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Winchester softball begins season with dominating win over non-league Cambridge
Winning that first game of the year is always a priority for any team, and Winchester High softball did just that, beating non-league Cambridge at Ciarcia Field, 12-3 on March 30. Freshman pitcher Harper McDaniels threw five solid innings, striking out 11 to secure the win over the Falcons. She
Come ‘Back to the 80’s’ for a nostalgic party
The following was submitted by the Winchester High School Parent/Teacher Association: On Friday, April 10, prepare for a nostalgic evening with “Back to 80’s Party!” at Winchester Town Hall, beginning at 7 p.m. Come support the Class of 2028 with music by 80’s band “Fast Times”
WFEE invites you to ‘Mah Jongg & Mingle’ event on April 7
The following was submitted by the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence: On Tuesday, April 7, come join the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence invites residents to “Mah Jongg & Mingle” at the Sanborn House, 15 High St. Learn Mah Jongg with Mahj House. Find out why this is the hottest
Winchester organizations host Volunteer Fair on April 10
The following was submitted by the Town Common Task Force: On Friday, April 10, the Town Common Task Force, in partnership with the Town of Winchester, the Jenks Center, and Winchester Public Schools / PISC, is hosting the Winchester Volunteer Fair. The fair will be held from 9 to 11 a.
Network for Social Justice to celebrate 35th anniversary
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: The Network For Social Justice turns 35 this spring! There will be a celebration on Saturday, April 11, from 7-9:30 p.m., at the Sons of Italy, 117 Swanton St., Winchester. Connect with your local friends and neighbors as
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
Residents take the ‘Plunge’ to support Swim Winchester pool project
The wind almost carried the tent away during registration, and the rain picked up just as swimmers splashed into the water at Shannon Beach on Upper Mystic Lake Sunday afternoon for the second Swim Winchester Polar Plunge. Organized by Swim Winchester, the March 22 event at the Mystic Lakes drew
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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
