What’s in your gardens this month
It’s November and a few gardens around Winchester continue to deliver. We asked you to send us photos of whatever is growing in your garden and here they are. Donate during November and get a match.
Joyce Westner | Staff Writer
How well do you know Winchester?
This week our guest photographer is Winchester News Advisory Board member Shukong Ou. If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and put How well in the subject line. Last week we had only one winner. Kevin Drum guessed the photo was taken at the Thompson
Winchester scientist writes cookbook to master the perfect French macaron
Fred Csibi-Levin is a biologist who unravels the science of pastry-making and has just published a cookbook, “Mastering Macarons! Uncover the Scientific Secrets to Making the Perfect French Macaron.” The Sheridan Circle resident not only creates new macarons, but he also is a sculptor of pastries, including Pumpkin Petit Gateaux
Helpers Among Us — Bobby’s Books raising funds for charity
Bobby Atchinson is a bibliophile for sure. At the age of 8, he was wondering what to do with them all. “I wanted to donate them, but then I decided to help kids who don’t have homes,” he says. And on Nov. 9, he set up shop outside Book
How well do you know Winchester?
Once again, We’re using a photo by Mike Arwe. Mike is the grand champion of How well, identifying almost every photo since this column started. If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and put How well in the subject line. Last week we had
Helpers Among Us — Georgia McGaughey runs for charity
Some folks love to run and among them are those who love marathons, but how many of them want to run a marathon in Antarctica? Washington Street resident Georgia McGaughey has done it and she’s determined to run one on every continent. “I love to run,” she says, “and
How well do you know Winchester?
Latest in the series. Photographer Frank Siteman has taken photos of places downtown, and your job is to guess where they were taken. If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and put How well in the subject line. Last time there six winners. Mike Arwe,
Helpers Among Us — Wei Han raising profile of Chinese residents in Winchester
Wei Han somehow fits his many volunteer positions in with his full-time job in database management. The Amberwood Drive resident was the first Chinese immigrant to be elected to Town Meeting in 2012. “When I learned about Town Meeting,” he says, “and that the town is run entirely by volunteers,
Nouvelle Maison opens on Church Street in Winchester
The long-awaited opening of Nouvelle Maison is happening this week. Celine and Tom Kimberly have taken on a new venture and started the shop on Church Street, which features everything from fruits and vegetables to French chocolate bars and 110 different cheeses. Celine, who was born in France and grew
More photos from the Fells
Mary New continues to share some of the photos she takes when she’s out in her Wolcott Terrace backyard abutting the Middlesex Fells. Donate
How well do you know Winchester?
Latest in the series. Photographer Frank Siteman has taken photos of places downtown, and your job is to guess where they were taken. If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and put How well in the subject line. Last time there two winners. Mike Arwe
Helpers Among Us — Electra Govoni is looking for volunteers
Even Winchester non-residents can be helpers. Take Burlington resident Electra Govoni, who is president of the Winchester Historical Society Board of Directors, and who is looking for volunteers and members. Fewer than 1% of residents are members of the society, although more donate to it. Membership is $50 and in
How well do you know Winchester?
Latest in the series. Photographer Frank Siteman has taken photos of places downtown, and your job is to guess where they were taken. If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and put How well in the subject line. Last time there were no winners who
What's in your gardens this month
It’s October and the gardens around Winchester continue to deliver. We asked you to send us photos of whatever is growing in your garden and you sent us quite a few. Even in November, gardens have plenty of life; send us a photo. Send ONE photo as an attachment
How well do you know Winchester?
Latest in the series. Photographer Frank Siteman has taken photos of places downtown, and your job is to guess where they were taken. If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and put How well in the subject line. Last time there were four winners, Mike
Winchester man swims the English Channel
Sean Bannon can now add English Channel swimmer to his resume. The Winchester native on June 29 became the 1,910th person to swim the English Channel after spending 15 hours in cold, jellyfish-filled water. The 22-year-old had just graduated from UMass Amherst and has been a swimmer since he