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Joyce Westner | Staff Writer

PET OF THE WEEK: Cashew

PET OF THE WEEK: Cashew

Our dog’s name is Cashew, or “Cash” for short. He’s a 2-year-old Lab mix that we adopted from Paws Project Foundation, and he was part of a litter called “The Nut Litter.”   Cash loves to cuddle, steal shoes, and run around the yard with his moms’ outdoor pillows.

How well do you know Winchester?

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.  This week the photo was not taken downtown but on the west side. Donate - last week to get your dollars triple-matched! If you know the answer,

Guess who came to town?

Guess who came to town?

On a recent sunny day, while strolling through the downtown business district, the Winchester News ran into the most unlikely person. His name is Ron Diberto, but he’s best know as the “Mill City Santa” from Lowell.  So, what was he doing in Winchester? Dilberto said he wanted to

PETS OF THE WEEK: Petunia and Poppy

PETS OF THE WEEK: Petunia and Poppy

Petunia and Poppy are Cornish Rex cats owned by Charlene and Bill Band. “The first Cornish Rex was discovered in Cornwall, UK in the 1950s,” Charlene says. “This unusual breed, with their curly hair and large ‘bat’ ears, is the result of a genetic mutation of a barn cat litter.

How well do you know Winchester?

How well do you know Winchester?

If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and put How well in the subject line.   Last time we had four winners. Mike Arwe, Kevin Drum, Heidi and Barry Star identified it as the door to the Griffin Museum. See last week’s to refresh your

How well do you know Winchester?

How well do you know Winchester?

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. Anne Hoenicke and Barry Star identified it as an escutcheon above 3 Church St. See last week’s to refresh your memory.

Lynch School continues its rise

Lynch School continues its rise

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

How well do you know Winchester?

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 time we had

How well do you know Winchester?

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 nobody guessed that it’s

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