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Winchester Youth Baseball 12U Cal Ripken all-stars just games away from the state championship
Steamrolling through its first eight games, the 12U Winchester Youth Baseball Cal Ripken all-star team continues to build momentum on its way to the 2025 World Series in Branson, Mo. It all started for them in the Division 7 playoffs, where they easily finished on top after beating Arlington (11-0)

IndivisibleWIN invites residents to Good Trouble Lives on rally in Arlington
The following was submitted by IndivisibleWIN: Indivisible LAB (serving Lexington, Arlington, Bedford, and beyond) and IndivisibleWIN (Winchester) are proud to co-sponsor Good Trouble Lives On Rally - Arlington, a powerful event honoring the enduring legacy of Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis. Join the organizations on Thursday, July 17,

Winchester launches first-ever ‘Restaurant Week: A Culinary Celebration of a Town on the Rise’
The following was submitted by the Winchester Chamber of Commerce: The Town of Winchester is setting the table for something truly special. From July 14 to July 21, Winchester will host its first-ever Restaurant Week, a delicious celebration of the town’s burgeoning dining scene that invites locals and visitors

First Congregational to offer Rockabye Beats concert
The following was submitted by First Congregational Church in Winchester: On Thursday, July 10, join First Congregational Church in Winchester, UCC, 21 Church St., for a free concert on the lawn with Rockabye Beats at 6 p.m. Bring your own picnic and join us for a night of family

Nouvelle Maison celebrates July with Bastille Day, summer wine education class
The following was submitted by Nouvelle Maison: This July, Nouvelle Maison invites you to indulge in the fun of summer with special evening events: a celebratory Bastille Day Soirée and a relaxed, informative Summer Wine 101 Class. Bastille Day is France’s Independence Day and Nouvelle Maison is throwing a

Another source of local news for Winchester neighborhood
There’s a new print publication in Winchester, produced by several members of Ashley Shie Semones-Howe’s family. She calls it “148 Neighborhood Reporter” after the family’s home address. It has a print run of two — one that Ashley keeps in a folder, and one that her children can

10 things you probably don’t know about the Fourth of July
For most people, the Fourth of July is about barbecues, fireworks and enjoying the warm summertime weather. But here are 10 things, we bet you didn’t know about the holiday! 1) July 4 is not the actual date of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The Second Continental
Winchester’s Insight Recovery Treatment Center receives mental health license, grows location offerings
It’s been almost a year since Insight Recovery Treatment Center opened its doors in Winchester. And in that time, the need for treatment and support services has grown so much that owners Steven Kent, Jon Baer and Rich Trainor are expanding. “That’s been our goal from the beginning,

IN THE GARDEN: Getting it done right in the garden
There’s never enough time or money to do it right, but there’s always time and money to do it again. This is my interpretation of a favorite quote from the Biggest Little Farm, and it’s the topic for an important discussion about performing work in the garden
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Winchester’s Insight Recovery Treatment Center receives mental health license, grows location offerings
It’s been almost a year since Insight Recovery Treatment Center opened its doors in Winchester. And in that time, the need for treatment and support services has grown so much that owners Steven Kent, Jon Baer and Rich Trainor are expanding. “That’s been our goal from the beginning,

Summer at Shannon Beach in Winchester
With the hot weather once again invading New England for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, we asked our photographer Frank Siteman to head over to Shannon Beach and grab a few photos. Frank sent up the drone and took some marvelous photos of local residents cooling off on the

NSJ, Winchester News Resource Guide launches with June focus on LGBTQ+ resources
The Network for Social Justice and Winchester News are pleased to announce the soft launch of a Resource Guide aimed at providing residents with a current, “one-stop-shop” list of organizations in a variety of areas, from youth support and advocacy groups to legal help, elder care, and mental health resources.