If you asked someone a decade ago what an epidemiologist does, they may have given you a blank look. But five years on from the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, most people know these experts deal with infectious diseases. Winchester resident Elyse Fritschel is director of Infection Prevention at Tufts Medical Center
The Wilson Science & Technology Forum at The Jenks Center in Winchester By Ron Latanision and John Brown Tales from the AI Frontier On October 10, Dr. Eddie Robins spoke about the human-machine interface in the expanding presence of artificial intelligence (AI) in our lives. The rapidity with which AI
The Winchester High volleyball team won 21 matches this year, counting the postseason, while losing just twice, a record that should never be dismissed casually. For their efforts, they were seeded seventh in the final Division 1 power rankings. But that last loss will always be defined as bitter, which
You probably know that cheerleaders appear at sporting events to cheer on their teams, but you might not know that cheerleading is a sport in its own right. Or that Winchester Cheer coaches volunteer to help girls and boys learn and compete in cheerleading. Middlesex Street resident Erin Black is
As has been the pattern since the opening game of the season against Peabody at Knowlton Stadium back on Sept. 12, the Red & Black (9-0, fourth seed) has jumped on the opposition from the start, and never looked back. They won that game against the Tanners, 42-7, and the
For one fall weekend each year, Winchester becomes a canvas. Local artists open their doors to the public for Winchester Open Studios, transforming churches, markets and studios into creative spaces that celebrate community and connection. Now in its third year, the event – on Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to
Town Meeting members voted to indefinitely postpone a proposal for the town to purchase 13.4 acres off Forest Circle for conservation purposes during the final night of their fall session Nov. 10, ending a three-night gathering that also saw approval of affordable housing funding and multiple labor contracts. Article
It’s been in the works since the fall of 2023, before the Lynch School even broke ground on the construction of a new building. But on Nov. 7, a new mural for the school was finally unveiled. “We approved it in 2023,” said Maggie Vande Vrede, executive director of
The Winchester High girls field hockey team (19-3) has reached the Division 1 state semifinal game after winning its first three state tournament games against Arlington (3-1), the 28th seed, Bishop Feehan (2-1), the 12th seed, and fourth-seeded Lincoln-Sudbury (1-0). The fifth-seeded Red & Black are now scheduled to go
The following was submitted by the Office of Rep. Michael S. Day: Rep. Michael S. Day and his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives recently passed a comprehensive set of reforms designed to strengthen the Commonwealth’s literacy standards and improve literacy instruction in every school district across the
More than a month after the Winchester Health Department shut down Gloria’s Pizzeria due to “imminent health hazards,” the Main Street business remains closed and its food permit suspended. In a letter dated Oct. 6, Director of Public Health Jennifer Murphy informed Gloria’s owner Steven Beck, of Boston,
The following was submitted by Winchester Hospital: About 100 current and former cancer patients and clinicians came together to “Celebrate Life” at the annual Cancer Survivor’s Event hosted by Winchester Hospital. The yearly event, held at the Crowne Plaza in Woburn, honors those who have survived cancer while also
The following was submitted by the Jenks Center: While the holiday season brings joy and togetherness, it can also present unique challenges for aging loved ones. Between traveling, visiting family and navigating unfamiliar environments, older adults may face increased risks — especially related to falls, cluttered spaces, unfamiliar visitors and disrupted
What started as a make-do project during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic turned into an annual part of the En Ka Society’s fundraising efforts and a fun activity for all ages. “We couldn’t have the fair in 2020 because of COVID, so we started our Turkey
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to unanimously vote to provide enhanced safety, stability and educational opportunities for military families, and to position the Commonwealth for greater federal defense investment and economic growth around
The Winchester High girls cross-country team has had a fall to remember, and it continued last Saturday, Nov. 8, when they captured the program’s first State Division 1B championship on the Wrentham Development Center cross-country 5,000-meter course. For the record, Coach Kirsten Healey’s team went into the
