Award-willing collage artist John Williams says he’s mostly self-taught. “I started making sculptures in Play-Doh when I was 4 years old,” he says. His mother, Kathleen Piggott, describes them as “fanciful creatures — and yet, so real.” When they lived in Bedford, Williams was in his school’s gifted art
Spring sports athletes have been striving to reach this time of the year since practices began on March 17. They all wanted to be among the select few to participate in the state tournaments in order to measure their skills as a team against their peers statewide. At Winchester High
He had no idea what was coming. Even when he was sitting at the Chamber of Commerce’s annual luncheon, Lance Grenzeback thought he was just there to speak about the Town Meeting Members Association. “So, they finished and then they said, ‘By the way, you’re the Citizen of
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: June is PRIDE Month, and Winchester is once again showing its commitment to inclusion, celebration, and the LGBTQ+ community. The town’s PRIDE Proclamation and Human Rights Statement, both available on the Town of Winchester’s website, reaffirm the town’
The sign hanging on the mantle in the Nutile home says “We interrupt this marriage to bring you the baseball season.” That’s a good illustration of how much baseball played in the lives of the Nutile family. Susan Nutile and daughter Katie knew baseball was ever present in their
As red, white and blue flags waved from the onlookers camped on the sidewalk, Winchester’s town center hummed with instruments and marching veterans this past Memorial Day. The parade started with words of remembrance for fallen soldiers who served for the United States and commenced the march through town.
The following was submitted by Nouvelle Maison: Nouvelle Maison, 30 Church St., is hosting a series of evening soirées in June. Indulge in immersive cheese and charcuterie classes or elevate your hosting with perfect pairings. Check out the following classes: • June 10 at 7:00 PM: Perfect Pairs: Champagne and
The following was submitted by the Town Clerk's Office: The town of Winchester is seeking residents to fill the following vacancies in the Personnel Board: 2 members for a term to expire June 30, 2028. 2 members for a term to expire June 30, 2027. 1 member for
The following was submitted by the Town Clerk’ Office: The town of Winchester is looking for any resident who would like to be appointed to the Finance Committee. The Finance Committee consists of five (5) registered voters who holds no other. Town office for a term to expire 2028 The
Take a stroll through Europe — and get to know an area of downtown Winchester you might not be all that familiar with. In the eyes of Judy Mastrocola and her partners in fun, those are two very good reasons for joining the “Progressive Dinner Through Europe, on Church Street,” on
Town officials are just beginning to review a proposed 40B apartment complex at the intersection of Washington and Swanton streets. “This was a meet and greet for the project,” Town Counsel Jay Talerman said at a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on May 21, in reference to a presentation by
The following was submitted by the following eighth-grade students from the McCall Middle School for their civics project: Alyssa Peou, Audrey Houllahan, Carlos Nouel, and Declan Smyth. The sun was blazing and the temperature was high; it was a perfect day to take a dip in a pool. Maybe you
On April 27, McCall Middle School seventh grader Jacob Brenner was recognized among the six winners of the 19th Annual Israel Arbeiter Holocaust Essay Contest, a competition that is part of the annual Boston’s Community Commemoration of Yom HaShoah. The six students from Greater Boston, who received framed certificates
Despite the unseasonably cold, rainy weather that hovered over the state this week, high school spring sports teams were scrambling to wrap up the regular season, before the state tournament pairings are announced for baseball, softball and lacrosse next Wednesday, May 28. The preliminary round games will then begin two
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass a $1.33 billion supplemental budget bill using surplus Fair Share Amendment revenue to continue investing in public education and transportation projects across the Commonwealth. The
Last month three students who participate in Winchester’s A Better Chance program decided to go to Guatemala as part of a School of the World program. Joel Aryee, Danry Njawa and Eyitayo (Tayo) Owolabi mixed cement, painted the outside of a school building and created two murals. “Last year
