Special to the News Nov. 25, 2023
The annual Festival of Trees and Wreaths will be held indoors at the Lohnes Residence, 80 Myopia Road on Wednesday, Nov. 29, from 12-2 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. The Winchester Home and Garden Club event’s ticket sales will be used for various beautification projects, including summer plantings in the Winchester Common urn, plus donations to the downtown hanging flower baskets, and the Aberjona Initiative.
The following was submitted by the Town of Winchester: The Town of Winchester announces the renewal of its community electricity program, WinPower, with lower prices and more renewable electricity for the new contract period December 2024 through December 2027. WinPower is a group purchasing program, operated by the town since
Philanthropy. It’s a word we’ve all heard before, whether talking about the charitable efforts of Oprah or Bill Gates, yet somehow fail to ascribe an impactful definition that’s relevant to our lives and experiences. But in her recently-published book, “Philanthropy Means Love,” Winchester native Jessica Carbone aims
Just like she promised last week, Town Moderator Heather von Mering wrapped up another Town Meeting Monday night. The third Town Meeting started with an update to Article 29, adding more than $50,000 to WinCam, the town’s public access station, from Comcast, which was reportedly late with its
Fall Town Meeting 2024 is now in the books — but not without heated discussion on the future of a house willed to the town to be used as affordable housing. Select Board member Michael Bettencourt kicked off the night’s longest debate with the introduction of Article 4, which effectively
It’s November and a few gardens around Winchester continue to deliver. We asked you to send us photos of whatever is growing in your garden and here they are. Donate during November and get a match.
The following was submitted by the Town of Winchester: The Town of Winchester announces the renewal of its community electricity program, WinPower, with lower prices and more renewable electricity for the new contract period December 2024 through December 2027. WinPower is a group purchasing program, operated by the town since
This week our guest photographer is Winchester News Advisory Board member Shukong Ou. If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and put How well in the subject line. Last week we had only one winner. Kevin Drum guessed the photo was taken at the Thompson
Philanthropy. It’s a word we’ve all heard before, whether talking about the charitable efforts of Oprah or Bill Gates, yet somehow fail to ascribe an impactful definition that’s relevant to our lives and experiences. But in her recently-published book, “Philanthropy Means Love,” Winchester native Jessica Carbone aims
