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. Winchester News is a
It’s September 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. If you missed out, you can still send us a photo. Send ONE photo as an attachment to
Studio on the Common will hold its annual holiday shopping day to benefit Winchester Hospital on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 22 Church St. Everything is discounted by 10% and every 15 minutes raffle prizes are awarded to shoppers. According to their press
Sen. Pat Jehlen received the New England Innocence Project (NEIP) Arc of Justice award for her years of dedicated service supporting wrongfully convicted people and their families at the annual storytelling event, Voices of the Innocent, on Sept. 12 at City Winery Boston. Jehlen told the News that in 2004
On Saturday the Winchester Farmers Market will offer more than fruits and vegetables — it’s Community Connect Day. More than 40 local non-profits will offer information about their organization, including the music school, Winchester ABC, and for the second time the Winchester News. Isobel Magee is donating her entire proceeds
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. Donate
When Fenwick Road resident Gloria Legvold helped create the Civic Leadership Award, she had no idea that one day she’d be the recipient. The Winchester League of Women Voters (WLWV) issues the award each year, with this year’s going to Legvold. “Gloria has provided a tremendous service to
Last time we had three winners. Mike Arwe, Barry Star and Elisabeth Westner guessed it’s on the wall above Winchester Drug. See last week’s to refresh your memory. This week is different– it features five photographs taken at Wright-Locke Farm, no guessing required. Next week will see a
Volunteer jobs can be very satisfying, but the Wright-Locke Farm’s “Flower Ladies” go home with more than satisfaction. “It’s flower therapy,” says Mary Farrell. Edward Drive resident Farrell started creating floral arrangements years ago when one of the original volunteers (99-year-old Lillian Cohen, who’s since moved out
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 we had one winner. Mike
On a hot and steamy August afternoon, Transfer Station Manager Nick Parlee held a handful of what looked like dirt. But it’s not — it’s one of the prize possessions that residents are happy to both contribute to and take away. It’s yard waste, ground up and turned
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. DonateWinchester
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 we had no winner! It
Winchester has become more diverse in recent years, with U.S. Census data showing about 16% of the community being of Asian descent, the largest ethnic population in town. In order to meet a growing demand of patrons asking for foreign language books, most of which are for Chinese materials,
Did you miss the preview the EN KA Society held at its resale shop? Don’t worry, the shop is reopening on Sept. 12. EN KA sells clothing to raise money for its many causes, including giving grants to non-profits in Winchester. The shop was bustling at its recent Saturday
Latest in the series. Guest photographer this week is Mike Arwe who almost always guesses correctly. Arwe 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
