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
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
Does it seem like Unite with Light has been happening in Winchester for a long time? Well, it’s only been few years and this might be the last year — unless other kids take it on. Winchester High School senior Mairin Norton started it with her brother, Colin, after they
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.
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
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
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
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
