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The Council on Aging has launched a new Caregiver Support Program to ease the emotional, logistical and financial stress on family caregivers. The program, supported by an $8,500 grant from Winchester Mount Vernon House, officially kicked off with its first public event in late November, a talk led by
The Winchester Historical Society marked the town’s 175th anniversary with the world premiere of “The Changing Shape of Winchester,” a documentary examining how the community’s boundaries evolved since its 1850 incorporation. Filmmaker Peter Engeldrum presented his latest work to a full house at the Jenks Center, concluding a
The following is a transcript of President Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation from Oct. 3, 1863: A Proclamation The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone
A former Winchester resident has placed sixth in the world’s most prestigious piano competition. William Yang, 24, finished sixth last month at the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw – nine months after winning one of the top American contests, the 2025 National Chopin Piano Competition in Miami. It
There was plenty to celebrate this fall for Coach Michelle Ross’ Winchester High girls soccer team. The varsity roster was made up of many young players that included eight freshmen, but they still managed to compile an 14-2-2 regular season record to secure another Middlesex League championship for the fourth
The following was submitted by SAIL Magazine: SAIL Magazine Editor-in-Chief Lydia Mullan has been named Young Journalist of the Year by the Yachting Journalists Association (YJA). Mullan was selected for her work surrounding the wreck of the 40-foot sailing yacht Alliance and the crew’s subsequent rescue under the cover
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is continuing a public hearing on plans for a planned Chapter 40B building at Washington and Swanton streets to Dec. 10. The two sites at 278-292 Washington St. and 16-20 Swanton St. are abandoned commercial spaces, including a dry cleaners and a Mexican grille.
Over the past couple of weeks there’s been a familiar seasonal sighting around our Dublin house. The object in question usually appears when I’m stepping into the shower or getting ready for bed, and it’s a 100% reliable sign that summer and autumn have ended and colder
