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Michelle Prior named to Winchester’s Committee on Names
The Select Board has appointed Michelle Prior as its representative to the Committee on Names, filling the board’s seat on a five-member panel that members say is working to codify its procedures for naming public buildings, parks and other property. The vote was 3-0, with member Bill
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
Creative Corner School to hold ‘Little Readers, Big Futures’ early literacy workshop
The following was submitted by Creative Corner School: On Thursday, Oct. 1, join the Creative Corner School for “Little Readers, Big Futures,” a free early literacy workshop, from 6-7 p.m., at the school, 11 Sheridan Circle. Discover how literacy begins at birth and grows with your child every
Nouvelle Maison unveils upcoming fall workshops, events
The following was submitted by Nouvelle Maison: Nouvelle Maison welcomes residents to explore its upcoming line up of ticketed events and workshops, “from festive tastings to hands-on classes and thoughtful pairings designed to delight and inform.” This season, Nouvelle Maison is exploring entirely new territory with classes devoted to
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
Editors’ Picks
Forest Ridge lands in Winchester’s draft fall warrant as two placeholder articles
Select Board reviews draft articles that would seize 13.66 acres beside the Middlesex Fells; private buyer already holds purchase rights
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.
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
