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Winchester Select Board agrees to support The Ledges at Town Meeting, but not unanimously
Town Meeting, which opens Nov. 7, will be asked to grapple with a variation of an age-old question: “Does the needs of a few outweigh the needs of the many?” In this case, Articles 5 and 6 ask the town to release and rezone a piece of land owned by
Winchester Augmented Reality Team to hold first meeting Nov. 10
The following was submitted by the Winchester Augmented Reality Team: The first meeting of the Winchester Augmented Reality Team (WART) will be held on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 10th, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room of the Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St. This
Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church to hold Holiday Faire
The following was submitted by the Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church: On Saturday, Nov. 9, the Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church, 34 Dix St., will hold its annual Holiday Faire, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crawford’s Famous Apple Pies and Fabulous Cookie Bar; the Christmas
Winchester concert series features ‘A Little Night Music’ from pianist John Kramer
The following was submitted by the Winchester Unitarian Society: Winchester Unitarian Society kicks off its 19th annual concert series on Friday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m., with “A Little Night Music,” a piano concert of works inspired by the night from multiple music traditions. Conceived and performed by pianist
En Ka Society to hold membership info session
The following was submitted by the En Ka Society: Are you interested in joining the En Ka Society? On Wednesday, Nov. 6, come to an informational session at the Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St., beginning at 7 p.m. The En Ka Society is a non-profit, charitable organization comprised
IN THE GARDEN: Finding the moisture in your soil is important
Across most of New England, we are classified as “abnormally dry” or in a “moderate drought” with northern and more central New England being OK. Take a look at the U.S. Drought Monitor to see how our area is doing. Winchester and the Greater Boston area is solidly in
Winchester letter carrier keeps annual canned tomato tradition going
If it’s August, it’s tomato season. And when it’s tomato season, it’s time for one Winchester letter carrier to fire up his propane tanks. Steve’s annual roasted tomatoes production is a sight to behold, complete with several 10-gallon pots, cases of Ball jars, crates of
Fall in your garden
With the second gardening season upon us, following are some topics to consider for the fall in our gardens. These topics come from a class I recently taught, and are only summaries of important topics. Take advantage of this nice weather to properly care for your gardens and keep them
New Ripley Chapel concert season gets underway in Winchester
If you’re looking for a lovely way to spend an evening locally, Rev. Jane Ring Frank hopes you consider Ripley Presents, the monthly arts and music series held in Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church. Frank, the minister of Worship and the Arts at the Church Street church, called
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Winchester honors long-time moderator John J. Sullivan
John J. Sullivan was known for his love of Winchester, spending more than 37 years as the town moderator, but even longer in service to the community and its residents. On Oct. 23, Sullivan was honored by the town with a memorial bench and plaque, as more than 50 people
Winchester Town Meeting members walk proposed North Main Street district
On a bright, sunny Sunday morning, more than a dozen Town Meeting members walked the half mile between Skillings Road and the Woburn line for a tour of the new proposed Main Street Mixed-use District (MSMD). The walking tour was put together by the Town Meeting Member Association (TMMA). The
Karma holds grand opening in downtown Winchester
Music, dancers, food — and the Patriots? No, it wasn’t Town Day. It was the grand opening of Karma Asian Fusion restaurant. Although the eatery had a soft opening on Sept. 26, it wasn’t until Tuesday that residents gathered at 16 Thompson St. for the official ribbon cutting. “We’