Mary New has offered to share some of the photos she takes when she's out in her Wolcott Terrace backyard abutting the Middlesex Fells. Mary sent us this information about her hobby: Hi, I'm Mary New, a Winchester resident since 2004. I have lived next to the Fells since 2005 and often see owls, hawks, coyotes, foxes and more in my backyard or close by. The Middlesex Fells and Long Pond, particularly, is my backyard and my happy place.
The following was submitted by the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community: On Wednesday, Sept. 30, the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community will hold a Recovery & Remembrance Candlelight Vigil on the Common, beginning at 6 p.m. on the town common. Please join the Winchester Coalition for a
The following was submitted by Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence: Get ready for a celebration of reading, creativity, and books! Authorfest 2026 kicks off on Wednesday, Oct. 14, with Preview Night. from 3:30–6:30 p.m. at Winchester Town Hall. Families can learn more about this year’s
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
The following was submitted by the Winchester Cultural Council: The Winchester Cultural Council invites applications from organizations, schools and individuals of all ages for grants that support cultural activities in the community. Those activities can include performances, workshops, lectures, exhibits, festivals, short-term artist residencies, historical preservation, or other artistic
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
The following was submitted by the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community: On Wednesday, Sept. 30, the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community will hold a Recovery & Remembrance Candlelight Vigil on the Common, beginning at 6 p.m. on the town common. Please join the Winchester Coalition for a
The following was submitted by Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence: Get ready for a celebration of reading, creativity, and books! Authorfest 2026 kicks off on Wednesday, Oct. 14, with Preview Night. from 3:30–6:30 p.m. at Winchester Town Hall. Families can learn more about this year’s
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
