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Two babies were born at Winchester Hospital on Leap Day, Baby Crew and Baby Robin. The nurses supplied the onesies.
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Leap Day babies born at Winchester Hospital
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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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What’s in your gardens this month
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.
Winchester’s WinPower program renewed for three years through December 2027
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
How well do you know Winchester?
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
Winchester native Jessica Carbone writes children’s book about philanthropy
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