The following was submitted by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries: Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries has opened an Attended Donation Center at the Winchester Elks Lodge on Route 3, 375 Cambridge St., that provides residents of Winchester and neighboring towns a local, convenient way to reuse and recycle clothing and household goods.
The following was submitted by the Winchester Rotary Club: More than 70 volunteers — Rotarians, Winchester High School Interact Club members, Lion’s Heart Teen members, families, and Kids’ Corner staff — assembled 15 wooden beds on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Kids’ Corner. The project, organized in partnership with the Lynn-based Massachusetts
The following was submitted by the Winchester Unitarian Society: Winchester Unitarian Society kicks off its 20th annual concert series on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m., with a delightful evening of vocal music ranging from opera and oratorio to musical theater, jazz and art song. Works will be performed
The following was submitted by Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church: On Sunday, Oct. 26, at 10 a.m., journalist, activist, and pastor Liz Walker will be at the Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church, 34 Dix St., to discuss her new book, “No One Left Alone: A Story of How Community
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis will be holding virtual office hours on Monday, Oct. 20, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Any constituent of Lewis is welcome to attend office hours, with no appointment necessary, to discuss any
The following was submitted by Indivisible Winchester: On Monday, Oct. 20, join Indivisible Winchester for “Activism That Works!” at the Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St., from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and learn how your activism can be more effective and impactful! In an era where active civic
The following was submitted by Shannon Sullivan: The Winchester High School Girls Lacrosse team fundraised and walked on Sunday, Oct. 5 in the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress’ Buddy Walk in Wakefield. The team raised $1,200 in support of Captain Siobhán Sullivan’s cousin, Annie and her team Annie’s
By Aaron Shwom and Noah Shwom When we learned that all Winchester Public Schools were closed today because of a chemical spill at the high school, my second-grade son, Noah, had questions — and ideas. Aaron: So, Noah, how did you feel when you heard school was canceled today? Noah: I
The following was submitted by the Conservation Commission: The Conservation Commission is responsible for the care and control of Winchester’s conservation spaces. Winchester has almost 150 acres of conservation space with the largest being Winning Farm, Sucker Brook, and Town Forest. These serve multiple purposes, and the commission has
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 their colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to enact a supplemental budget bill that directs $234 million toward fiscally-strained hospitals and community health centers,
The following was submitted by First Congregational Church in Winchester, UCC: On Sunday, Oct. 19, join the First Congregational Church in Winchester on the Town Common where the congregation will swing, celebrate and give thanks for all of God’s creatures, blessing our animal companions. The congregation welcomes all pets
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act with a bipartisan vote of 40–0. This landmark data privacy legislation is poised to lead the nation in consumer protections,
The following was submitted by Austin Preparatory School: Austin Preparatory School is proud to announce that Winchester resident Cecilia Goldsmith, a student at Austin Prep in Reading, has been named a Commended Student in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program, an honor awarded to just 34,000 students nationwide. This
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: Winchester and neighboring Lexington are joining forces this year to co-celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday, Oct. 13. For Winchester, this marks the fifth annual observance, which will take place at Wright-Locke Farm from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
The following was submitted by Indivisible Winchester: Indivisible Winchester will host its second No Kings Day event on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in front of Winchester Unitarian Society, 478 Main St., Winchester. The event is part of a national pro-democracy movement pushing
The following was submitted by Letters Trellis: Letters Trellis invites you to celebrate our nation’s 250 years of posting mail by writing a letter to a loved one or friend. While people once maintained a list of mailing addresses for family and friends, this habit has become less common
