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
The following was submitted by the town of Winchester: Has your household made the switch from WinPower Standard to WinPower 100? Either way, we’d like to hear from you. Nearly 550 Winchester households have chosen the WinPower 100 option in the town’s WinPower program, using only 100% clean
Margaret “Peggy” Puddister Stockwood was born on June 6 10, 1927 and passed away on Nov. 19, 2024 at the age of 97. Peggy was preceded in death by her loving husband Walter Bertram “Bert” Stockwood. Together as lifelong partners Peggy and Bert raised five children in Winchester MA: sons
The following was submitted by the Winchester Health Department: The Winchester Health Department is now offering the RSV vaccine by appointment. The RSV vaccine is recommended for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV — a highly contagious virus that can make it hard to breathe. Recommended for:
By John Brown, Ron Latanision, and Walter Hubbard On Nov. 8, Peter Ciriscioli spoke with seniors at the Jenks over Zoom about Autonomous Vehicle Policy Issues. Public road Autonomous Vehicle (AV) testing poses safety problems. Autonomous Vehicle developers have reported “miles driven” by their cars, but the number of injuries
The following was submitted by the First Congregational Church: On Sunday, Dec. 15 at 10 a.m., the First Congregational Church, 21 Church St., will hold its annual Festival of Lessons and Carols, a beloved tradition from England wherein God’s word is proclaimed and contemplated in a special sequence
The following was submitted by the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition: State lawmakers joined immigration and healthcare advocates, as well as internationally-trained physicians, to celebrate the passage of a new law that will help the state address its severe physician shortage and empower immigrant physicians to put their knowledge
The following was submitted by Miles for Military: Miles for Military, a Boston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps junior active-duty enlisted military personnel return home for holidays and other important milestones, flew two Massachusetts-based Marines home to reunite with their families this past weekend. The Marines, Private First
The following was submitted by Winchester Co-operative Bank: Winchester Co-operative Bank hosted a combined Winchester and Woburn Chamber event at the Winchester branch location. The event was well attended by community leaders, chamber board members, and local businesses. Mark Kellett, WCB’s president & CEO, thanked people for attending, reinforced
The following was submitted by the Anderson Realty Group, KW: The Anderson Realty Group, KW is once again holding its drop off for Toys for Tots. The office has been supporting Toys for Tots for the past four years. “We want to make sure that we support the community for
The following was submitted by the Winchester Augmented Reality Team: The Winchester Augmented Reality Team (WART) will hold a workshop on Monday, Dec. 16, from 6-8 p.m., at the Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St., in the Large Meeting Room. The group will walk through all the steps needed
The following was submitted by LynchArt: Finally, an informative manual on Freemasonry that reads like a novel. Kamel Oussayef, a longtime resident of Winchester, and Jacques G. Ruelland, PhD, of Montreal, Canada, recently co-authored “A Freemason’s Journey Through Space & Time.” This collaborative work is sponsored by the Scottish
The following was submitted by the Solo Ager Network: On Thursday, Dec. 12, the Solo Ager Network presents “What If You Don’t Have a Healthcare Agent or Power of Attorney?,” from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., at the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, Winchester. If you are unable
