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
It’s August 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
If you were planning to pick raspberries this summer, you’ll be disappointed. The Wright-Locke Farm newsletter has announced the farm will no longer allow the activity. “While change isn’t always easy, it is critical to improve,” the newsletter says. “U-Pick raspberries have been a staple of Wright-Locke Farm
On a bright Saturday morning, Conant Road resident Marianne DiBlasi is scooting around the farmers market, chatting with vendors and customers alike. As president of the Farmers Market Community Hub, DiBlasi makes it her business to find out how the market is doing, and buying herself some of the goods
Residents may have noticed QR codes on signs downtown and as the old ads used to say, “There’s an app for that.” Hoverlay is its name, and it’s a free cellphone app which allows users to see invisible art all over the town of Winchester. Penn Road resident
Mary New continues to share some of the photos she takes when she’s out in her Wolcott Terrace backyard abutting the Middlesex Fells.
A reader recently asked Winchester News what can be recycled in the community. In Arlington, where trash is picked up weekly, black plastic isn’t allowed in the recycle bins, but in Winchester it’s a different story. “Black plastic makes up a fairly small percentage of the recyclable material
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 only one winner.
Caroline Staudt not only talks the talk, but walks (or runs) the walk to help folks in Winchester lower their carbon footprint. It’s obvious the New Meadows Road resident is a runner and sure enough, has run the Boston Marathon several times, but she’s also a volunteer on
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 only one winner
Thinking of rescuing a puppy from outside the country? Well, you’re too late. As of Aug. 1, a federal regulation bans dogs from entering the U.S., but local resident Aaron Katz is challenging that rule. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new law, “dogs
