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Winchester haulers push back on proposed transfer station fee hikes
Local haulers and residents pushed back against a slate of proposed transfer station fee increases in Winchester, warning the changes would burden small businesses and families already stretched by rising costs. The Winchester Select Board reviewed the proposals at its April 6 meeting as part of a broader effort to
Sen. Jason Lewis announces virtual office hours for April
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis will be holding Virtual Office Hours on Tuesday, April 21, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. This will replace his regularly scheduled Virtual Office Hours on April 20, due to the celebration of
Parents of Winchester Class of 2029 to hold social and fundraiser
The following was submitted by the Winchester High School Parent Faculty Association: On Friday, May 1, the parents of the Winchester High School Class of 2029 will be holding a social and fundraiser, from 7-9:30 p.m., at Lucia’s, 13 Mt. Vernon St. Drop your freshmen students off
Parish of the Epiphany to hold Spring Re-Sale
The following was submitted by the Parish of the Epiphany: The Parish of the Epiphany, 70 Church St., will be holding its Spring Re-Sale on Friday, May 1, from 4-8 p.m., and Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Please join the Parish of the Epiphany
Winchester Rotary Club to hold Annual Golf Tournament
he following was submitted by the Winchester Rotary Club: The Winchester Rotary Club invites the community to its Annual Golf Tournament on May 18 at the Winchester Country Club, 468 Mystic St. This popular event brings together local business leaders, residents, and supporters for a day of golf, networking, and
How to read the Winchester News: A guide for the power Reader
Winchester News posts many stories each week, and some don’t get much time on the landing page due to limited space. Here are some ideas on how to get the most out of the Winchester News, how to browse recent items, and how to find articles of interest to
Winchester’s Network for Social Justice celebrates 35 years
A look back on how it started and why it’s important and maybe even more relevant today
Winchester High School students and Jenks Center seniors meet up for some Mandarin one-on-one
It was Mandarin lessons, lunch and ping pong when Xuemei Li’s students met their Chinese speaking pen pals for the first time. Natalie Taylor admits she was feeling nervous when she first walked into the Jenks Center to meet one-on-one with a new friend, but it didn’t take
Girls Leading Change working to promote health, empowerment in Winchester and beyond
Executive Director of the Network for Social Justice: March is Women’s History Month a time to recognize the incredible contributions of women to history. To mark the occasion, young women from an array of local organizations participated in “Girls Leading Change: Promoting Health and Empowerment,” an event held at
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Winchester Community Music School set to expand, upgrade
The big events in Winchester Community Music School always take place in Nichols Performance Hall. With the school and its performances’ growing in popularity, the hall and many of its amenities are due for an upgrade. The performance hall is one of the main areas that the school seeks to
Winchester residents share snow day photos
Winchester News recently asked residents to share their snow photos from the Jan. 25-26 storm. Many of our own staffers went out and shot photos around town or just in their own backyards. Other residents also shared their incredible photos, some from high in the air over the town and
En Ka Society encourages residents to join and give back to Winchester
The En Ka Society is inviting women in the community to join its mission to give back to Winchester. The deadline to apply for this year’s new member group is Feb. 1. “We do an annual deadline because we like to bring in a whole bunch of women at
