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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
Winchester Public Library kicks off new writing group Write On Winchester!
On Tuesday, Dec. 30, get your creative juices flowing at the Winchester Public Library’s new writing group, Write On Winchester!, beginning at 7 p.m. New and experienced writers are invited to the library to explore creative writing in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. You’ll have the
En Ka Society to hold info session on Jan. 7
On Wednesday, Jan. 7, the Winchester Public Library will be hosting an information session with the En Ka Society, beginning at 7 p.m. in the large meeting room. The En Ka Society is a non-profit charitable organization comprised of over 200 women volunteers. The society’s mission is to
First Congregational Church in Winchester, UCC to hold Festival of Lessons & Carols
The following was submitted by First Congregational Church in Winchester, UCC: On Sunday, Dec. 14, join First Congregational Church in Winchester, UCC, 21 Church St., for the annual Festival of Lessons and Carols, a beloved Advent tradition from England wherein God’s word is proclaimed and contemplated in word and
Ripley Chapel presents The Pandora Consort: Hildegard Reanimated – Vision in Vision
The following was submitted by Ripley Chapel, First Congregational Church : Live in person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel, First Congregational Church is pleased to present The Pandora Consort, an early music ensemble dedicated to reimagining classical music performance by integrating multimedia and interactive elements, and by sharing
Winchester resident’s book rises to top of Amazon’s new releases list for architecture history
It’s been a bit of a roller coaster ride for Winchester resident Maureen Meister since her new book — “Arts and Crafts Architecture across America” — was released on Nov. 18. Except that on this roller coaster, the ride has been an upward trajectory. On Dec. 16, the book hit number
Winchester High School Mandarin teacher Xuemei Li named Mass. Foreign Language Teacher of the Year
It was a typical day in Xuemei Li’s Winchester High School Mandarin class — until a party broke out. Li, who is in her third year at WHS, was teaching as usual when a group of people came through her door armed with flowers and a surprise. Li had been
Jenks Science and Tech Talks - on truth and the purposes of government
By Ron Latanision and John Brown On November 14, author Joe Simonetta spoke about the truth, which is under siege in our contemporary world; and on November 28th Wilson Forum Historian Vincent Dixon spoke about a central debate of our time, the purposes and evolution of government. By Ron Latanision
PHOTO ESSAY: Protestors continue opposition outside ICE facility in Burlington
The protests started with a few people showing up at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Burlington on Wednesdays. But these days, the gatherings have grown as residents from all over the state, including Winchester, have shown up in protest. Recently, Winchester News asked local photographer, Kristin
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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
Winchester High football celebrates historical season at annual team banquet
The Winchester High football team might have fallen short of its ultimate Gillette Stadium goal, but there was still plenty of positives to celebrate, and so on Dec. 6, at the WHS cafeteria, the Red & Black got together one last time for a team brunch and awards ceremony to
Winchester resident’s book rises to top of Amazon’s new releases list for architecture history
It’s been a bit of a roller coaster ride for Winchester resident Maureen Meister since her new book — “Arts and Crafts Architecture across America” — was released on Nov. 18. Except that on this roller coaster, the ride has been an upward trajectory. On Dec. 16, the book hit number







