The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: I will be voting in favor of Ballot Question 2 that will end the requirement that a student must achieve a minimum score on the 10th grade MCAS exams in order to receive a Massachusetts high school diploma. I
The following was submitted by Wright-Locke Farm: On Sunday, Oct. 27, Wright-Locke Farm will host its second Harvest Fest at its all seasons barn, 82 Ridge St., from 12-4 p.m. Come celebrate the fall harvest with music, food and craft beer by Arlington Brewing Company. Tickets are $8 for
The following was submitted by SV Design: SV Design Principal Tobin Shulman, AIA, is pleased to announce the architecture and interior design firm’s new office at 31 Church St. in Winchester. This is SV Design’s third office, with other locations in Beverly and Chatham, Mass. Situated in downtown
The following was submitted by Swim Winchester: On Monday, Oct. 21, Swim Winchester invites you to join us at Playa Bowls Winchester, 600 Main St., from 5-9 p.m. When you mention “Swim Winchester” at the register, 10% of in-store sales will benefit efforts to build a year-round, indoor pool
The following was submitted by the Winchester Community Music School: The Winchester Community Music School will be offering workshops on the following dates and times: • Oct. 19: Sight-Reading Superstars: Brass & Woodwind Workshop, 3 p.m. Would you like to improve your sight-reading ability? For students who are preparing for
The following was submitted by the First Congregational Church in Winchester: On Sunday, Oct. 20, join congregants from the First Congregational Church in Winchester on the Town Common at 10 a.m., where they will swing, celebrate and give thanks for all of God’s creatures, blessing animal companions. The
The following was submitted by the Winchester Chamber of Commerce: On Tuesday, Oct. 15, the Winchester Chamber of Commerce is hosting a special women in business networking event, from 5-7 p.m., featuring Andrea Liebross, bestselling author of “She Thinks Big: The Entrepreneurial Woman’s Guide to Moving Past the
The following was submitted by Winchester Hospital: Help improve the health of the community! Winchester Hospital and all Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) member hospitals are doing a Community Health Needs Assessment to learn about the issues affecting people in area communities. This is an anonymous 15-minute survey. Contact us
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 pass a bill that will enable the Commonwealth to effectively compete for federal grant funding across
The following was submitted by the Solo Ager Network: On Thursday, Oct. 17, from 1–3 p.m., the Solo Ager Network presents “A Primer for Older Adult Self-Centered Care” at the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, Winchester. Dr. Wayne Saltsman, geriatrician and advocate for patient-driven healthcare, will share key
The following was submitted by Northeast Metro Tech: The junior carpentry class at Northeast Metro Tech won an Apex Award for best PR Campaigns, Programs and Plans for Build-a-Bureau. Build-a-Bureau is a pilot program funded by Camber Development and Dacon’s Designed with Dignity philanthropy in which 32 students are
The following was submitted by Prassede Calabi: There will be a mini-planting and mulching of the Fast Forest at Wright-Locke Farm, 82 Ridge St., on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. It’s just a few hundred plants and mulching to protect the microbiome and
The following was submitted by the Town of Winchester: The General Election will be held Tuesday, Nov, 5 at Winchester High School for all precincts, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Early voting will be held in the Winchester Room, 1st floor, Town Hall on the following dates/
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis led the passage of a bill in the Massachusetts Senate that would establish a special commission to review the adequacy and equity of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) and make recommendations for necessary reforms.
The following was submitted by the Health Department: The Winchester Health Department will be holding several public flu clinics in October and November, with more COVID vaccination clinics still to be announced. Clinics will take place on the following dates: • Oct 9: High-Dose flu shots and updated COVID-19 shots. Those
The following was submitted by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority: The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) recently announced the Winchester Center station on the Lowell Commuter Rail Line will partially reopen on Monday, Sept. 30. The south end of the station will be fully accessible and will serve passengers riding
