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Winchester, Explained: What does the Planning Board control when it comes to zoning?
Editor’s Note: Earlier this summer, we sent our intern Xiyue Eric Han out to meet public officials in Winchester and ask them what they do when it comes to town government. Here’s what he found out. Double digit public hearings over one downtown building ended back in February
Winchester Chamber of Commerce, Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation to host Spirit Weekend 2026
The following was submitted by the Winchester Chamber of Commerce: The Winchester Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with The Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation, have organized Spirit Weekend 2026 for the weekend of Sept. 18-20. The weekend has now become an annual event where the community comes together to not
Nouvelle Maison and A Borrowed Chef present ‘Liberté & Friendship: A Franco-American Tasting Evening’
The following was submitted by Nouvelle Maison: On Wednesday, Sept. 23, join Nouvelle Maison and A Borrowed Chef for a festive evening celebrating 250 years of Franco-American friendship through food, wine, and shared hospitality, beginning at 7 p.m., at Nouvelle Maison, 30 Church St. Inspired by the spirit
Jenks Center presents ‘Mind of a Killer’ with true crime author John Olszewski
The following was submitted by the Jenks Center: On Tuesday, Sept. 29, the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, will present “Mind of a Killer” with John Olszewski, from 6-7 p.m. Join us as we examine the history of mass, serial, and spree murder, along with other equally chilling
Jenks Center presents ‘Tagging Along: How Technology Is Transforming Shorebird Conservation’
The following was submitted by the Jenks Center: On Tuesday, Sept. 22, join Rebecca Linhart at the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, from 6-7 p.m., for “Tagging Along: How Technology Is Transforming Shorebird Conservation.” This presentation will explore methods of tracking shorebirds and how these data inform conservation
10 things we bet you didn’t know about Labor Day
Labor Day. It’s the first Monday in September and for many, the traditional end of summer and beginning of the fall season. School starts, the holidays are around the corner and the warm weather turns crisp while the days grow shorter in Massachusetts. But Labor Day isn’t just
Winchester, Explained: What’s the School Committee’s role in town government?
Editor’s Note: Earlier this summer, we sent our intern Xiyue Eric Han out to meet public officials in Winchester and ask them what they do when it comes to town government. Here’s what he found out. Most people in Winchester only hear about the School Committee (SC) when
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
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ELECTION NEWS ANALYSIS: Endorsements travel only as far as the endorser lives
Certified returns from two open Senate seats show a governor’s blessing, a union list and a hometown legislator each delivering precisely their own ground and nothing past it
Winchester tracks canopy drop but relies on volunteers to clear invasive species
Volunteers with clippers pull tree of heaven each October, but public works reports zero removal requests this year
10 things we bet you didn’t know about Labor Day
Labor Day. It’s the first Monday in September and for many, the traditional end of summer and beginning of the fall season. School starts, the holidays are around the corner and the warm weather turns crisp while the days grow shorter in Massachusetts. But Labor Day isn’t just
