If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and put How well in the subject line. Last time we had five winners. Mike Arwe, Anne L. Hoenike, Jim Marchant, Susan McPhee and Heather von Mering identified it a Town Hall window facing the river. See last
This is Winnie Bell von Mering, age 2, named after Winchester, Winnie the Pooh and Tinker Bell. She is part cavalier, poodle, and golden, the Teddy Bear. She loves playing in her yard (chasing all of the squirrels, birds, and bunnies), playing with her best dog friend Ozzie, kids, going
This past holiday season, downtown trees were covered in lights and many residents might have thought the town pays for them. But in fact, Squire Road resident Lucille Murray raised funds and bought them in 2004 to cheer up Winchester’s children. “My 10-year-old daughter Marie Camille died from cystic
Happy New Year! If you’re looking at your calendar and scratching your head, that’s because it’s Chinese New Year. Lunar New Year 2025 started Jan. 29 and lasts 16 days, culminating with the Lantern Festival on Feb. 12. On Feb. 2, Winchester’s Asian/Chinese American community
If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and put How well in the subject line. Last time we had one winner. Mike Arwe identified it a Post Office column. See last week's photo to refresh your memory. Winchester News is a non-profit organization
This week, Sara Conti presents her two dogs — Lilly and Izzy — for Pet of the Week. Lilly (grey) is 3 and Izzy (white ) is 1. The two are extremely friendly and enjoy exploring the town of Winchester, where they are able to meet locals and love getting scratches from anyone
If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and put How well in the subject line. Last time we had two winners. Mike Arwe and Kevin Drum identified it as the awning at the front of the Marino and Marino office on Shore Road. See last
Our intrepid How Well Do You Know Winchester photographer Frank Siteman is keeping an eye on the construction of the new Lynch School. Frank lives close by the construction site and his drone has access to the whole project. Stay tuned for more photos as the school gets built. Winchester
Cupcakes for fire victims? Yes! Doing it as a fundraiser? Yes! That’s right, Winchester High School junior Alanna Lee is making Valentine’s Day cupcakes and donating the money to the World Central Kitchen to help those dealing with the effects of the California wildfires. Lee has been baking
If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and put How well in the subject line. Last time we had only one winner. Mike Arwe identified it as a panel on the Thompson St. side of the Post Office. See last week’s to refresh your
Emi Kazak loves animals and she loves baking. She also loves combining both those loves into a way to help charities. In December, she made pies and fancy cookies to sell on Facebook and Instagram to raise money for the Animal Rescue League of Boston and made over $300. Last
Mary New continues to share some of the photos she takes when she’s out in her Wolcott Terrace backyard abutting the Middlesex Fells. Learn more about Mary. Winchester News is a non-profit organization supported by our community. If you appreciate having local Winchester news, please donate to support our
If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and put How well in the subject line. Last time we had only three winners. Mike Arwe, Jim Marchant and Susan McPhee identified it as the back doors at the Post Office. See last week’s to refresh
Toni Frain recently sent us this lovely item on her dog Ozzy, who is this week’s Pet of the Week: This is Ozzy and we live in the Highlands. He’s a 4-year-old French Bulldog. Ozzy loves hikes in the Fells, pulling me on long walks around the neighborhood,
If you’ve ever been a patient or visitor at Winchester Hospital, you’ve probably run into a Winton Club volunteer. They staff the gift shop and give every newborn a book. Meg Pickelhaupt helps the club raise money, which they use to run A Caring Place at 620 Washington
Cradles to Crayons is looking for children’s new and nearly new clothing, according to Elena Varipatis Baker. The McCall Girl Scout cadette troop is involved in collecting the donations, and its members will be sorting the clothes in late January. The Crawford Memorial Methodist Church, at the corner of
