist Ruth Lieberherr will showcase her new acrylic paintings and picture books at the Winchester Public Library throughout February 2025. “Seeing with the Eyes of Love” will be on exhibit from Feb. 1-27 at the Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St. Inspired
Ripley Chapel presents the Willie J. Laws Band live on Jan. 24
The following was submitted by Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester: On Friday, Jan. 24, Ripley Chapel presents a genre-bending sound tempered with the grooves of Motown, Memphis, the Gulf Coast of Texas, and New Orleans — in essence, the Willie J. Laws Band live in-person and live streamed, beginning
Join Winchester Community Music School for special ‘At the Movies’ faculty concert
The following was submitted by Winchester Community Music School: Join Winchester Community Music School on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. for “At the Movies,” a special faculty concert that will feel like a night at the movies! Immerse yourself in a world of beautiful, passionate, and emotional movie
Winchester church to hold Festival of Lessons and Carols
The following was submitted by the First Congregational Church: On Sunday, Dec. 15 at 10 a.m., the First Congregational Church, 21 Church St., will hold its annual Festival of Lessons and Carols, a beloved tradition from England wherein God’s word is proclaimed and contemplated in a special sequence
PET OF THE WEEK: Cashew
Our dog’s name is Cashew, or “Cash” for short. He’s a 2-year-old Lab mix that we adopted from Paws Project Foundation, and he was part of a litter called “The Nut Litter.” Cash loves to cuddle, steal shoes, and run around the yard with his moms’ outdoor pillows.
Top 10 most checked out books of 2024 at Winchester Public Library
As 2024 wraps up, you might be looking for a way to spend those cold, snowy days. What’s better than a book? And the Winchester Public Library has just what you’re looking for. Nicole Langley, WPL director, said from Jan. 1 to Nov. 30, 2024, the library saw
Yes, Virginia...There is a Santa Claus
Editor’s Note: Francis P. Church’s editorial, “Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus” first appeared in The New York Sun in 1897, and was reprinted annually until 1949 when the paper went out of business. When it first appeared, it was an immediate sensation, and became one of
REVIEW: Karma seems destined for success in Winchester
It was a raw, rainy Tuesday night and Karma was hopping. At 6:30, the new trendy Asian fusion hotspot on Thompson Street was about half full. My reservation was misplaced, but my dining companion and I were happy to sit at the bar. A perk of sitting at the
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Top 10 most checked out books of 2024 at Winchester Public Library
As 2024 wraps up, you might be looking for a way to spend those cold, snowy days. What’s better than a book? And the Winchester Public Library has just what you’re looking for. Nicole Langley, WPL director, said from Jan. 1 to Nov. 30, 2024, the library saw
Winchester treatment center offers ‘Insight’ into helping clients reach sobriety
They say every journey begins with a single step — and the staff at Insight Recovery Treatment Center in Winchester want to not only help you take that first step, but be there throughout the entire journey. Owners Steven Kent, Jon Baer and Rich Trainor opened the center’s doors at
REVIEW: Karma seems destined for success in Winchester
It was a raw, rainy Tuesday night and Karma was hopping. At 6:30, the new trendy Asian fusion hotspot on Thompson Street was about half full. My reservation was misplaced, but my dining companion and I were happy to sit at the bar. A perk of sitting at the