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Winchester residents rediscover town’s historical boundary marker
By Peter G. Engeldrum & William Swanton It all started at a Winchester Historical meeting. Winchester residents William Swanton and Peter Engeldrum were chatting about the Middlesex Canal as the conversation drifted toward Engeldrum’s latest film about Winchester’s boundary markers. Engeldrum was explaining to Swanton that he could
Network for Social Justice offers dialogue about community
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: What does “community” mean for you? In a fast-paced, digitally-driven world, it can be challenging to find ways to genuinely connect with people who live right around the actual, and figurative, corner. Whether you’re new to town or have
Nouvelle Maison hosts first anniversary celebration on Nov. 1
The following was submitted by Nouvelle Maison: Nouvelle Maison, Winchester’s destination for great coffee, fine provisions, wine and community events, is excited to announce it will be celebrating its one-year anniversary with a big Tasting Extravaganza on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 2-5 p.m. Nouvelle Maison opened one year
5 things to do in Winchester this Halloween season
From haunted mazes to eerie experiments and creative candy swaps, Winchester residents have no shortage of spooky fun this Halloween season. Local businesses and community groups are pulling out all the stops to bring both family-friendly and fright-filled activities to town. Here are a few highlights: Mahoney’s Haunted Maze
Winchester’s 3rd Annual Open Studios to be held Nov. 22
The following was submitted by Arts Winchester: Mark your calendars for Winchester’s 3rd Annual Open Studios on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s artists will be displaying small to large works in many different forms and media including paintings, drawings, photography,
5 things to do in Winchester this Halloween season
From haunted mazes to eerie experiments and creative candy swaps, Winchester residents have no shortage of spooky fun this Halloween season. Local businesses and community groups are pulling out all the stops to bring both family-friendly and fright-filled activities to town. Here are a few highlights: Mahoney’s Haunted Maze
Meet the Artist - Holly Khalil paints from nature
Winchester Highlands resident Holly Khalil has always been passionate about art, she says. “I had a wonderful high school teacher who encouraged us to find our voice,” she says. “I majored in economics and art at Emory University but really didn’t do much art, but now it’s a
Winchester minister Jane Ring Frank wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Everyone wants to be the best in their chosen field — or at least recognized, right? Turns out First Congregational Church’s Minister of Worship and the Arts Jane Ring Frank achieved that milestone without even realizing it. Choral Arts New England has named Frank the 2025 Life Time Achievement award
Winchester pitches in to save Authorfest event when schools close
By Maggie Vande Vrede On the eve of Authorfest, when it was announced that schools would be closed the next day, the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence’s Board and the Winchester community jumped into action to save the event. Authorfest had been set for Oct. 10, when 20 authors
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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
