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
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
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
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
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.
The following was submitted by the office of Sen. Pat Jehlen: Gov. Maura Healey in early August signed into law an act relative to salary range transparency, which increases equity and transparency in pay by requiring employers to disclose salary ranges and protecting an employee’s right to ask for
There is a change in the lineup for the Winchester Sports Foundation Hall of Fame Dinner and organizers are hoping it will be a slam dunk. “We’re excited this year,” said WSF Hall of Fame board member John Fleming. “First, we have a great group of inductees going in
The following was submitted by the office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sens. Jason Lewis and Pat Jehlen and state Reps. Michael Day and Michelle Ciccolo are pleased to announce they secured $150,000 for various local priorities in Winchester as part of the final Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Massachusetts
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
The following was submitted by the Winchester Cooperative Children’s Theater: The Winchester Cooperative Children’s Theater’s has announced its fall production will be “The Music Man Jr!” Auditions for the show are open to all children entering grades 4-8. Auditions for 4th and 5th graders will be
Did you know the Winchester Public Library offers more than just books? They’ve got an entire collection of non-traditional items available for borrowing, known as the Library of Things (LoT). Instead of buying something you might only need once, why not borrow it from the library? Planning a
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
On Saturday, Aug. 10, from 3 to 5:30 p.m., as part of the Griffin Terrace Series, Arts Winchester presents a summer beer garden with live music performed by Glenn Dickson and the Shirim Klezmer Orchestra. Shirim has played concerts and festivals across the United States, Canada and Europe
