The following was submitted by the Just A Minute Festival: While Winchester is known for its quiet streets and historic charm, for one month every year, it becomes the global epicenter of “concise cinema.” The Just A Minute Festival, a homegrown international phenomenon, is proud to announce its 2026 Official
The following was submitted by Nouvelle Maison: Love cheese but not sure where to start? Join Nouvelle Maison, 30 Church St., on Thursday, May 21, from 7-9 p.m., for Cheese 101, a guided introduction to the six essential families of cheese: fresh, bloomy rind, washed rind, alpine, cheddar, gouda,
The following was submitted by the Winchester Historical Society: In celebration of the nation’s 250 anniversary, the Winchester Historical Society is pleased to present historic interpreter, Michael LePage as loyalist Daniel Leonard on Wednesday, May 20, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Sanborn House and Cultural Center, 15
Winchester High School’s Girls Gotta Run club will be hosting a fundraiser, where profits go towards self-defense classes for girls in Ethiopia. Girls Gotta Run will hold a self-defense course fundraiser on May 19, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Winchester High School, with physical
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: On Tuesday, May 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Winchester High School will host an evening of cultural celebration, community, and connection for Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This event invites students, families, and
The Sanborn Carriage House has been in the news lately, with the recent Town Meeting voting in favor of its preservation following decades of disuse and neglect. An important piece of Winchester’s architectural history, the building completes the story of one of the town’s most ambitious families. Winchester
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass sweeping legislation to protect residents from the Trump administration’s weaponization of federal immigration enforcement. The PROTECT Act holds federal immigration agents legally accountable for civil
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis will be holding Virtual Office Hours on Monday, May 18, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Any constituent of Lewis is welcome to attend Office Hours, with no appointment necessary, to discuss any
While most Boston Marathon runners are making their way to Hopkinton, Dr. Kathryn Zioto runs there. The Calumet Road psychiatrist has been running the “Boston Double,” an ultra-marathon for several years. Zioto says she first started running when she was at Tufts University School of Medicine. “I needed a free
The following was submitted by the Winchester Health Department: The Town of Winchester Recovery Program is an initiative stemming from the town’s opioid settlement funding, reflecting its commitment to expand resources, reduce stigma, and promote recovery. As part of its strategy which was devised with community input, the town
The following was submitted by the Winchester Chamber of Commerce: On Wednesday, May 20, come join the Winchester Chamber of Commerce to celebrate its 47th Citizen of the Year Rich Mucci and Inaugural Business of the Year, G.R. Nowell & Son, Inc., from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at
The following was submitted by the Winchester Community Music School: On Sunday, May 3, Winchester Community Music School welcomed over 1,000 members of the community to its 17th annual “Music MAYnia” festival, which is held every year on the first Sunday of May. This open house and performathon features
Nearly 30 years after the loss of a Winchester resident, David Carr, a beloved son, brother, and friend, the Winchester community continues to demonstrate that remembrance and compassion can endure time. In 1997, my brother David passed unexpectedly the day after his 21st birthday, leaving behind a grieving family. A
The following was submitted by the En Ka Society: The En Ka Society’s annual Street Fair will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 15-16, 2026. The En Ka Society is a non-profit charitable organization comprised of over 200 women volunteers dedicated to assisting the town of Winchester and
The following was submitted by the family of Gerald Roy Rondoe: Gerald Roy Rondoe, age 83, died peacefully at home in Winchester, Mass. on May 7, 2026 after a courageous three-year struggle with the long-term effects of a hemorrhagic stroke — his beloved wife, Meg, at his side throughout. He is
The Winchester Housing Partnership Board voted 8-2, with one abstention, to endorse a draft settlement that would end a Middlesex Superior Court fight over the proposed 34-unit redevelopment at 10 Converse Place/33 Mt. Vernon St. The May 6 vote follows a turbulent three weeks: the Affordable Housing Trust and
