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Winchester turns out for Abjerjona River Clean Up
Many hands make light work, and more than 100 people came together on Saturday morning, May 4 under cloudy skies for the annual Aberjona River Clean Up. By picking up litter and cutting back and removing invasives along the riverbanks, residents are doing their part in an ongoing initiative to
SoulCollage and Labyrinth workshop at Ripley Chapel on May 11
The following was submitted by Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church: Live in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Jane Ring Frank, certified SoulCollage facilitator, will offer a workshop that incorporates the church’s beautiful Reno Garden labyrinth with a deep spiritual SoulCollage practice on Saturday, May
#Get the Lead Out of Our Drinking Water online presentation takes place May 11
The following was submitted by the NAACP Mystic Valley Area Branch: On Saturday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the NAACP Mystic Valley Area Branch and Clean Water Fund will host #Get The Lead Out Of Our Drinking Water! solely as an online presentation. There
Sen. Jason Lewis invites the public to virtual town hall
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis will be holding a virtual Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, May 7, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., to provide an opportunity for members of the public to share their feedback and ask him questions
Music MAYnia Festival 2024 –– A day of celebration and performance
The following was submitted by the Winchester Community Music School: Get ready to immerse yourself in a fun-filled celebration of music as Winchester Community Music School hosts its annual Music MAYnia festival on Sunday, May 5, from 1 to 5 p.m. This beloved tradition, now in its 20th year,
IN THE GARDEN: How to mulch your garden
OK, here we go. Two soapboxes stacked, megaphone fully charged, attitude on, and hyperbole activated! Mulch can be the greatest input for your garden and plants or it can create a desolate wasteland. How's that for hyperbole? When I talk about mulching, I am mostly focused on the
Jenks talks on environmental issues
Jenks speakers address optimization of major decision making and current events shaping the Commonwealth’s energy and environmental future. By John Brown, Ron Latanision, and Walter Hubbard On March 8, Rich Adler, founder of DecisionPath, joined us to follow up on his February 2023 presentation, speaking this time on “Revisiting
Helpers Among Us — Oxfam
Getting to know Winchester folks who do good work for the larger community has been the subject of this column, but this week your reporter talked with a woman who does good work for the entire world. Abby Maxman has been the director of Oxfam America since 2017, after a
More photos from the Fells
Mary New continues to share some of the photos she takes when she’s out in her Wolcott Terrace backyard abutting the Middlesex Fells, although the first one is not from her yard. Winchester News is supported by our community. Please donate to support our work.
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Winchester turns out for Abjerjona River Clean Up
Many hands make light work, and more than 100 people came together on Saturday morning, May 4 under cloudy skies for the annual Aberjona River Clean Up. By picking up litter and cutting back and removing invasives along the riverbanks, residents are doing their part in an ongoing initiative to
WHS Track and Field team thanks En Ka Society for grant
The following was submitted by the Winchester High School Track and Field team: The Winchester High School Track and Field team (composed of roughly 200 athletes) and coaches would like to thank the En Ka Society for its generous En Ka Grant, which has given them the ability to purchase
Still time to volunteer your porch for PorchFest, artists needed
Plans for the fourth annual Porchfest are well underway, but there is still one thing that is needed. “We need more porches,” said Gina Altaras, the performer liaison for PorchFest 2024. PorchFest will strike up the bands on June 8, from noon-5:30 p.m. Rain date will be Sunday,