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Tennis, energy code take center court during night two of Winchester Town Meeting
Seven articles approved including 13 Capital Planning requests Town Meeting cleared seven articles off its plate during the second night of the fall event, but not without a lot of discussion and a little bit of drama. Article 12 took up much of the night with 13 separate motions for
Winchester High School fall play ‘Check Please’ to be performed this weekend
It’s that time of year again when Winchester High School is putting on its fall play. “Check Please” by Jonathan Rand will be performed on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. in the Winchester High School auditorium, 70 Skillings
Winchester Cooperative Theatre for Children announces ‘The Music Man Jr.’ as fall show
The following was submitted by the Winchester Cooperative Theatre: The Winchester Cooperative Theatre is thrilled to present its fall 2024 production of “The Music Man Jr.,” a delightful adventure bursting with music, charm, and young talent, at the McCall Middle School, 458 Main St. Audiences are invited to journey to
En Ka Society to hold 5th Annual Turkey Trot
The following was submitted by the En Ka Society: The En Ka Society will host its 5th annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 28. The Turkey Trot is a 3.12-mile (5K) road race through downtown Winchester. The race kicks off at 8 a.m.; start and finish lines
Winchester Augmented Reality Team to hold first meeting Nov. 10
The following was submitted by the Winchester Augmented Reality Team: The first meeting of the Winchester Augmented Reality Team (WART) will be held on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 10th, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room of the Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St. This
Winchester soldier trained U.S. canines for combat in WWII
Military dogs became officially recognized on March 13, 1942, when a private organization, Dogs for Defense, was established to recruit the public’s dogs for the U. S. military’s War Dog Program known as the K-9 Corps. The first K-9 Corps unit assigned to a tactical operation in the
IN THE GARDEN: Finding the moisture in your soil is important
Across most of New England, we are classified as “abnormally dry” or in a “moderate drought” with northern and more central New England being OK. Take a look at the U.S. Drought Monitor to see how our area is doing. Winchester and the Greater Boston area is solidly in
Winchester letter carrier keeps annual canned tomato tradition going
If it’s August, it’s tomato season. And when it’s tomato season, it’s time for one Winchester letter carrier to fire up his propane tanks. Steve’s annual roasted tomatoes production is a sight to behold, complete with several 10-gallon pots, cases of Ball jars, crates of
Fall in your garden
With the second gardening season upon us, following are some topics to consider for the fall in our gardens. These topics come from a class I recently taught, and are only summaries of important topics. Take advantage of this nice weather to properly care for your gardens and keep them
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Winchester soldier trained U.S. canines for combat in WWII
Military dogs became officially recognized on March 13, 1942, when a private organization, Dogs for Defense, was established to recruit the public’s dogs for the U. S. military’s War Dog Program known as the K-9 Corps. The first K-9 Corps unit assigned to a tactical operation in the
Winchester honors long-time moderator John J. Sullivan
John J. Sullivan was known for his love of Winchester, spending more than 37 years as the town moderator, but even longer in service to the community and its residents. On Oct. 23, Sullivan was honored by the town with a memorial bench and plaque, as more than 50 people
Winchester Town Meeting members walk proposed North Main Street district
On a bright, sunny Sunday morning, more than a dozen Town Meeting members walked the half mile between Skillings Road and the Woburn line for a tour of the new proposed Main Street Mixed-use District (MSMD). The walking tour was put together by the Town Meeting Member Association (TMMA). The