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Winchester man swims the English Channel
Sean Bannon can now add English Channel swimmer to his resume. The Winchester native on June 29 became the 1,910th person to swim the English Channel after spending 15 hours in cold, jellyfish-filled water. The 22-year-old had just graduated from UMass Amherst and has been a swimmer since he
Blessing of the Animals to take place at Town Common
The following was submitted by the First Congregational Church in Winchester: On Sunday, Oct. 20, join congregants from the First Congregational Church in Winchester on the Town Common at 10 a.m., where they will swing, celebrate and give thanks for all of God’s creatures, blessing animal companions. The
Winchester Chamber hosts women in business networking event
The following was submitted by the Winchester Chamber of Commerce: On Tuesday, Oct. 15, the Winchester Chamber of Commerce is hosting a special women in business networking event, from 5-7 p.m., featuring Andrea Liebross, bestselling author of “She Thinks Big: The Entrepreneurial Woman’s Guide to Moving Past the
Solo Ager Network presents ‘Primer for Older Adult Self-Centered Care’
The following was submitted by the Solo Ager Network: On Thursday, Oct. 17, from 1–3 p.m., the Solo Ager Network presents “A Primer for Older Adult Self-Centered Care” at the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, Winchester. Dr. Wayne Saltsman, geriatrician and advocate for patient-driven healthcare, will share key
Friends of Winchester Recreation to hold pickleball tournament
The following was submitted by the Friends of Winchester Recreation: On Saturday, Sept. 28, the Friends of Winchester Recreation will be holding their first Pickleball Tournament at the Winchester Swim and Tennis Club, 105 Johnson Road, with a rain date of Sept. 29. The women’s tournament will be held
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
Winchester teens raise funds for Swim Winchester
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following was submitted by Kara Lynne McGillicuddy and is an interview with incoming Winchester High School freshman Kaylee Guo, who led a team of five other classmates (Vivian Busold, Bea Canzano, Ellie Nguy, Alyssa Vineis, and Mia Watson) who donated a grand total of $753.85
A passion for pets leads to a thriving Winchester business
It’s a drizzly, tropical Friday and Deborah Maida is maneuvering two frisky golden brown puppies, Cooper and Jesse, around Horn Pond in Woburn. Despite the intermittent rain, it’s a great day for a walk, but for Maida it’s all business, even if that business does include lots
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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’
Winchester residents offer ‘Last Hope’ to rescue dogs
The Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church, normally empty on a Saturday, was uncharacteristically full of fold-out tables, puppies, and poodles this past weekend. The reason? The Massachusetts-based dog rescue Last Hope K9 Rescue was holding an adoption event in the church’s multipurpose room. The Greater Boston-based nonprofit, which relies
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