The following was submitted by the Weston Drama Workshop: Weston Drama Workshop, a nonprofit youth theater organization in its 62nd anniversary season, will stage six productions this month at Regis College, featuring participants entering Grade 5 through age 23. Participants have been rehearsing for these productions since early June, and
The following was submitted by Winchester Hospital: Winchester Hospital has been named as a top hospital in Massachusetts by U.S. News & World Report in its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals. Winchester Hospital was also rated high performing in seven procedures and conditions. “Our staff’s dedication to providing exceptional care
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to unanimously pass a comprehensive economic development bill intended to extend Massachusetts’ global leadership in life sciences and biotech, climate technology, and other sectors of the economy. An
The following was submitted by Prassede Calabi: On Saturday, July 20, Wright-Locke Farm will hold a weeding event, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the farm, 82 Ridge St. Come join the folks at the farm in weeding Winchester’s own “Miyawaki” or Fast Forest. Volunteers will
The following was submitted by the Winchester Cultural District: On Saturday, July 13, join volunteers from the Winchester Cultural District for a guided tour of the Winchester Riverwalk Exhibit, beginning at 10:30 a.m., from the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road. Anchored by four sculptures, the Riverwalk exhibit is
The following was submitted by the Rotary Club of Winchester: The Rotary Club has selected its scholarship winners for 2024. Winchester High School graduating seniors received more than $22,000 in scholarships for their college education. The Rotary Club has been giving scholarships to Winchester High School and technical school
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass comprehensive climate legislation to meet the climate crisis head-on. The bill would make systemic changes to the state’s clean energy infrastructure that will help the
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate in unanimously passing the Affordable Homes Act. This comprehensive legislation takes major steps to address the state’s housing affordability crisis by making the largest investment in housing
The following was submitted by Peter Cokkinias: Join Winchester resident Peter Cokkinias on Tuesday, July 9 at the Salem Willows Band Shell, 165 Fort Ave., Salem, as he conducts the North Shore Concert Band, from 7-8:30 p.m. Subscribe for free! The concert is free and open to the
The following was submitted by Letters Trellis: Letters Trellis returns to the Winchester Farmers Market to encourage visitors to prepare handwritten letters to their friends or loved ones. Letters Trellis provides the stationery, envelopes, and postage if you write your letter at the market. A nice writing desk is available
The following was submitted by the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office: The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO) and Winchester Housing Authority were proud to collaborate for a presentation on June 20 aimed at educating and empowering local residents regarding scam awareness and prevention. As part of the MSO’s Law Enforcement
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Senate to pass the Massachusetts Plastics Reduction Act, comprehensive legislation to reduce and eliminate single-use plastics that threaten our environment and human health. The bill passed with a bipartisan vote
The following was submitted by the Office of Rep. Michael Day: The Massachusetts Legislature enacted comprehensive legislation that criminalizes the non-consensual sharing of explicit images known as “revenge porn,” creates a diversion program for teens who share explicit images, statutorily defines coercive control as an element of domestic abuse and
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis will be holding office hours in Winchester on Monday, July 1, 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 Cummings Properties: Confetti flew, horns were blown, and banners were waved at TradeCenter 128 last week. Cummings Foundation’s annual Grant Winner Celebration drew 400 attendees, including Gov. Maura Healey, Cummings Foundation co-founders and longtime Winchester residents Joyce and Bill Cummings, and Cummings Properties CEO
The following was submitted to parents by the School Department: The Elementary Literacy Study being conducted by the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) is nearing completion. As part of the process, the Design Team met multiple times since April; anonymous teacher and parent surveys were administered, and 10 listening sessions
