Summer is here and Winchester residents are looking for things to do. Try checking out Wright-Locke Farm, where events range from nature walks to Family Farm Night concerts.
Our intrepid photographer Lisa Spencer snapped these photos during a recent concert with Matt Heaton & The Outside Toys, where dozens of families and kids not only enjoyed the music, but the animals and flowers at the farm.
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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
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
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
If you’re looking for a lovely way to spend an evening locally, Rev. Jane Ring Frank hopes you consider Ripley Presents, the monthly arts and music series held in Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church.
Frank, the minister of Worship and the Arts at the Church Street church, called
The Winchester High girls soccer team (15-1-3) recently wrapped up the regular season to get ready for the start of the Division 1 playoffs as the 12th seed overall.
On Oct. 23, coach Michelle Ross’ team played its final Middlesex League game this fall on the road at Belmont. The
The following was submitted by the En Ka Society:
The En Ka Society will host its 5th annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 28. The Turkey Trot is a 3.12-mile (5K) road race through downtown Winchester.
The race kicks off at 8 a.m.; start and finish lines
The battle over whether to include site plan review as a requirement in Winchester’s updated Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) bylaw lasted well into the evening the first night of Town Meeting as members debated the spirit of the original 2022 statute with the state law passed this August.
Passed
The following was submitted by Madison von Mering:
My name is Madison von Mering, and I am a Life Scout with Troop 507 in Winchester. I am also a junior at Winchester High School, a three-season varsity athlete, and am a fifth generation Winchester resident.
I am working on my