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Changes coming to high school football centered on divisional alignments with one less playoff round
On Aug. 19, the MIAA (Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association) voted 12-2 in favor of the Super 8 rule that will change high school football for many years to come. The rule will restructure the current playoff format for the 2027 season. It will still consist of nine divisions, but
Jenks Center t host ‘Urban Howl: The Hidden Lives of Massachusetts Coyotes’
The following was submitted by the Jenks Center: On Tuesday, Sept. 8, the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, will host “Urban Howl: The Hidden Lives of Massachusetts Coyotes,” from 6-7 p.m., with Peter Abdu. Coyotes are a familiar but often misunderstood presence in communities across Massachusetts. For more
Winchester Community Music School to hold MusicFest Open House & Auditions
The following was submitted by the Winchester Community Music School: On Sunday, Sept. 13, Winchester Community Music School, 407 Highland Ave., will hold its annual MusicFest Open House & Auditions, from 2-4 p.m. MusicFest is free and fun for all ages! This musical open house features a school-
Winchester Community Music School holds free music classes during Demo Week
The following was submitted by Winchester Community Music School: Want to know what music classes are like at Winchester Community Music School? Free demos of selected classes are being offered during the second week of September, from Sept. 8-Sept. 12. Come try a class and meet the teachers before
Jenks Center presents ‘Breaking Barriers: Improving Communication with Loved Ones Who are Hard of Hearing’
The following was submitted by the Jenks Center: On Tuesday, Sept. 1, the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, will present “Breaking Barriers: Improving Communication with Loved Ones Who are Hard of Hearing,” from 4-5 p.m. Effective communication is vital to quality care. Winchester Caregivers Network invites you to
Cool Science Club uses hands-on learning to help Winchester kids solve mysteries
An engagement ring is missing. But no worries. The kids at the Cool Science Club are on the case. That’s right, more than 50 kids in grades Pre-K to rising ninth graders spent the week of Aug. 24 not only investigating who swiped Mike “Mr. Mike” Awvisus’ prized
Winchester Public Library concludes summer reading program with lawn games
On a cloudy Saturday afternoon, about 20 children and parents scattered inside and outside the Winchester Public Library. On the main lawn, three kids whipped hula hoops around while on the sidewalk atop a hill, another tried to shake ping pong balls out of a tissue box while parents socialized
Network for Social Justice Summer Leadership Program lifts up student voices
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: In the last week of July, 12 high school students from Winchester and Woburn gathered for a summer program focused on youth leadership. The program was developed and delivered by a team of people including staff of the Network for
Wright-Locke Farm celebrates another season of Family Farm Nights in Winchester
Around 200 parents and kids laid their picnic blankets on the lawn of Wright-Locke Farm on Aug. 11 as they sat down for the final Family Farm Night of this year. Kids gathered in front of the band to dance, sometimes with their parents and sometimes alone. Parents sat
Editors’ Picks
Select Board backs seven Winchester projects seeking Community Preservation money
Endorsement clears tennis courts, a regional trail and 140 Town Hall balcony seats to continue through a review that could reach fall Town Meeting — but no funding has been awarded.
Winchester Planning Board tables 972 Main St. discussion to Sept. 8
The Planning Board has tabled a discussion of a proposed development by the Treetop Group at 972 Main St. until its next meeting on Sept. 8. An abandoned muffler shop currently sits on the site. The Aug. 4 meeting was planned as a continuation of discussion from July when most
Winchester’s Sept. 1 primary: The races that will shape the Nov. 3 ballot
A precinct-by-precinct look at contenders, stakes and choices across federal, statewide, legislative and county contests.
