There has been a spike in anti-Islamic rhetoric following the New Year’s Eve attack in New Orleans, and some organizations have been subjected to threatening messages. (Newsweek, Hugh Cameron, 1/3/25). There has been a “historic spike” in anti-Jewish threats since the war between Israel and Hamas began;
The following was submitted by Ruth Lieberherr: Winchester artist Ruth Lieberherr will showcase her new acrylic paintings and picture books at the Winchester Public Library throughout February 2025. “Seeing with the Eyes of Love” will be on exhibit from Feb. 1-27 at the Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St. Inspired
The following was submitted by the Bulfinch Group: The Bulfinch Group is pleased to announce that Winchester resident, Yan J. Katz, managing partner of HUB Wealth Strategies, an affiliate of The Bulfinch Group, has been named as a President’s Council qualifier by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
The following was submitted by Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester: On Friday, Jan. 24, Ripley Chapel presents a genre-bending sound tempered with the grooves of Motown, Memphis, the Gulf Coast of Texas, and New Orleans — in essence, the Willie J. Laws Band live in-person and live streamed, beginning
The following was submitted by Winchester Community Music School: Join Winchester Community Music School on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. for “At the Movies,” a special faculty concert that will feel like a night at the movies! Immerse yourself in a world of beautiful, passionate, and emotional movie
The following was submitted by Alan H. Field, of the Winchester Democratic Town Committee: On the evening of Jan. 8, about 45 people braved the bitter cold and windy evening to attend a lively discussion at a Democratic Town Committee event. The draw? The issue of how the new administration
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sens. Jason Lewis and Pat Jehlen and state Reps. Michael Day and Michelle Ciccolo joined colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass legislation that will combat the opioid crisis and support residents living with substance use disorder (SUD)
The following was submitted by the town of Winchester: The town of Winchester is currently seeking volunteers for the Winchester Committee for Community Preservation (WCCP). Volunteers shall be: One (1) resident who holds no other elected or appointed office, nor is a town employee to be appointed by the Select
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis is asking for feedback from residents of his district to hear about what policy issues and concerns are most important to them. Constituent feedback will help Lewis and his office to set priorities and prepare
The following was submitted by Prassede Calabi: 2024 has been a remarkable year for the Fast Forest. From groundbreaking in September 2023 to extra mulching on Dec. 19, the project went from a gleam in our eye to a fully planted forest. All volunteer efforts. All your efforts. What a
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis will be holding office hours in Winchester on Monday, Jan. 6, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St. Any Winchester resident is welcome to attend office hours, with
The following was submitted by Arts Winchester: Last Thursday, Dec. 19, the finishing touches were added to the Winchester Riverwalk Sculpture Park. Sculptor Dale Rogers installed “Gulls,” a sculpture grouping of three stainless steel gulls. Josh Ruder, the stone bench sculptor, was also onsite to assist with the “Gulls” installation
Editor’s Note: Francis P. Church’s editorial, “Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus” first appeared in The New York Sun in 1897, and was reprinted annually until 1949 when the paper went out of business. When it first appeared, it was an immediate sensation, and became one of
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis led the successful effort in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass the Educator Diversity Act, legislation that was signed into law by Gov. Maura Healey on Nov. 20, 2024. The Educator Diversity Act seeks to strengthen
The following was submitted by the town of Winchester: The Town of Winchester was recognized at an award ceremony on Nov. 22 by the state Department of Energy Resources (DOER) for having achieved a 20% reduction in municipal energy use since becoming a Green Community in 2010. Annual energy savings
The following was submitted by Winchester Scouts Troop 507: Winchester Scouts Troop 507 has a Christmas tree pickup each year after the holidays. This service is provided to the Winchester residents for $22. To sign up or find out more, click here. Please consider letting the Scouts pick up and
