By Norah Doyle Students at Winchester High School are bridging a generational divide with the power of plants. A sociology class at the high school this spring participated in the Youth Grant Pitch Contest, an outreach program ran by Social Capital Inc. (SCI), a local nonprofit that promotes increasing the
By Olivia Cafarelli Manzi For more than 15 years, Larry Farelli has led the Winchester Middle School Math Team, guiding students through problem-solving challenges and inspiring a love of mathematics. This year, the team has achieved remarkable success, earning accolades at both the state and national levels. “I’ve been
The following was submitted by Book Ends: One Day. Fifty States. 1,600+ Bookstores. Join Book Ends, 559 Main St., for the 12th Annual Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 26. This national one-day party held the last Saturday in April celebrates independent bookstores across the country online and in-store.
Nobody enjoys a day off work or values the past more than the Irish, so you’d think the Emerald Isle would be a bit more creative where its public holidays are concerned. As it is, the vast majority of them are religious in nature or designated, quite simply and
James A. Johnson III, Longtime Winchester Resident, Passes Away at 71 It is with deep regret that we share the passing of James A. Johnson III, a lifelong resident of Winchester, Massachusetts, who passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at the age of 71. He was the beloved husband
The following was submitted to Winchester News by the Network for Social Justice. Nearly 100 people including students, parents, teachers, and professionals in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) gathered at the Griffin Museum of Photography on Saturday, April 5, for an event to honor local women leaders in STEM
Eleanor is our 13-year-old French Bulldog. She is very set in her ways. She loves her long naps and her daily walks. She is quite annoying with her barking at other dogs and people, but we love her so much we put up with it. She is such a sweetie
The following was written by John McConnell, architectural historian, who will be giving the March 27 presentation: The world watched, horrified, as fire ravaged the ancient Notre-Dame Cathedral in April 2019. The very next day the President of France, Émmanuel Macron, vowed that the treasured building — one of the symbols
The following was submitted by Emma Rhode: The Winchester High School girls Nordic ski team won first in the Mass Bay West Ski league. This has been an unprecedented season for the team. The boys Nordic ski team placed third in the league. The girls placement for the top five
In January MIT’s Professor Srinivasan Chandrasekar spoke about the forerunner of modern toughened glasses, and Dr. Albert Moussa addressed hydrogen in aviation at the David Wilson Science and Technology Forum. By Ron Latanision, John Brown, and Walter Hubbard Prince Rupert’s Drops: 400-year-old Mystery Revealed On February 14, Professor
Taylor Anderson is a student at Endicott College studying journalism. This story was produced for the Massachusetts News Service of Endicott College in partnership with Winchester News. Winchester native Ali Lowell is seeking to introduce the world to the “purr-fect” companion. She should know. She’s been trapping, socializing and
Longtime Elm Street resident Charles Smith died on Jan. 31 at the age of 75. Mr. Smith moved to Winchester in 1989, a few years after coming north from his southern roots in Georgia and Tennessee. After a four-year Navy tour in Vietnam, he earned a master’s degree in
By Ron Latanision, John Brown, and Walter Hubbard Emeritus Professor Ron Ballinger of MIT’s Department of Nuclear Science & Engineering spoke in January about recent interest on the part of Big Tech in Restarting Decommissioned Nuclear Power Plants. The growing demand for electricity stimulated by EVs, data-intensive cryptocurrencies (especially
Meet Malf, a 3-year-old Siberian, who belongs to Isla DeFeo who calls him “an amazing cat.” “This fat cat will loaf around not caring what is happening,” she writes in an e-mail she sent about her beloved cat. “Malf is currently almost 19 pounds! His little face will head butt
The following is an opinion column by Steve Coronella: As Donald Trump is sworn in for a second time, spare a thought for the five U.S. presidents denied an inaugural address. On Jan. 20, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th U.S. president and thus become
By John Brown, Ron Latanision, and Walter Hubbard In December Patrick Roche of Good Energy discussed the state of renewable electricity on the New England grid and how this aligns with Massachusetts’ ambitious climate goals, with particular emphasis on how this works here in Winchester. Good Energy manages community choice
