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The Ripple Effect: One person can make a difference in their community
It didn’t feel like a big moment at the time. I asked the speaker I had just heard at a conference in early 1990: “Do you offer workshops that are open to the public?” I was struck by his presentation that opened up a new way for me to
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
Come ‘Back to the 80s’ 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’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
