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Spirit Weekend marked its sixth year over the weekend. The annual event runs in conjunction with the Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation's annual road race, which occurred Sept. 20. The race honors Glen A. Doherty, a former Navy SEAL and Winchester resident who died in an attack on the
Musicologist, reporter and researcher, she spent four decades learning how scattered records fit together — and sees nobody coming up behind her.
Labor Day. It’s the first Monday in September and for many, the traditional end of summer and beginning of the fall season. School starts, the holidays are around the corner and the warm weather turns crisp while the days grow shorter in Massachusetts. But Labor Day isn’t just
Editor’s Note: Earlier this summer, we sent our intern Xiyue Eric Han out to meet public officials in Winchester and ask them what they do when it comes to town government. Here’s what he found out. Most people in Winchester only hear about the School Committee (SC) when
The Winchester High volleyball team is well on its way to another wildly successful regular season after starting off this year with six straight wins. The Red & Black have so far defeated Stoneham (3-0, Sept. 8), Woburn (3-0, Sept. 10), Melrose (3-0, Sept. 14), Newton South
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
