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Mary New continues to share some of the photos she takes when she's out in her Wolcott Terrace backyard abutting the Middlesex Fells.
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Winchester Public Library introduces its new seed catalog
Library-goers might be surprised to see the return of an old-fashioned card catalog cabinet, and even more surprised to see what it contains. Not cards but garden seeds, the brainchild of Young Adult and Reference Librarian Amanda Gogel. “I started gardening two years ago,” she says, “and I wanted to
Rabbit and cold damage: a tough winter in our gardens
I have seen some extensive and unexpected rabbit damage over the past few weeks as I have been getting out into client’s gardens. As someone who recommends plants and helps people in the fight to protect their plants, this is becoming an even more varied and moving target. Every
PET OF THE WEEK: Bailey Blue
Jessica Jussino is the pet parent of Bailey Blue, a 2 1/2-year-old golden retriever. Bailey is well-known around Winchester. Artie at Fells Ace Hardware was one of her first friends and taught her “paw” when she was only a few months old. She also loves Emi and Jill at
Boston Saxophone Quartet pays tribute to Peter Franchi with music, art at Jenks Center
Peter Franchi was fond of paintings that represented the vivid beauty of life, most notably “Luncheon of the Boating Party” by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, one of his favorite pieces. Renowned for his incredible artistic talent, Franchi passed away December 2024 at the age of 87. A beloved member of the Winchester
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Town Meeting votes to support $70.4 million school budget, passes funds for literacy pilot program
As expected, Town Meeting took up the fiscal year 2026 budget at its third session on Monday evening, with debate heavily centered on the school budget. The School Committee in late March voted 4-1 to increase the district’s level service budget by 7%, bringing the newly FY26 budget to
Fiddling sensation Cynthia MacLeod, guitarist Gordon Belsher in concert in Winchester
The following was submitted by the Winchester Unitarian Society: On Saturday, May 10, Winchester Unitarian Society brings its 2024–2025 concert series to a joyful, toe-tapping, foot-stomping close with a performance by Prince Edward Island’s acclaimed fiddler Cynthia MacLeod and guitarist Gordon Belsher in Winchester Unitarian Society’s sanctuary,
Winchester High School sociology students receive funds for community garden
By Norah Doyle Students at Winchester High School are bridging a generational divide with the power of plants. A sociology class at the high school this spring participated in the Youth Grant Pitch Contest, an outreach program ran by Social Capital Inc. (SCI), a local nonprofit that promotes increasing the
Winchester boys tennis continues program’s long history for success with 8-2 record
It’s definitely an understatement to say that Winchester is synonymous with tennis, and on the high school front, both the boys and girls teams have done their jobs to live up to that reputation over the years. So far this spring, the boys have maintained that perception with an