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 the skylight at Mahoney’s Farmstand. See last week’s to refresh your memory.
The recent snow and cold weather sent some Winchester residents to Winter Pond for ice skating and other winter activities. But officials warn to be very careful on the ice. In fact, the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife offers these helpful safety tips about being out on the ice while
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.
Pilgrim Drive resident Lulu Tian is building a library in a Ugandan refugee camp. The Winchester High School graduate got involved when she was an MIT undergraduate. She went to Uganda as part of an MIT project, MIT-D lab, and saw for herself how hungry residents are for books — and
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,
The holiday season is upon us and for residents of Winchester who are celebrating, the following houses of worship will be hosting events. Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church The Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church on Church Street, will offer services on Christmas Eve at 5 p.m. and again at
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
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.
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
The Winchester News will be adding a new feature to its lineup: Pet of the Week! The inaugural Pet of the Week is Lyra, whose owner Frank Siteman does most of the How well do you know Winchester photos. Donate during our NewsMatch campaign between 11/1 and 12/31
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.
Being a crossing guard requires a strong heart — and Shore Road resident Ted Michalski has a new one. Michalski has been having heart problems since 2011 and in August, his heart started to fail. He was in Tufts Medical Center for an unrelated issue and his doctor told him she
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
Berkshire Drive resident Barry Star was delighted when his daughter wanted to visit him in his office back in 2019. “I thought she just wanted to see me, but it was so she could steal stuff from my company’s supply closet for things she could use in her Newton
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
Can you teach an old dog new tricks? Eleven-year-old Domenic Berardi recently tried his best to show a Winchester News reporter how to use a 3D printer. He’s had two, so far, and thanks to help from high school senior Marcello Goluboff, he was able to set up his
