By Peter G. Engeldrum & William Swanton It all started at a Winchester Historical meeting. Winchester residents William Swanton and Peter Engeldrum were chatting about the Middlesex Canal as the conversation drifted toward Engeldrum’s latest film about Winchester’s boundary markers. Engeldrum was explaining to Swanton that he could
By Maggie Vande Vrede On the eve of Authorfest, when it was announced that schools would be closed the next day, the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence’s Board and the Winchester community jumped into action to save the event. Authorfest had been set for Oct. 10, when 20 authors
For the past four summers, Arts Winchester (AWI) has organized the summer sidewalk art exhibit featuring artwork by professional and student artists exhibited on 45 adhesive panels in downtown Winchester. Each year, the de-installation of the exhibit is hard work usually done by a handful of AWI Board members who
By Daisy Levine and Aayushi Datta Hundreds of people of all ages, many dressed in costumes and waving American flags, turned out Saturday at the Winchester Unitarian Society for the town’s No Kings protest. “This is what democracy looks like!” they chanted. The Oct. 18 rally drew more than
Sluggish local aid, limited taxation options headline analysis of fiscal constraints By Chris Lisinski, Commonwealth Beacon MANY MUNICIPALITIES find themselves caught in a “tightening vise” of financial pressures that are making it increasingly difficult to avoid cuts to local schools and services, according to a new report that could ramp
By Ron Latanisian In September, Michael Garjian spoke about An Alternative to Corporate Capitalism in Managing the Socio-economic Risks of Emerging Technologies and Jagadeesh Moodera spoke about The Evolution of Quantum Computers An Alternative to Corporate Capitalism The introduction of any new technology into the marketplace and into our social
The following was submitted by Nouvelle Maison: Nouvelle Maison, Winchester’s destination for great coffee, fine provisions, wine and community events, is releasing a full lineup of fall and holiday classes and events designed to bring the community together around exceptional food, wine and home styling. This season’s offerings
The following was submitted by the office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Senator Jason Lewis will be holding virtual Office Hours on Monday, September 15, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Any constituent of Senator Lewis is welcome to attend Office Hours, with no appointment necessary, to discuss
The following was submitted by Winchester Hospital: The Winchester Hospital Community Benefits Annual Public Meeting will be held next week on 9/17 at 9:30am at the Council of Social Concern (2 Merrimac St, Woburn, MA 01801). Winchester Hospital will be sharing the results of our Community Health Needs
The following was submitted by the office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass legislation to help foster safer interactions between police and people with autism spectrum disorder by codifying the “blue envelope” program, first advanced by the Senate last
The following was submitted by Kendra Winner: Nearly two years ago, my son Aidan’s life — and, as a result, our family’s life — changed forever. A devastating car crash left Aidan with multiple severe brain injuries. He is now 20, unable to speak or walk and dependent on a
By Adrien Coakley What comes to mind when you think of summer? Is it backyard barbecues, going to a carnival or on vacation? Is it going to your local pool, fireworks on the Fourth of July and popsicles? What about a giant, man eating shark terrorizing a beach town? Ever
By Joon Choi and Dr. Prassede Calabi Ever wondered how much food is thrown away in Winchester High School’s cafeteria each day? According to data collected by past WHS AP Environmental Science classes (2016, 2017), roughly 100 lbs of food were wasted daily during lunch, constituting almost half of
By Ron Latanision, John Brown, and Walter Hubbard In June, Marv Goldschmitt added the perspective of a technological philosopher to The Artificial Intelligence Revolution and Professor Amit Goyal spoke about High Temperature Superconductors Artificial Intelligence - Wrap Up for the 2024-2025 Forum Season On June 27, our season wrap-up, The
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate the strength, resilience, and diversity of the disability community while honoring the civil rights milestones that have paved the way for greater inclusion. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the
Hi, I’m Griffin Lauretano and I am a purebred poodle! I am very smart and playful! I am 4 years old! I hang out in Winchester with my Grammie, Cheryl. We take long walks around our beautiful neighborhoods in Winchester and enjoy seeing other neighbors and their dogs! Hope
