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Four families to share stories at Winchester’s second recovery vigil
Some people stop at the colored flags and recovery signs Dot Butler has been putting out on the Winchester Town Common this month. Many do not. “People walk by, see what you have, and keep going,” said Butler, community health program manager for the Winchester Health Department. Others come over.
Winchester residents to take part in the Greater Boston Walk to End Alzheimer’s
The following was submitted by the Alzheimer’s Association: The Alzheimer’s Association invites the community to join the Greater Boston Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Oct. 25 at DCR Richard McKinnon Park in Cambridge. The Walk is the world’s largest event dedicated to raising awareness and funds
Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence to host ‘A Night Under the Stars’ gala on Nov. 7
The following was submitted by the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence: Join the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE) for A Night Under the Stars on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 7-11 p.m., at the Winchester Country Club, 468 Mystic St. This special evening will bring the community together
Come help loosen plant ID tags at WIN Fast Forest
The following was submitted by WIN Fast Forest: The Fast Forest is lush with some saplings 20 feet tall (and thick canopies with some bird nests). In fact, the plants have grown so much that some ID tags are cutting the bark and need replacing. WIN Fast Forest is looking
Studio on the Common to hold ‘Christmas in September’ in support of Winchester Hospital
The following was submitted by Studio on the Common: On Wednesday, Sept. 30, Studio on the Common, 22 Church St., will be holding Christmas in September, its 10th annual celebration in support of Winchester Hospital, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Join Studio on the Common for its
Spirit Weekend returned to Winchester for its sixth year with new events, activities
Spirit Weekend marked its sixth year over the weekend. The annual event runs in conjunction with the Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation's annual road race, which occurred Sept. 20. The race honors Glen A. Doherty, a former Navy SEAL and Winchester resident who died in an attack on the
Ellen Knight retires after 15 years in Winchester archives
Musicologist, reporter and researcher, she spent four decades learning how scattered records fit together — and sees nobody coming up behind her.
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
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Winchester Open Studios calling out for interested artists
The following was submitted by Winchester Open Studios: Winchester is excited to announce its fourth annual Open Studios event, welcoming visual artists using all mediums. The goal is to welcome as many artists as space will allow. The responses to this form (artist application) will be forwarded to the Open
New Winchester history sign installed next to Town Hall
The following was submitted by the Winchester Cultural District: Winchester residents and visitors will now have a new way to learn about the town’s rich history, thanks to the installation of a new Winchester History sign next to Town Hall. The new sign replaces the previous sign, which had
Four families to share stories at Winchester’s second recovery vigil
Some people stop at the colored flags and recovery signs Dot Butler has been putting out on the Winchester Town Common this month. Many do not. “People walk by, see what you have, and keep going,” said Butler, community health program manager for the Winchester Health Department. Others come over.
