We asked you to send us photos of whatever’s growing in your garden, and boy, did you deliver! In July send ONE photo as an attachment to editor@winchesternews.org and put “Garden Photo” in the subject line. Tell us what it is, for those of us who don’t know their peas from their petunias.
An engagement ring is missing. But no worries. The kids at the Cool Science Club are on the case. That’s right, more than 50 kids in grades Pre-K to rising ninth graders spent the week of Aug. 24 not only investigating who swiped Mike “Mr. Mike” Awvisus’ prized
On a cloudy Saturday afternoon, about 20 children and parents scattered inside and outside the Winchester Public Library. On the main lawn, three kids whipped hula hoops around while on the sidewalk atop a hill, another tried to shake ping pong balls out of a tissue box while parents socialized
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: In the last week of July, 12 high school students from Winchester and Woburn gathered for a summer program focused on youth leadership. The program was developed and delivered by a team of people including staff of the Network for
Around 200 parents and kids laid their picnic blankets on the lawn of Wright-Locke Farm on Aug. 11 as they sat down for the final Family Farm Night of this year. Kids gathered in front of the band to dance, sometimes with their parents and sometimes alone. Parents sat
The following was submitted by the Jenks Center: On Tuesday, Sept. 8, the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, will host “Urban Howl: The Hidden Lives of Massachusetts Coyotes,” from 6-7 p.m., with Peter Abdu. Coyotes are a familiar but often misunderstood presence in communities across Massachusetts. For more
The following was submitted by the town of Winchester: For the safety of all, the Winchester Public Library will be closed for a few days to allow for skylight demolition and replacement. The current closure date is Friday, Sept. 4 and it will be closed through Sept. 7. These dates
On Aug. 19, the MIAA (Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association) voted 12-2 in favor of the Super 8 rule that will change high school football for many years to come. The rule will restructure the current playoff format for the 2027 season. It will still consist of nine divisions, but
Two Democrats claim seats vacated by retiring incumbents; no Republican filed against them.
