The Winchester Health Department is offering free Narcan kits. Residents can pick them up anonymously.
The kits can save lives that could be lost to opioid or fentanyl overdoses.
Each kit contains: 2 Narcan nasal spray, Fentayl test strips, substance use and mental health help lines and resources.
For more information, email healthdept@winchester.us or call 781-721-7121.
The following was submitted by Prassede Calabi: What’s going on at WIN Fast Forest? Check out the following: Fast Forest second birthday On Saturday, Oct. 24, Fast Forest will celebrate its second birthday with a potluck dinner at the Wright-Locke Farm barn, 82 Ridge St., from 4:30-
The following was submitted by the Winchester Historical Society: The Winchester Historical Society is pleased to welcome Chuck Bunting as director of education and Darian Neckermann as director of communications. Bunting will focus on expanding the Society’s educational programs and finding new and engaging ways to bring Winchester’s
Select Board appoints Fran Li to Audit Advisory Board, readies for Oct. 13 tri-board meeting
The following was submitted by Sophia Liu: In response to growing concerns over falling tree hazards and municipal forestry resources, Winchester High School junior Sophia Liu has launched a comprehensive community initiative aimed at safeguarding Winchester’s public tree canopy. Developed as part of Liu’s Girl Scout Gold Award
Staff Reports | CommonWealth Beacon Get ready for a long ballot. The Massachusetts House, Senate, and governor are responsible for the vast majority of what becomes law in the Commonwealth, but they’re not the only ones with that power. Individuals can also propose changes to state law or the state
AI IN THE GARDEN…AND OTHER PLACES On Sept. 11, Walter Hubbard, president , PCQuickhelp, spoke at the Jenks Center in a hybrid meeting of The Wilson Forum. He asked “Have you ever wondered: What can AI do for me?” Or maybe “I sure would like some ideas for my garden?
The following was submitted by St. Eulalia’s Church: On Sunday, Oct. 18, St. Eulalia’s Church 50 Ridge St., will present “Voices fir Ukraine” benefit concert, from 2-5 p.m. The concert is scheduled from 2-3:30 p.m., followed by a reception until 5 o’clock.
The Winchester High volleyball team (12-1) faced two of the state’s best – Franklin and Oliver Ames – the last couple of weeks, and it ended up as a split decision. But for those determining the MIAA power rankings, they saw a group of girls who don’t back down
