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Fair Share Amendment is working as intended

Fair Share Amendment is working as intended

The following is an opinion column written and submitted by Sen. Jason Lewis and Rep. Jim O’Day: Less than two years after voters approved the Fair Share Amendment to the Massachusetts constitution, the “millionaire’s tax” is already having a positive impact on Massachusetts. Our state now has a

Winchester Network for Social Justice interns enjoy summer experience

Winchester Network for Social Justice interns enjoy summer experience

High school summers are filled with memories of hanging out with friends, playing football on the beach, fishing, and concerts, all blended with college preparation stress — looming more significant each moment. The summer before your senior year is bittersweet. Responsibility grows more significant while childhood foolishness shrinks away into stolen

Free Narcan kits available from Health Department

Free Narcan kits available from Health Department

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

Rebecca Slisz named new Network for Social Justice director

Rebecca Slisz named new Network for Social Justice director

The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: The Network for Social Justice Board of Directors is delighted to announce Rebecca Slisz as its permanent executive director. The decision followed an extensive recruitment and interview process this spring. Slisz has served as the interim executive director since February

Death notice for Dr. Dennis Markovitz

Death notice for Dr. Dennis Markovitz

Dr. Dennis Markovitz (3/17/53-07/18/24) died in a fluke swimming accident doing what he loved, being outdoors in the waves after a morning of sailing, with all of his family about to join him, at age 71. He was the adored dad of Netana and Raviv Markovitz

Jenks Science & Technology forum discusses carbon capture, hospital planning technology

Jenks Science & Technology forum discusses carbon capture, hospital planning technology

By Ron Latanision, John Brown, and Walter Hubbard On Friday, May 10, Peter Baldwin, Past President of Ramgen Power System (Ret.), offered his perspective on evolving Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) opportunities. Ramgen Power Systems had successfully developed a supersonic CO2 compression technology with support from DOE-NETL and Dresser-Rand, intended

Winchester student transportation project is for kids

Winchester student transportation project is for kids

The following was submitted by Prisma eighth-grade student Charlie Lin: My name is Charlie, and I made this cool little poster here! I’ve been working on a community service project for my school for the past few weeks. I decided to research public transit in Winchester before trying to

IN THE GARDEN: How to mulch your garden

IN THE GARDEN: How to mulch your garden

OK, here we go. Two soapboxes stacked, megaphone fully charged, attitude on, and hyperbole activated! Mulch can be the greatest input for your garden and plants or it can create a desolate wasteland. How's that for hyperbole? When I talk about mulching, I am mostly focused on the

Jenks talks on environmental issues

Jenks talks on environmental issues

Jenks speakers address optimization of major decision making and current events shaping the Commonwealth’s energy and environmental future. By John Brown, Ron Latanision, and Walter Hubbard  On March 8, Rich Adler, founder of DecisionPath, joined us to follow up on his February 2023 presentation, speaking this time on “Revisiting

More photos from the Fells

More photos from the Fells

Mary New continues to share some of the photos she takes when she’s out in her Wolcott Terrace backyard abutting the Middlesex Fells, although the first one is not from her yard.  Winchester News is supported by our community. Please donate to support our work.

Jenks Science & Technology group discusses antimicrobial masks and microelectronics

Jenks Science & Technology group discusses antimicrobial masks and microelectronics

Jenks speakers address antimicrobial face masks and the future direction of microeletronics By Ron Latanision, John Brown, and Walter Hubbard   The Wilson Science & Technology Forum in February included interesting, but perhaps unexpectedly, related presentations.  On Feb. 9, Professor Angel Serrano of Universidad Catolica de Valencia in Spain, spoke about

Chamber of Commerce makes donation to Winchester News

Chamber of Commerce makes donation to Winchester News

The Winchester Chamber of Commerce was pleased to extend a donation to Chamber member Winchester News.   The contribution serves as a testament to the Chamber’s appreciation for the pivotal role journalism plays in keeping citizens informed and connected. The Chamber’s Board of Directors extends its gratitude to all

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