Despite the rain over the weekend, Winchester residents from all walks of life headed up to Wright-Locke Farm to donate their time to plant for the Fast Forest. The WIN Fast Forest is a partnership between the farm and Grow Local for the Planet to restore “low habitat value agricultural
Cynthia Randall has a bit of a reputation. She’s a hardworking and dedicated volunteer with the Winchester Cultural District and if you’re ever in a bind, she’s the one who can usually fix things. “I know how to do this,” says Randall, of her well-earned moniker as
The group of students picked their candy: Skittles, Nerds, maybe Mentos? They mixed in solutions, filtered them and suddenly different colors streamed into carefully set up beakers. A burst of excitement went up as the science experiment went exactly as predicted. But these students weren’t your average everyday high
Ian Sexton has only been in town for a few weeks, but Winchester’s new assistant town planner already feels at home. “I’m very excited to be here and I’m ready to get to work for the town of Winchester,” Sexton said, sitting in a conference room in
It’s been 23 years since terrorists flew airplanes into the World Trade Center towers in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington D.C. and passengers took down a fourth hijacked plane in rural Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001. On Wednesday morning, Winchester firefighters and police officers honored
As the last days of summer dwindle away, millions of families, educators and kids across the country are getting ready to head back to school. In Winchester, school officially opens Sept. 5. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frank Hackett said Winchester will resume this year with 10 additional minutes being added
If you drove by Winchester High School this week, you might have wondered what was up with all the kids coming and going from the building, especially the ones with the yellow smiley-faced shirts. Sure, it’s only a week before school officially starts on Sept. 5, but it didn’
It’s been four years since Winchester’s 2030 Master Plan was adopted, a plan calling for a change in zoning to allow mixed use residential, higher building heights and a variety of businesses on current parcels. One of the items in the plan is to change current zoning in
The popularity of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) is on the rise across the country. A new law in Massachusetts will not only make it easier for residents to build, but supersede parts of a Winchester bylaw passed in November 2022. Gov. Maura Healey on Aug. 6 signed the Affordable Homes
The following was submitted by Prassede Calabi: On Saturday, Aug. 24, Fast Forest will be holding a potluck dinner, beginning at 5 p.m., at 61 Brookside Ave. Come get jazzed for planting day! You are also invited to the SGC 2024 Plant Sale, from 11 a.m. to 2
It’s official. Winchester’s new MBTA 3A Overlay District has passed muster with the state and is open for business. On Aug. 12, the town received a letter from the Attorney General’s Office that confirms Winchester’s new zoning bylaw. Town Meeting voted overwhelmingly on April 29 to
Winchester Police were on the scene at Spring Street this morning, Aug. 15, after a Federal Express truck struck a utility pole. The truck also took out a tree. Early speculation is that the truck was trying to avoid Nelson Street, which is closed off for construction. Eversource responded to
Have you checked out the Winchester Farmers Market lately? Sure, you can pick up fresh fruits and veggies, but there’s a lot more on offer. Vendors are also offering prepared foods and baked goods. Purchases support not only local agriculture, but Winchester artists, organizations and businesses. Join your neighbors
Our Winchester News photographer Lisa Jo Spencer and fellow photographer Melinda McIntyre recently collaborated on a series of self-portraits for a new exhibit entitled The Body Project, running now through Sept. 1 at WinCam, 32 Swanton St., right here in Winchester. The Body Project are a series of 12 self-portrait
If you’ve been on Church Street and noticed all the construction going on at Bespoke, come on in and take a look around. The store is open and you’re more than welcome. “People know we’re here,” said Bespoke co-owner Melinda Guglietta. “But they think they’re not
In the time of emails and texts, imagine finding a hand-written letter in your mailbox. It’s something the founders of Letters Trellis hope brings both the recipient and writer not only a bit of joy, but a feeling of reconnection. “When you receive a letter, with all its imperfections
